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 <title><![CDATA[Cohousing and community on the coast]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:18 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Sarah Lozanova tells the Ecologist why her and her family have decided to make the move from a city dwelling to an Eco-village....]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Why are we still living in structures that cut us off from nature?]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:31 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[According to Tony Culver about 99% of all domestic houses are redesigns of prehistoric cave dwellings. Here he explains the rationale behind this claim and argues that it is time to emerge from our caves....]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[What price that weekend bunch of flowers?]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:52 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[A bunch of flowers - unless plucked from your own plot - will likely have a hefty carbon footprint. The Ecologist's Green Living writer, Hazel Sillver looks at how to enjoy fresh flowers all without damaging the environment. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Collaborative Consumption: Tool Sharing]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:44 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Collaborative Consumption is the next step on from Freecycle and swapshops, says Samir Jeraj]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/home/1394491/top_10_ways_to_give_old_furniture_a_facelift.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Top 10… ways to give old furniture a facelift]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 10:40 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Don’t go to IKEA  – unleash your inner artist and revamp your table and chairs instead. Lisa Stephens shares some expert advice<br/>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How to... save energy without breaking the bank]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:36 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[There’s more to an energy efficient home than good insulation; everything from radiators to windows can play their part. Ruth Styles explains how to make your home a greener place to be]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Five of the best… eco-friendly interiors blogs]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:04 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Need inspiration for sprucing up your house? From retro furnishings to sustainable interiors, Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best eco-friendly home blogs]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/home/1329042/the_beginners_guide_to_creating_a_low_carbon_home.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[The beginners guide to… creating a low carbon home]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:56 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From reducing energy consumption to a full-scale retrofit, Ruth Styles explains how to make your low carbon dream a reality]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/home/1327297/are_straw_bales_the_future_of_sustainable_building.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Are straw bales the future of sustainable building?]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:35 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Straw bale is a low impact, low carbon building material making strides towards mainstream acceptance. So is it about time we took notice? Mark Briggs reports]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[The Ecologist meets…Method co-founder Adam Lowry]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:55 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Can detergent make the green movement sexy? According to Method co-founder Adam Lowry; cleaning products are just the start. Bethany Hubbard caught up with him to find out more]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/home/1302562/how_to_buy_a_green_home.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[How to... buy a green home]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:53 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From wool insulation to wood-burning boilers, a greener property is possible. Bethany Hubbard rounds up the key things to look out for]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/home/1302157/beat_the_heat_how_a_new_type_of_eco_home_is_helping_tackle_global_warming.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Beat the heat: how a new type of eco home is helping tackle global warming]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:59 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[As climate change speeds up, the question of how to adapt our homes to hotter temperatures is becoming increasingly important. Now, a pioneering project on the island of Tenerife has been set up to address those concerns. Paul Miles reports]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How to… make recycling pay]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:42 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From turning old clothes into bags to making plastic cups into fabulous pencils, spring-cleaning just got lucrative]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Top 10… green places to live]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:37 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From great public transport to carbon reduction initiatives, the UK’s towns and cities are making strides towards becoming greener places to live. Rebecca Campbell takes a closer look at the most impressive ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[The A to Z of retrofitting]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:52 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Cutting emissions at home doesn’t just help the planet; it saves you money too. Chloe Barrow explains how to get started]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How to… make your own patchwork quilt]]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:26 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Pretty, practical and the perfect way to make the most of old clothes, patchwork quilts are the coolest way to give your home a shot of upcycled style<br/>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Palm oil: the hidden ingredient causing an ecological disaster]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:21 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Palm oil is in our food, cleaning products and fuel. But it's destroying rainforest and contributing to climate change. Sustainable certification schemes have been set up, but campaigners increasingly question whether they work]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Eco cement: the world's favourite building material gets a green-over]]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:11 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Cement manufacturers are among the world’s biggest polluters and produce more emissions per capita than aviation. So how can you ensure that the cement you use isn’t wrecking the planet? ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How to...make recycled art]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:18 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Upcycling is one of 2012’s hottest design trends but you don’t have to stop at furniture. If you’re looking for some decorative inspiration, get to grips with our guide to making your own eco-fabulous art]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How green is your washing powder?]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:40 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From phosphates to enzymes, the contents of your detergent can be difficult to decipher. Here’s what to look out for and what to avoid]]></description>
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