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	<title>The Off Grid Home.com &#187; Community Issues</title>
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		<title>Getting the Children Involved</title>
		<link>http://theoffgridhome.com/2008/04/09/getting-the-children-involved/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Mead</dc:creator>
		
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When deciding on changing to a more self-sufficient lifestyle it&#8217;s important to include your children in on the reasons why and it&#8217;s benefits.  Some children may just be fortunate enough to grow up in this lifestyle but most will probably be making this journey with their parents.
We&#8217;ve have been lucky in that our children have embraced [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make a Difference in NOLA</title>
		<link>http://theoffgridhome.com/2008/03/28/make-a-difference-in-nola/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Mead</dc:creator>
		
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We are happy to announce that Make It Right9 in NOLA (New Orleans, LA) has given us our own home to promote. Once you follow the link go down the list till you see our home, we we&#8217;re second to last at the time of this post. We also welcome anyone who wishes to use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Earth Day Rx: Slow Global Warming by Stopping Junk Mail</title>
		<link>http://theoffgridhome.com/2008/03/22/earth-day-rx-slow-global-warming-by-stopping-junk-mail/</link>
		<comments>http://theoffgridhome.com/2008/03/22/earth-day-rx-slow-global-warming-by-stopping-junk-mail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Mead</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Junk Mail Consumes More Energy than 2.8 Million Cars
Ferndale, Mich. — With growing public concern about climate change and the health of the planet, 41pounds.org offers a quick, easy and effective way that everyone can make a difference: stop junk mail! The energy used for junk mail each year creates more greenhouse gas emissions than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Focus The Nation</title>
		<link>http://theoffgridhome.com/2007/12/23/help-focus-the-nation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Mead</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Focus The Nation is a movement that wants to find global warming solutions for America and they want to do it with the help of all Americans. They currently have four programs they are promoting to help America: National Teach-In, Green Democracy, 2% Solution, and Choose Your Future.
The National Teach-In is set for January 31, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Pink City - Make It Right 9</title>
		<link>http://theoffgridhome.com/2007/12/19/the-pink-city-make-it-right-9/</link>
		<comments>http://theoffgridhome.com/2007/12/19/the-pink-city-make-it-right-9/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Mead</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Keeping in the theme of kindness during this holiday season we wanted to highlight the Make it Right 9 organization that is dedicated to building 150 new energy and earth responsible houses for the Lower 9th Ward residents of New Orleans.
The effort for fundraising to make this dream a reality started on December 3, 2007 and already [...]]]></description>
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