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		<title>Florida&#8217;s Energy Crisis - What About the Gulf Stream???</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taken directly from Florida Atlantic University Center for Ocean Energy Technology, here are some bullets helpful in outlining Florida&#8217;s energy crisis:

Florida is the nation&#8217;s fourth most populous state and ranks third nationally in total energy consumption.
Florida&#8217;s population is over 19 million with nearly 1,000 new residents arriving daily. The state&#8217;s energy demand is expected to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recession Hurts Green Builders Too</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Okay, this recession is getting so deep, I can&#8217;t imagin a Florida builder unaffected.  WCI Communities, based in Bonita Springs, had more homes certified green than any other Florida builder, according to the Florida Green Building Coalition. But as we see the recession take its toll in just about every corner, WCI has scaled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>People and Planet Friendly Ocean Front Beauty!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Beautiful &#8220;Green&#8221; landscaping consisting of indigenous plants and Soysa drought and salt tolerant sod compliment this completely renovated, Green Certified (Florida Green Building Coalition) , 4 bedroom 4.5 bathroom, luxury residence in Melbourne Beach. This property of 3000 squarefoot living space, features a gourmet kitchen with Thomasville custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brevardgreenhomes.com/green-listings-green-homes-for-sale/people-and-planet-friendly-ocean-front-beauty</link>
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		<title>Green Homeowners Insurance!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fireman&#8217;s Fund Insurance Co. has come out with a new homeowners insurance product that targets the environmentally conscious. The insurance covers the cost of rebuilding a home to green building standards.  Even if that home wasn&#8217;t green to begin with!
The green coverage, expected to be available country wide by the end of the year, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Screensaver Increases Your Monitor&#8217;s CO2 Emisions</title>
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Most of us are familiar with many energy-efficient measures we can take with our computers, peripherals, gadgets, and consumer electronics.  But did you know that the screensaver you may be running on your monitor actually increases the CO2 emissions? Green Daily reports that a large Australian company has recently takes steps to reduce their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brevardgreenhomes.com/energy-efficiency/screensaver-increases-your-monitors-co2-emisions</link>
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		<title>Florida to Become a Solar-Power Contender?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Florida Power &#38; Light (FPL) is asking Martin County commissioners to approve a 75-megawatt solar-thermal project.  If approved, this will be the first solar project of this size in Florida and the largest solar-power plant outside California.   The project calls for 500 acres and will generate enough electricity to power up to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brevardgreenhomes.com/energy-efficiency/florida-to-become-a-solar-power-contender</link>
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		<title>Home Energy Rater Training</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago I signed up for the first in a series of Florida Solar Energy Center&#8217;s Energy Gauge Rater classes. I am excited about becoming a rater so that I can know how to measure the benefits of energy-efficient improvements.   There are a series of three classes:

Class 3 raters can rate new buildings
Class [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brevardgreenhomes.com/energy-efficiency/home-energy-rater-training</link>
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		<title>Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that benefit from green financing options, whether you are buying, selling, refinancing, or remodeling a home?  These are referred to as Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs).  There are a range of green financing options available. 

Fannie Mae allows borrowers to add the cost of the energy efficiency improvements to the principal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brevardgreenhomes.com/ee-mortgages/energy-efficient-mortgages-eems</link>
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		<title>Parade of Homes&#8217; Green Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Home Builders Association of West Florida  is showcasing an innovative, eco-friendly home for the Parade of Home&#8217;s 50th anniversary. The 3,474-square-foot home features xeriscape landscaping, geothermal heating and cooling.  Read more and see a photo of the home at pnj.com.
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		<title>Solar Investment Tax Credit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Federal government is one step closer to reinstating the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Last week the Senate passed a bill that would extend the solar energy tax credits, which are expiring at the end of the year.  By a 88 to 8 vote, Senators voted to provide a 1-year extension of the [...]]]></description>
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