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But before jumping &#8230;]]></description><link>http://greenhomeauthority.com/pros-cons-green-energy-leasing/</link> </item> <item><title>The Microbial Home of the Future: Connecting Bathrooms with Kitchens</title> <description><![CDATA[Powering your stove with “poo” might sound like a hardcore thing that only permaculturists living off-the-grid would do, but if the Philips company is right with their forecast, that idea may just go mainstream. As part of their Design Probes program, a research initiative aimed at exploring lifestyles of the future, Philips designed the Microbial &#8230;]]></description><link>http://greenhomeauthority.com/microbial-home-of-the-future/</link> </item> <item><title>America’s Top 10 Eco-Friendliest Dorms and Tips for Greening Yours</title> <description><![CDATA[From coast to coast, universities around the country are doing everything they can to lessen the carbon footprint of their campus. 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