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		<title>It&#8217;s Not Easy Being Green</title>
		<link>http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2009/08/31/its-not-easy-being-green/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nolan R</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I ran across Vanessa Farquharson&#8217;s book, Sleeping Naked Is Green: How an Eco-Cynic Unplugged Her Fridge, Sold Her Car, and Found Love in 366 Days, I was intrigued.  While I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll be unplugging my fridge anytime soon (is that even possible in this heat?), selling my car (sorry, Jnai!), or looking for love (my [...]


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		<title>Water conservation in a post-drought Georgia</title>
		<link>http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2009/07/09/water-conservation-in-a-post-drought-georgia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Omar K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the drought in Georgia is officially over, residents may have a few questions concerning post-drought water usage. Is there still a schedule for specific days during which we can water our lawns? What about washing our cars outside? Can our kids break out their slip n&#8217; slides yet? Well, do not fret &#8211; [...]


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		<title>Now, A Word From Al Gore&#8230;(okay, not really)</title>
		<link>http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2009/04/22/now-a-word-from-al-goreokay-not-really-nr/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jnai W</dc:creator>
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April the 22 is Earth Day and nowadays, more than ever, many of us are looking for ways to be more environmentally conscious. Going Green is the popular phrase for all things earth-friendly and eco-chic but the movement to protect and preserve the environment has been going strong for decades.  Today&#8217;s the perfect day to [...]


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		<title>Decatur Electronics Recycling Day Postponed</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nolan R</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you forgot about the Decatur Electronics Recycling Day, there&#8217;s no need to worry&#8211;due to bad weather over the weekend, the event was rescheduled for late April.  Recycling Day is held outdoors, and the weekend weather presented a safety hazard for volunteers.
Electronics Recycling Day has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 9 a.m. [...]


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		<title>Fun Book Alert! Don&#8217;t Throw it Out by Lori Baird</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jnai W</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for inventive and resourceful ways to save money? Perhaps you&#8217;ve resolved to be &#8220;greener&#8221; and more environmentally friendly this year. If any of these apply to you, there is a great book here at DCPL that could help you along that path. Don&#8217;t Throw It Out: Recycle, Renew and Reuse To Make Things [...]


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		<title>Car-less in Atlanta&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2008/12/02/car-less-in-atlanta/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jnai W</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t have a car. And I live in Atlanta.
Those are two sentences that, to the casual observer, should not be uttered by anyone&#8230;in a single breath.  But they are true of many Atlantans, myself included.  Whether one is willfully car-less in our fair, sprawling city or whether one is financially restricted to public transportation [...]


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		<title>2008 Fall Electronics Recycling Day</title>
		<link>http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2008/10/24/2008-fall-electronics-recycling-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy L</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Decatur High School Parking Lot (Corner of N. McDonough Street and Howard Avenue), come recycle your cell phones, televisions, and other electronic components.
For the first time at this event, TV&#8217;s will be recycled for a minimal fee of $10 cash only per TV set with exact [...]


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		<title>Don&#8217;t Resist, Save Gas!</title>
		<link>http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2008/10/09/save-gas-drive-slower/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy L</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking for more ways to save gas (and thus, money!), then here is something you&#8217;ve probably never thought about before, but can make a big difference.  Cars have an optimal speed for gas efficiency, and that speed is around 60mph or less.  &#8220;In a typical family sedan, every 10 miles per hour you [...]


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		<title>Ready to stop junk mail?</title>
		<link>http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2008/07/31/ready-to-stop-junk-mail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura H</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
Among the most useful websites I found lately is this one: catalogchoice.org. It is a one-stop site for stopping unwanted catalog mail and help save natural resources. After you sign in, you get to choose which catalogs currently being sent to you should be stopped and which ones to allow in the future. Catalog Choice [...]


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		<title>Recycled Crafts</title>
		<link>http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2008/07/09/recycled-crafts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ginny C</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a fun idea for all those odds and ends you have laying around the house. Use them in a crafts project! Recycled crafts involves taking items that would otherwise end up in the trash and using them to create something new. This includes pieces of paper, scraps of fabric, cereal boxes, bottle caps, plastic [...]


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