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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:26:00 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Student Saturday</title><subtitle>Student Saturday</subtitle><id>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-01-30T15:03:28Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Bed Bugs</title><category term="bed bugs"/><id>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/bed-bugs.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/bed-bugs.html"/><author><name>Steve Auger</name></author><published>2012-01-28T13:00:55Z</published><updated>2012-01-28T13:00:55Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[After nearly disappearing from existence decades ago, bed bugs have been making a comeback in the last several years. While the ability for humans to travel long distances in a short amount of time is one reason for this rise, another is the fact that these pests have shown a resistance to some pesticides. Finding a way to get rid of them without the use of chemicals can be a safer strategy for the family. If bed bugs find their way into a house, there are several green ways to deal with them.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Choosing Heat Pumps</title><category term="heat pump"/><category term="renewable energy"/><id>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/choosing-heat-pumps.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/choosing-heat-pumps.html"/><author><name>Steve Auger</name></author><published>2011-12-03T13:00:37Z</published><updated>2011-12-03T13:00:37Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[There are a surprising number factors to consider when choosing a
renewable heating source for your property.&nbsp; I myself have had
the opportunity to chose a heating source for my new build property
and it has been a surprising journey as to which source to
eventually use.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Off The Grid</title><category term="off the grid"/><category term="power"/><category term="solar"/><id>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/off-the-grid.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/off-the-grid.html"/><author><name>Steve Auger</name></author><published>2011-10-29T12:00:36Z</published><updated>2011-10-29T12:00:36Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[My wife were desperate to get out of the city.&nbsp; It was 2007, we were having an extremely stressful year with work.&nbsp; I owned a small construction company that was just about to give me a heart attack.&nbsp; She had a job she hated so much she would cry on the way to work sometimes.&nbsp; On top of all that, we lived in a duplex with noisy neighbors.&nbsp; And don&rsquo;t even get me started on the constant, traffic, sirens, and aircraft noise of living in the city.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>A Precious Resource: Water</title><category term="LA"/><category term="agriculture"/><category term="california"/><category term="gallon"/><category term="shower"/><category term="waste"/><category term="water"/><id>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/a-precious-resource-water.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/a-precious-resource-water.html"/><author><name>Steve Auger</name></author><published>2011-05-14T11:25:36Z</published><updated>2011-05-14T11:25:36Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[I grew up in a household where my mother was constantly nagging about wasting water.&nbsp; I used to find this irritating and would only comply with her request just to get her to leave me alone.&nbsp; My perspective on water waste has drastically changed since then.&nbsp; There is an ugly truth to how water is used in America, and an even uglier truth about where it is coming from.&nbsp;]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Investment Opportunities</title><category term="ETF"/><category term="Oil"/><category term="green energy"/><category term="green investment"/><category term="green sector"/><category term="stocks"/><id>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/investment-opportunities.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/investment-opportunities.html"/><author><name>Steve Auger</name></author><published>2010-09-25T12:00:39Z</published><updated>2010-09-25T12:00:39Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[The Green Revolution is here to stay.<span>&nbsp; </span>Green companies are no longer a smattering of startups and struggling growth companies, suggesting high hopes and high risk, while showing very little revenue for their combined efforts.<span>&nbsp; </span>The reality is that there were several Green companies that outperformed the S&amp;P 500&rsquo;s gain of 28.8% for 2009, and quite a few with significant multiples of that figure, many with material revenue streams and profit margins.<span>&nbsp; </span>However, performance of late in 2010 has not been anything to write home about]]></summary></entry><entry><title>How to Realign Your Lifestyle Using Eco-Principles</title><category term="green leaf"/><category term="lifestyle"/><category term="sustainable living"/><id>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/how-to-realign-your-lifestyle-using-eco-principles.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/how-to-realign-your-lifestyle-using-eco-principles.html"/><author><name>Steve Auger</name></author><published>2010-01-23T13:01:34Z</published><updated>2010-01-23T13:01:34Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[With our global emphasis on green and sustainable living, many people are actively doing their part to engage in green acts. Whether its recycling, toting reusable grocery bags, there are a number of ways to engage yourself in balanced living.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Bio Architecture: Designing with Nature in Mind</title><category term="bioarchitecture"/><category term="nature"/><id>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/bio-architecture-designing-with-nature-in-mind.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/bio-architecture-designing-with-nature-in-mind.html"/><author><name>Steve Auger</name></author><published>2010-01-16T13:01:55Z</published><updated>2010-01-16T13:01:55Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Several decades ago, a few creative thinkers started redefining the traditional idea of home.  From coast to coast, people started looking at their environment and began building with...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Solar Power is Intuitive for Kids</title><category term="solar power"/><category term="teaching kids"/><id>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/solar-power-is-intuitive-for-kids.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/solar-power-is-intuitive-for-kids.html"/><author><name>Steve Auger</name></author><published>2009-11-22T02:20:43Z</published><updated>2009-11-22T02:20:43Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Unlike other forms of energy generation, solar power is easy for kids
to understand.&nbsp; They experience the power of the sun on a daily
basis.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Green School Tales</title><category term="Bag Lunches"/><category term="Green School. School Lunch"/><category term="Lunch Box"/><id>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/green-school-tales.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/green-school-tales.html"/><author><name>Steve Auger</name></author><published>2009-10-17T04:01:53Z</published><updated>2009-10-17T04:01:53Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[It’s easy to say that you will make a commitment to re-think the way you live and how it affects the environment.  The harder part is taking action.  Can I really make a difference?  Where do I start?  I have decided that it is go time for me.  I am in the midst of my “implementation phase” and it feels fantastic.  I know I can make a difference.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Opting for Green Jobs</title><category term="carbon footprint"/><category term="green interior design"/><category term="green jobs"/><category term="solar power"/><id>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/opting-for-green-jobs.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/opting-for-green-jobs.html"/><author><name>Steve Auger</name></author><published>2009-10-11T01:27:28Z</published><updated>2009-10-11T01:27:28Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[If you are looking for a change, and if you want to build individuality
in the field of jobs, you can always resort to green jobs. So, what
exactly is a green job? You are not required to wear something green
for this job!]]></summary></entry></feed>
