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<title><![CDATA[CFL Recycling Locations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Click here  for a CFL Recycling drop-off location. <br>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:31:52 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Study:  Illinois Needs Stronger Energy Efficiency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[NORMAL - The Land of Lincoln might not be as energy efficient as you think.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:03:06 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=76972</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Get a Rain Barrel ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To get a rain barrel in the city of Peoria, click here , or call (309)494-8800. The cost is $52.92. To get a rain barrel in McLean County, call the Ecology Action Center at (309) 454-3169. The cost is $95. You can also learn to make your own rain barrel. The Ecology Action Center offers classes. The cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members. Call (309) 454-3169.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 11:30:31 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Greenwashing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ - A lot of companies claim to be &#39;green&#39; these days. But things aren&#39;t always as they seem.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:01:57 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=65881</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Where To Find Local Foods]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ TV - Whether purchased from a farmer at a farmer&#39;s market, or a grocer who buys from local farms, local foods are good for your health and your community.&nbsp; Now the Farm Bureau Federation wants you to stick to local shopping for your Independence Day bash.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:44:29 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=65352</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Acreage Reports Deadline Coming Up]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ - PEORIA -- The deadline for farmers to turn in their acreage reports is approaching]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 23:40:40 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=61311</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Peoria County Buys Environmentally Friendly Priuses ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[PEORIA COUNTY - Peoria County has added 4 environmentally friendly Toyota Prius Cars to its fleet.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 16:09:31 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=60311</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Caterpillar Honored For Going Green]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Big yellow is getting big recognition for going green. The Environmental Protection Agency named Caterpillar a recipient of the Clean Air Excellence Award. Cat received the honor for developing a bulldozer that uses less fuel, and is 25% more efficient than previous models.Caterpillar is one of only 15 companies in the United States to take home the award.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 22:47:06 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=59071</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Water Education Plays Come to Peoria]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ - PEORIA - An educational theater group hopes its message of water conservation runs deep with Peoria students.&nbsp; &quot;The National Theater for Children&quot; delivers plays with audience participation to teach kids the importance of water in our communities.&nbsp; The troupe has performed in front of 2,000 Illinois students teaching them everything from preventing pollution to using water wisely.&nbsp; In addition to the show, classroom materials are handed out to the kids.&nbsp; The theater group will continue their programs in Peoria at St. Mark School and Tyng Primary.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 14:53:35 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=57621</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Polluted Rainwater]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ - Polluted rainwater runoff is an
increasing problem worldwide.&nbsp; But there
are things you can do to help.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 5 Apr 2009 20:52:58 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=52401</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Turn in Your Old Appliance for Money ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[



WMBD/WYZZ
TV &ndash; ILLINOIS -- Strapped for cash? Ameren will pay
you to give up some of your old appliances. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2009 15:17:15 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=44342</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Federal Dollars Help Normal "Go Green" ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ&mdash; Normal&mdash; Officials in the Town of Normal are taking environmental action thanks to a federal grant.&nbsp; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:12:56 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=51742</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Amtrak — Brimming With Passengers And Green Potential]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 14:03:51 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=6039</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Central Illinois Gets Green Stimulus Money]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ &ndash; PEORIA -- The Obama Administration is giving nearly three million dollars to help Central Illinois communities become more energy efficient.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:26:40 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=51152</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Hotels "Going Green" ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ&mdash; Normal&mdash; More and more people are &quot;going green,&rdquo; now you can make environmentally friendly choices when you are away from home. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:16 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=50852</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Going Green Good for the Pocketbook]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ - It&#39;s
not only good for the environment but going green could also save you
money.&nbsp; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:36:41 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wasted Food]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ -&nbsp; Ingredients in an average meal
travel 1,500 miles to get to your dinner plate. It&#39;s probably hard to swallow
but a quarter of that food never makes it to your mouth.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:36:25 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=47991</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Local Company Takes Action for Environment and Community]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ - PEORIA -- A
local company is taking action for the community and helping out the planet one
construction project at a time. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:30:46 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=46121</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Easy Ways to Save on  Electricity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ -- If you&#39;re like most people, your electric bill is higher than last year. You think
your kids video games are on more than off.&nbsp;
So is your computer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:41:26 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=46271</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Takes More 'Green' to Go Green]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[



WMBD/WYZZ TV &ndash; PEORIA -- As the economy continues to
slump, it&#39;s taking a toll on green businesses. Recycling and scrap plants
aren&#39;t making as much money off of commodities they sell, like steel and
copper. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 15:32:52 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=41321</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Mother Nature Helps Lower Heating Costs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ TV - PEORIA -- Heating is a huge expense for many households.&nbsp; It also accounts for about 56 percent of the energy
used in a home.&nbsp; That&#39;s why many people
are looking to mother nature for help. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:58:04 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=5969</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Going Green at a Cost?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ TV &ndash; PEORIA &ndash; A new study finds people are willing to spend more money on environmentally-friendly products.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:57:57 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=7035</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Green Washing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[WMBD/WYZZ TV &ndash; PEORIA -- If you haven&#39;t heard
Tuesday is Earth Day, what a better time to talk about going green. As you head
to the stores to buy products marked &quot;good for the environment&quot; watch
out, you may be getting green washed.



All natural, organic,
recycled--The number of products claiming to be green are sprouting up like
weeds. 



&quot;They&#39;re all trying
got become green, but the fact is they&#39;re not green at all.&quot;



Environmental activist, Kiersten
Sheets says some are using the &#39;green&#39; advertising as a way to make a buck. For
example...air freshener.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:57:51 EST</pubDate>
<link>http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=7316</link>
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<title><![CDATA[EPA for Kids]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:56:40 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[enn feeds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:56:34 EST</pubDate>
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