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		<title>Opower Energy Comparisons Hit Facebook</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/01/opower-energy-comparisons-hit-facebook/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going green can mean going social. One company is allowing Chicago homeowners to compete with Facebook friends to see who can have the lowest energy usage. Opower sends its 5 million customers energy bills that allow them to see how much power they use when compared to owners of similar homes. But why compare yourself [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Lights Out to Old Bulbs</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/07/13/its-lights-out-to-old-bulbs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite opposition, America&#8217;s lighting is going greener. You might oppose too, but you&#8217;ll soon have no choice: You&#8217;re going to have to save money on your electric bills. The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday on the Better Use of Light Bulbs (BULB) Act, which would have repealed a law mandating more energy-efficient light bulbs. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Many CES Gadgets Focus on Home Energy</title>
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		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/01/09/many-ces-gadgets-focus-on-home-energy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are reading this from your Chicago home, chances are you didn&#8217;t make the trek to Las Vegas for this weekend&#8217;s annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Produced by the Consumer Electronics Association, the CES — the country&#8217;s largest trade show and the world&#8217;s largest consumer technology trade show — featured more than 2,700 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loop Condo Building Going All Out to Sell Out</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/05/09/loop-condo-building-going-all-out-to-sell-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 23:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago Condo]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cook]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=4583</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a luxury condo building in the Loop, called 200 North Dearborn, that&#8217;s recently been FHA approved. If that&#8217;s not attractive enough, how about this: The developer has slashed unit prices by 40 percent. The 47-story tower was constructed as apartments in 1989, then recently developed into condos by developer American Invsco. Located at Lake [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Star Products in Question?</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/25/energy-star-products-in-question/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/25/energy-star-products-in-question/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PatCoveny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a long time Energy Star products were thought to be a rigorous international standard to look for in these well recognized blue label consumer products. We now find out through a new GAO study that fake products, faulty products and self-certified products have been given this label. The GAO is the U.S. Government Accountability [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Time to Jump on the Green Bandwagon</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/19/its-time-to-jump-on-the-green-wagon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/19/its-time-to-jump-on-the-green-wagon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday is the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day. Are you doing your part to protect the planet? Americans make up less than 5 percent of the world&#8217;s population but consume 25 percent of Earth&#8217;s natural resources. Here are some green tips for your home. These ideas are win-win because they will save you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Funds for Illinois Appliance Rebate Program Run Out Quickly</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/18/funds-for-illinois-appliance-rebate-program-run-out-quickly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/18/funds-for-illinois-appliance-rebate-program-run-out-quickly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=3995</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you regularly read Chicagoland Real Estate Forum, then chances are you caught our recent article about the energy appliance rebate program taking place from April 16 to 25 or until funds ran out. That program barely lasted one day. Customers lined up at the door of many appliance stores hours before opening to take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get the Lowdown on New State Energy Codes</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/14/get-the-lowdown-on-new-state-energy-codes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/14/get-the-lowdown-on-new-state-energy-codes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that there are new residential energy codes in Illinois, including new requirements for wood-burning fireplaces? An upcoming energy code seminar by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago will explain it all. The Illinois Residential Energy Code Seminar for the city and suburbs is set for April 21. Bill Styczynski, Al Bloom, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save Some Dough While Replacing Appliances of Old</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/14/save-some-dough-while-replacing-appliances-of-old/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/14/save-some-dough-while-replacing-appliances-of-old/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=3927</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you ready to get rid of an old refrigerator, washing machine or other outdated appliance? Replace it between April 16 to 25 and you can save energy and money. The Illinois Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program offers incentives for Illinois consumers who replace older appliances with specific Energy Star qualified appliances. The rebate program [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learn How to Garden the Green Way &#8211; the Organic Gardening Workshop</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/03/08/learn-how-to-garden-the-green-way-the-organic-gardening-workshop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/03/08/learn-how-to-garden-the-green-way-the-organic-gardening-workshop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=3101</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How green does your garden grow? Learn how to grow it greener through the Chicago Park District&#8217;s Organic Gardening Workshop: Rain Barrels &#38; Rain Gardening this Saturday. Set to take place at Kilbourn Park &#38; Organic Greenhouse, this class will demonstrate how to install a rain garden and harvest rainwater. Participants will receive a rebate [...]]]></description>
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