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					  <title><![CDATA[Alternative Energy Sources]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/415/1/Alternative-Energy-Sources/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ A couple years ago, River Run Condominiums in Northampton, Massachusetts decided
 it was time for a change&mdash;they wanted to be green. It wasn&rsquo;t a paint job they needed, but an environmental transformation&mdash;an investment that would help defray their monumental heating and cooling costs.
 After careful consideration and a consultation with an engineering firm, they
 decided to install an alternative thermal solar panel system that would
 ultimately reduce their water heating costs and become a better source of
 energy from the environment. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Lisa Iannucci)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:34:09 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Without Breaking the Bank]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/413/1/Without-Breaking-the-Bank/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ Whether the goal is to save the planet or just a few bucks, making and
 maintaining a green home is becoming a priority for more and more people. And
 while many are quick to point fingers at gas-guzzling automobiles as the main
 culprits behind global warming, the U.S. Energy Research and Development
 Administration says that residential buildings account for 21 percent of all
 carbon emissions in the United States. That makes housing almost as big a
 carbon contributor as transportation, which generates about 27 percent of the
 country&#8217;s harmful emissions. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Jonathan J. Levin)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:24:50 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The Art or Green Persuasion]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/412/1/The-Art-or-Green-Persuasion/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[It's change on a global scale. Throughout the world and throughout the United States, people are changing the way they think about the environment and how their way of life impacts the planet. With rising energy costs and increasing strains on our energy systems, homeowners in particular are looking at what they can do to reduce their impact on the environment and make the changes necessary to go green wherever possible. In homeowners associations and condo communities throughout New Jersey, people are looking to change their lives, save the planet and protect their pocketbook in myriad ways. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Liz Lent)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:23:35 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[A Look at Cost-Saving Strategies]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/411/1/A-Look-at-Cost-Saving-Strategies/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[It's on the front page of major newspapers almost daily; it&#8217;s often the lead story on nightly newscasts; everyone you know is complaining about it. It&#8217;s no secret that the price of oil is reaching sky-high numbers and there doesn&#8217;t seem to be any relief in sight. With the price of oil climbing so fast, New Jersey HOA energy bills are increasing at just as alarming a pace, and association administrators are looking for ways to cut their energy costs. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Keith Loria)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:22:01 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The Way for HOAs to Go Green]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/323/1/The-Way-for-HOAs-to-Go-Green/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[There is little doubt that what started as a green building trend, with all of its energy efficiency measures and renewable energy options, has evolved into a rational way to add value to your property. In fact a recent Roper survey showed that "two-thirds of Americans are willing to pay a premium for homes that have solar power systems installed when told that solar homes have a proven higher resale value." ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Mike Donnelly)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:43:12 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Tips for Board Members and Residents]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/322/1/Tips-for-Board-Members-and-Residents/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[These days, it seems like nearly everyone is making a move toward being more environmentally friendly. So-called "green" architecture, products and tips are everywhere. While many of these moves toward green living require the help of a professional, there are steps board members, resident owners and shareholders can take on themselves to save energy and lower costs. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Stephanie Mannino)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:36:41 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Associations Can &quot;Reasonably&quot; Restrict Rights]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/321/1/Associations-Can-quotReasonablyquot-Restrict-Rights/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Are homeowner association's governmental or quasi-governmental entities? Until last year, most attorneys who practice community association law would have said the answer was clearly, and appropriately, no. But a New Jersey appeals court called that long-standing assumption into question when it decided that a community association, in fact, plays the role of a municipal government, and its rules and regulations must, therefore, pass constitutional muster. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Karyn Kennedy Branco and Stephen M. Marcus)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:07:49 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Winterizing Your HOA Grounds]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/320/1/Winterizing-Your-HOA-Grounds/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Some people say winters in the northeast are not as harsh as they used to be, due to global warming. But experience tells us that winters in New Jersey can still be dangerous, with freezing temperatures and precipitation. Such cold weather can give a homeowner association's property a beating. Landscaping can be devastated by harsh winter conditions, as can kids' playground structures and other amenities that are in the care of an association's board. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jonathan Barnes)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:00:27 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[What Happens to Material When You Recycle]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/319/1/What-Happens-to-Material-When-You-Recycle/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Every year thousands of tons of paper, metal and glass are recycled in New Jersey&#8212;and not just on behalf of state residents. The detritus gets broken down and turned into hundreds of "post-consumer" products, then re-sold and re-used, and the process begins all over again. The demand for recycled materials is growing in leaps and bounds, and the economics are becoming as compelling as the environmental concerns. From the recycling bin to the store shelf, these materials are forming a closed loop that takes some of the strain off of our energy production and natural resource harvest. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Denton Tarver)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:52:44 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Understanding U.S. Green Building Standards]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/318/1/Understanding-US-Green-Building-Standards/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[It seems that suddenly, everyone's talking about green buildings and green construction. But it's really not a new concept. Back in the 1970s and '80s, after the energy crisis made us all aware of the high cost of electricity, energy-efficient building technology, such as compact fluorescent lights, energy-efficient lighting ballasts and air conditioners that cycled on and off, came into being. Still, the original focus was on office buildings and institutions such as universities and hospitals, not homes. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Raanan Geberer)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:48:28 EDT</pubDate>
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