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	<description>Chicago Green Contractor &#124; Eco-Friendly Painter &#124; Chicago Remodeling &#124; Eco-friendly Remodeling &#124; Green Remodeling Blog</description>
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		<title>World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms</title>
		<link>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/10/26/world-wide-opportunities-on-organic-farms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Campbell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What started as a London secretary’s pining for the English countryside has now turned into an international movement for green-minded people who volunteer on organic farms around the world. 

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF), a volunteer exchange program founded in 1971 by Sue Coppard, is bringing volunteers to over 40 countries, something that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gabriel Environmental Annual Open House</title>
		<link>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/08/21/gabriel-environmental-annual-open-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Campbell</dc:creator>
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Gabriel is the Chicago expert for environmentally responsible testing and clean up of contaminated sites. They have an annual open house that is usually quite a blast and I thought I would share this invite with you. 
You&#8217;re cordially invited&#8230;
You are invited to join Gabriel as we break out the grill for our Last Bash [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Hero of Chicago-Jessa Brinkmeyer: Making Chicago Stylish and Sustainable</title>
		<link>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/07/10/green-hero-of-chicago-jessa-brinkmeyer-making-chicago-stylish-and-sustainable/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Thullen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people look to incorporate their environmental responsibilities into their daily lives yet don’t know how.  However, what if showing your green pride was as easy as simply picking out your outfit in the morning. Jessa Brinkmeyer, owner of the stylish eco-friendly boutique, Pivot, shows Chicagoans that by dressing with the environment in mind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Hero of Chicago- Joe Silver: Supplying for the Green Demand</title>
		<link>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/07/03/green-hero-of-chicago-joe-silver-supplying-for-the-green-demand/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Thullen</dc:creator>
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Having grown up in a construction supply family, it was an easy decision for Joe Silver to take on the family business.  However, Joe chose not only to uphold the business but more importantly he chose to modify his product to be more applicable to the times—the more environmentally responsible times.  Joe Silver [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start of Construction for Hutchinson Residence</title>
		<link>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/07/03/start-of-construction-for-hutchinson-residence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/07/03/start-of-construction-for-hutchinson-residence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Campbell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We got some great feedback on the recent pictures we posted of the Oak Park project. I stopped out last week at the Hutchinson Residence where we are doing an entire home rehab. Our project manager Mark and site manager Santana has been doing a great job keeping this 8 week project on schedule. You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Hero of Chicago-Lisa Elkins: Redesigning Chicago&#8217;s Sustainability</title>
		<link>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/06/26/green-hero-of-chicago-lisa-elkins-redesigning-chicagos-sustainability/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Thullen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All around the nation there’s a buzz in the air.  No, it’s not regarding the scandalous affair of South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford.  Nor is it about the unexpected death of legendary Michael Jackson.  No.  The real buzz—the buzz that haunts our dreams and drains our bank accounts is the constant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Hero of Chicago-Jen Khatchatrian: Mom on a Mission</title>
		<link>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/06/19/green-hero-of-chicago-jen-khatchatrian/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Thullen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Where are your recycling bins?” five year old Jack asked a Starbucks employee.
“Oh, don’t worry. We keep them in back,” the employee claimed.
“Well, you should really display them so people can recycle,” Jack fired back.
“Good idea, we’ll be sure to do that,” the employee responded.
Jack followed up on the employee’s words on his next visit to Starbucks only [...]]]></description>
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		<title>White House Gets a Little Greener Thanks to a New Veggie Garden</title>
		<link>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/06/17/white-house-gets-a-little-greener-thanks-to-a-new-veggie-garden/</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/06/17/white-house-gets-a-little-greener-thanks-to-a-new-veggie-garden/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Thullen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[green movement]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The White House is a symbol of this country’s strength and power as it’s the central nervous system of the nation. What would be more symbolic in today’s green movement than to have a sustainable and all natural vegetable garden on these grounds? Displaying a productive and efficient resource for food in this hub of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oak Park Remodeling Photos</title>
		<link>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/06/15/oak-park-remodeling-photos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/06/15/oak-park-remodeling-photos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Campbell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[green remodeling]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are some photos from a second floor gut rehab of a Oak Park Bungalow. The final project came out specular! We will be sure to add some more photos to the photo gallery soon.



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		<title>Chicago Bans BPA in Kids Products</title>
		<link>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/05/14/chicago-bans-bpa-in-kids-products/</link>
		<comments>http://www.greenwerkspro.com/blog/2009/05/14/chicago-bans-bpa-in-kids-products/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 16:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Campbell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[baby bottle]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Photo courtesy of EnviroBlog
Chicago has made a stand for children (and green parents). Today, March 13th, Chicago became the first American city to ban BPA from products geared toward children 3 and under. The City of Chicago’s action follows similar leadership by the state of Minnesota, and the county of Suffolk in New York.
Canada banned BPA from [...]]]></description>
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