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	<title>The Lawn Blog - Green Industry Information Resource, Landscaping, Lawn Care Richard Murphy &#187; Environment</title>
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	<description>Your Information Source on Everything Green - by Richard Murphy</description>
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		<title>Turfgrass is a Positive Sequester of Carbon</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2010/02/17/turfgrass-is-a-positive-sequester-of-carbon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Seeks Correction and Public Disclosure of
Significant Computation Error in AGU and UC-Irvine&#8217;s Recently Released Urban
Turf Report; Correction Shows Turfgrass is a Positive Sequester of Carbon
Alexandria, VA &#8211; February 15, 2010 &#8211; The  &#60;http://www.opei.org&#62; Outdoor
Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced that Dr. Amy Townsend-Small
of University of California &#8211; Irvine (UC &#8211; Irvine) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EPA’s National “WaterSense” Program a One-Size-Fits-All for Landscaping and Harmful for Lawn and Landscape Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/08/20/epa%e2%80%99s-national-%e2%80%9cwatersense%e2%80%9d-program-a-one-size-fits-all-for-landscaping-and-harmful-for-lawn-and-landscape-industry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kris Kiser, Executive Vice President at the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is positioned to protect water in all forms, from ground water to underground sources to water coming out of the public’s tap. WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by the EPA, was set up to work with local water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Propane Powered Line Trimmer</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/02/24/propane-powered-line-trimmer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was sent this video about a propane powered line trimmer.  Check out the video and let me know your thoughts.

&#169;2010 The Lawn Blog - Green Industry Information Resource, Landscaping, Lawn Care Richard Murphy. All Rights Reserved..


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		<title>Design an Eco Friendly Backyard</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/01/28/design-an-eco-friendly-backyard/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your backyard is your own personal sanctuary. It is a place where you can relax and take some much needed time to reconnect with nature. You want your backyard to be as visually appealing as possible, while also insuring that it is environmentally friendly. You, your children, and even your pets need a clean and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Irrigation and How to Conserve Water</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/01/14/irrigation-and-how-to-conserve-water/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lou Manfredini</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Irrigation and How to Conserve Water
By: Lou Manfredini
In today’s changing world, many of us are beginning to think more about how much water we use on a daily basis.  I’m Lou Manfredini, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man” and here are some tips on how to conserve water in your lawn and garden. 
The Lawn 
I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fuel Economy Calculator</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2008/12/28/fuel-economy-calculator/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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&#169;2010 The Lawn Blog - Green Industry Information Resource, Landscaping, Lawn Care Richard Murphy. All Rights Reserved..


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		<title>A New Meaning for &#8216;Green Card&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2008/12/08/a-new-meaning-for-green-card/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2008/12/08/a-new-meaning-for-green-card/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently had the pleasure of talking with Ely Fall of BizCard.com and their &#8216;green&#8217; efforts within the printing industry.  Bizcard.com offers full design and print services, from business cards to websites.

Since its inception, the  Bizcard team has been working on developing environmentally friendly printing solutions. This effort includes using primarily post-consumer paper, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Think About a &#8216;Green&#8217; Spring &#8211; Organic Lawn Program</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2008/12/03/think-about-a-green-spring-organic-lawn-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2008/12/03/think-about-a-green-spring-organic-lawn-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KenLaVoie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well just because it is winter doesn&#8217;t mean we cannot dream for the spring.  Here is a great article from our friend Ken LaVoie (www.lawnguru.net).  Post your comments folks I would love to hear them.
Organic Lawn Program
Ken LaVoie &#8211; LawnGuru.net
The easiest way to explain organic lawn care, as it differs from traditional “chemical” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fall Cleanup:  Best Practices and Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2008/09/08/fall-cleanup-best-practices-and-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2008/09/08/fall-cleanup-best-practices-and-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nights are getting cooler and the air has that refreshing crisp in it.  It is the time for sweaters and light jackets to keep you warm.  Once again the seasons are changing and trees are showing their beautiful array of fall colors.  Autumn never ceases to amaze me with it spectacular [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Friendly Lawn and Garden Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2008/05/07/eco-friendly-lawn-and-garden-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2008/05/07/eco-friendly-lawn-and-garden-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 23:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Home Depot</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring is a great time to explore how we can be greener in all areas of our lives, including our lawns and gardens. Making simple, but different choices with lawn care products can make a positive impact on the environment and the way we live. Here are some easy tips on how you can become [...]]]></description>
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