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		<title>Region of Waterloo Environmental Sustainability Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2010/11/15/region-of-waterloo-environmental-sustainability-strategy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NikkiJade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With a concern for public awareness and sustainability, the Region of Waterloo has authored a comprehensive and accessible strategic plan to tackle environmental issues within the Waterloo region, entitled "The Region of Waterloo Environmental Sustainability Strategy".  The Green Rocket KW’s Content Development Manager, Jill Kolb, provides an overview of the document in this post.]]></description>
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		<title>Dirty Industries Have a Long Tail of Consequences</title>
		<link>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2009/06/01/dirty-industries-have-a-long-tail-of-consequences/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NikkiJade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industrial environmental standards have grown in importance and national focus in recent years, providing an opportunity to improve standards to yield both health and environmental benefits.  James O'Shea from the maacenter outlines the impact and health consequences of inadequate industrial standards.]]></description>
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		<title>Coal as a Clean Energy Source, Part Three: Clean Coal Technologies</title>
		<link>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2009/05/22/coal-as-a-clean-energy-source-part-three-clean-coal-technologies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 14:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NikkiJade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the previous two articles it was shown that there are some possible benefits of coal combustion--but CO2 emissions are still a major issue. Nicole McCallum concludes this three-part series with the question: Does the coal industry have the potential to be a part of the climate change solution?]]></description>
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		<title>Coal as a Clean Energy Source, Part Two: Does it Exist Now?</title>
		<link>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2009/05/11/coal-as-a-clean-energy-source-part-two-does-it-exist-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 15:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NikkiJade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AmericasPower--one of coal's most vocal supporters in the U.S. strongly believes coal has a role to play in the future as America's largest source of electricity generation. Nicole McCallum provides a discussion-provoking article that looks at the question: "Does clean coal currently exist in the U.S.?"]]></description>
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		<title>Coal as a Clean Energy Source, Part One: Some Background</title>
		<link>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2009/05/08/coal-as-a-clean-energy-source-part-one-some-background/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 17:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NikkiJade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coal is one of the largest sources of energy for electricity generation worldwide, accounting for half of the electricity generation in the U.S. As a fossil fuel, burning coal for energy creates vast amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, including its major component carbon dioxide (CO2). Nicole McCallum looks into the "clean coal" debate a little deeper.]]></description>
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		<title>New Policy in the Bag for Zehrs Grocery Stores</title>
		<link>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2009/04/22/new-policy-in-the-bag-for-zehrs-grocery-stores/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NikkiJade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loblaw-owned grocery chain Zehrs celebrated Earth Day today with a bang by implementing a new policy to charge customers 5 cents for every plastic bag requested.  Nicole McCallum presents information about the policy and its background.]]></description>
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		<title>Why and How to &#8220;Green&#8221; Your Pet</title>
		<link>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2008/09/29/why-and-how-to-green-your-pet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2008/09/29/why-and-how-to-green-your-pet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NikkiJade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It can sometimes only take the smallest of actions to become a conscious, eco-friendly individual, so why not include your pet in such a lifestyle? Nicole McCallum introduces some points on the matter inspired by interviews with Paw Luxury and The Honest Kitchen.]]></description>
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		<title>Five Green Building Concepts</title>
		<link>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2008/09/11/five-green-building-concepts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NikkiJade</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegreenrocket.com/?p=222</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Green building takes sustainable development concepts which can then be applied to a vast array of practices tied to building construction such as design, construction, operation, maintenance, and waste removal/disposal. This article takes a look at each building cycle.]]></description>
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		<title>Finding a Responsible Ecotourist Company</title>
		<link>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2008/07/21/finding-a-responsible-ecotourist-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2008/07/21/finding-a-responsible-ecotourist-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NikkiJade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the recent decades of globalization the tourism industry has been quickly expanding. By making wise choices as a consumer of tourism facilities/services, you can help sustainability continue to increase as a defining principle of the tourism market.]]></description>
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		<title>Being an Informed Ecotourist</title>
		<link>http://www.thegreenrocket.com/2008/07/02/being-an-informed-ecotourist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NikkiJade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ecotourism is a misused term in the tourism industry, thrown around for everything from white water rafting trips to hotels developed in a natural setting. Nicole McCallum gives a bit more knowledge about ecotourism that will help you make conscious choices as a consumer.]]></description>
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