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		<title>New Green Energy Revolving Loan Fund</title>
		<link>http://montnews.com/wordpress/2010/03/01/new-green-energy-revolving-loan-fund/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
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HARRISBURG, PA &#8212; A well-established financial management firm with a successful track record of investing in green technologies and sustainable forms of energy has been chosen to manage Pennsylvania’s new Green Energy Revolving Loan Fund, according to Governor Edward G. Rendell.
The Reinvestment Fund—known as TRF—will manage the loan program and provide much needed financial capital [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ambler Restores Park With Help Of Neighbors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ambler, PA &#8212; Ambler Borough received two grants to restore and expand the natural forested area along the banks of Rose Valley Creek where it flows through Borough Park. Out of six parks in Ambler, Borough Park is the only natural park. TreeVitalize and Merck &#038; Co. Inc. funds are supplying trees, contractors and engineering, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ambler Green</title>
		<link>http://montnews.com/wordpress/2010/01/27/ambler-green/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ambler Green Committee is part of the Ambler Main Street Business Association.  The Green Committee works toward helping local businesses pursue green initiatives and earth-friendly practices.  
You do not need to be a resident of Ambler to participate.  The Committee is in need of volunteers.  Please contact us for further [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Star and LEED Toolkit</title>
		<link>http://montnews.com/wordpress/2010/01/23/energy-star-and-leed-toolkit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Energy Star and LEED EBOM: A Toolkit for Existing Buildings, Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 8:30 AM &#8212; 10:30 AM
Building Owners and Managers are currently faced with the challenge of making their existing buildings more energy efficient, while keeping a close eye on capital expenditures in an unstable economy. There are tools available to help you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recycling Tools For Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recycling Tools for Schools K-12 Workshop: Collect It, Haul It, Recycle It!, Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 8:00 AM &#8212; 12:30 PM
The Green Schools Circle of DVGBC presents this informative workshop for teachers, students, school administrators, community members, and everyone else to come share ideas, recycling program success stories, and bring it back to YOUR SCHOOL!
Where: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EPA: Removal Of Underground Tanks in Warrington, PA</title>
		<link>http://montnews.com/wordpress/2010/01/21/epa-removal-of-underground-tanks-in-warrington-pa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Workers are in the process of removing six underground storage tanks at the abandoned former Malcolm’s gas station and auto repair facility in Warrington, Pa. to make way for a Recovery Act-funded project to determine possible contamination at the property.
In August 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency distributed $6.16 million in Recovery Act funding to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Montgomery County Government Goes to Single Stream Recycling</title>
		<link>http://montnews.com/wordpress/2009/12/17/montgomery-county-government-goes-to-single-stream-recycling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NORRISTOWN – County employees looking to recycle the soda can they just emptied or the cardboard box that a delivery just came in will no longer have to go looking for a way to do it starting next week.
Employees who work in the Court House, One Montgomery Plaza and the Human Services center will begin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anit-Green Dirty Laundry</title>
		<link>http://montnews.com/wordpress/2009/11/19/anit-green-dirty-laundry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perkasie, Pennsylvania (based on an AP news release) &#8212;  Although it is environmentally responsible to dry clothing by hanging it out on a line, many local municipalities and homeowner&#8217;s associations are attempting to ban the practice.
There are no laws in Perkasie against drying laundry outside; however, a town official called Carin Froehlich and ask [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mississippi Disaster</title>
		<link>http://montnews.com/wordpress/2009/05/13/mississippi-disaster/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 12:27:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama Signs Mississippi Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Mississippi and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes during the period of March 25-28, 2009.
Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FIRE!</title>
		<link>http://montnews.com/wordpress/2009/04/24/fire-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. –  South Carolina is in the midst of its worst wildfires in more than thirty years.  The fire in Horry County has already burned over thirty square miles destroying at least 70 homes.
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