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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:04:21 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Student Saturday</title><link>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:03:28 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Bed Bugs</title><category>bed bugs</category><dc:creator>Steve Auger</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:00:55 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/bed-bugs.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">249291:3554938:14728540</guid><description><![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.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/rss-comments-entry-14728540.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Choosing Heat Pumps</title><category>heat pump</category><category>renewable energy</category><dc:creator>Steve Auger</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:00:37 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/choosing-heat-pumps.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">249291:3554938:13852808</guid><description><![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.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/rss-comments-entry-13852808.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Off The Grid</title><category>off the grid</category><category>power</category><category>solar</category><dc:creator>Steve Auger</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:00:36 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/off-the-grid.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">249291:3554938:13454130</guid><description><![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.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/rss-comments-entry-13454130.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>A Precious Resource: Water</title><category>LA</category><category>agriculture</category><category>california</category><category>gallon</category><category>shower</category><category>waste</category><category>water</category><dc:creator>Steve Auger</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 11:25:36 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/a-precious-resource-water.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">249291:3554938:11458253</guid><description><![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;]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/rss-comments-entry-11458253.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Investment Opportunities</title><category>ETF</category><category>Oil</category><category>green energy</category><category>green investment</category><category>green sector</category><category>stocks</category><dc:creator>Steve Auger</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:00:39 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/investment-opportunities.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">249291:3554938:8938732</guid><description><![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]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/rss-comments-entry-8938732.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>How to Realign Your Lifestyle Using Eco-Principles</title><category>green leaf</category><category>lifestyle</category><category>sustainable living</category><dc:creator>Steve Auger</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:01:34 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/how-to-realign-your-lifestyle-using-eco-principles.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">249291:3554938:6400013</guid><description><![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.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/rss-comments-entry-6400013.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Bio Architecture: Designing with Nature in Mind</title><category>bioarchitecture</category><category>nature</category><dc:creator>Steve Auger</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:01:55 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/bio-architecture-designing-with-nature-in-mind.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">249291:3554938:6340143</guid><description><![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...]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/rss-comments-entry-6340143.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Solar Power is Intuitive for Kids</title><category>solar power</category><category>teaching kids</category><dc:creator>Steve Auger</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:20:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/solar-power-is-intuitive-for-kids.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">249291:3554938:5872959</guid><description><![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.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/rss-comments-entry-5872959.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Green School Tales</title><category>Bag Lunches</category><category>Green School. School Lunch</category><category>Lunch Box</category><dc:creator>Steve Auger</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:01:53 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/green-school-tales.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">249291:3554938:5508361</guid><description><![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.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/rss-comments-entry-5508361.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Opting for Green Jobs</title><category>carbon footprint</category><category>green interior design</category><category>green jobs</category><category>solar power</category><dc:creator>Steve Auger</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:27:28 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/opting-for-green-jobs.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">249291:3554938:5460951</guid><description><![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!]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.blogonsmog.com/student-saturday/rss-comments-entry-5460951.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
