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		<title>2012 Future City Competition- USGBC Idaho Chapter Green Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Woodruff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the beginning of the school year through January 21st the USGBC Idaho Chapter Green Schools Committee was involved in theFuture City Competition. Candess Packard, Idaho Chapter Green Schools Committee Chair, and Hans Glenn and Idaho Chapter volunteer, committed themselves to Fairmont Junior High as mentors to a team of kids who were interested in being champions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>January is National Radon Action Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Woodruff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers causing more than 20,000 deaths per year in the United States. Radon can be found in every county in Idaho, in old and new homes, and in homes with and without basements. What is Radon? Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the natural [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USGBC Idaho 2012 Board Members Elected</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Woodruff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[USGBC Idaho Chapter members have elected three new board members and four returning board members to be leaders of the organization and bring their skills to bear on the green building movement in Idaho. We appreciate these individuals for their dedication to green building in Idaho and for stepping up to provide their ideas and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Action on Idaho Youth Education Recycling Project</title>
		<link>http://www.usgbcidaho.org/2012/01/04/iyerp-green-leeders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Woodruff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, January 10th the USGBC Idaho Chapter presents our monthly Green LEEDers event featuring Action Jackson and his work on the Idaho Youth Education Recycling Project. It’s rare that we have the opportunity to hear Action speak to a group of people because he’s usually too busy in action volunteering his time recycling metal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USGBC Idaho Green LEEDers Holiday Happening</title>
		<link>http://www.usgbcidaho.org/2011/12/01/usgbc-idaho-green-leeders-holiday-happening/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Woodruff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month we are partnering with Sustainable Community Connections (the founders of Think Boise First and Think Nampa First) for a holiday gathering to discuss supporting local businesses with your holiday purchasing power. Sustainable Community Connections Director Dave Ficks will talk about the importance of trying to do 20% of holiday shopping from local sources and will introduce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>John William Jackson Fund wins Outstanding Foundation Award from AFP Idaho</title>
		<link>http://www.usgbcidaho.org/2011/11/15/john-william-jackson-fund-wins-outstanding-foundation-award-from-afp-idaho/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Woodruff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[USGBC Idaho member &#8220;Action&#8221; Jackson, who runs the Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partnership (IYERP), has won the Outstanding Foundation award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Idaho Chapter. IYERP works to recycle metal from construction projects and elsewhere and donates 100% of the recycling proceeds to Idaho youth programs through the John William Jackson Fund [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USGBC Idaho Board Member Nominations Open</title>
		<link>http://www.usgbcidaho.org/2011/11/12/usgbc-idaho-board-member-nominations-open/</link>
		<comments>http://www.usgbcidaho.org/2011/11/12/usgbc-idaho-board-member-nominations-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Woodruff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Chapter Members: The USGBC Idaho Chapter is now soliciting nominations for the Board of Directors from chapter members across the state of Idaho.  These are 2-year terms of office.  Nominations will be accepted for 6 open seats. You may nominate yourself by completing the USGBC Idaho 2012 Board Member Nomination Form, or nominate another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Active West Builders wins National Outstanding LEED-Homes Production Builder Award</title>
		<link>http://www.usgbcidaho.org/2011/10/27/active-west-builders-wins-national-outstanding-leed-homes-production-builder-award/</link>
		<comments>http://www.usgbcidaho.org/2011/10/27/active-west-builders-wins-national-outstanding-leed-homes-production-builder-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Woodruff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the recipients of the 2011 LEED for Homes Awards, recognizing projects, developers and homebuilders who have demonstrated leadership in the residential building marketplace. The awards were presented during the 2011 Greenbuild International Conference &#38; Expo held in Toronto, which had over 23,000 attendees. The 2011 award categories recognize innovative [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harvesting Clean Energy Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.usgbcidaho.org/2011/10/22/harvesting-clean-energy-conference-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.usgbcidaho.org/2011/10/22/harvesting-clean-energy-conference-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Woodruff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take a minute to REGISTER today for the 11th annual Harvesting Clean Energy Conference in Boise ID, October 23-25. This is the Northwest’s premier event bringing agriculture and clean energy together to advance rural economies.  While this conference focuses on energy specifically, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn about building related energy applications and network [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Idaho Energy and Green Building Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.usgbcidaho.org/2011/10/14/idaho-energy-and-green-building-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.usgbcidaho.org/2011/10/14/idaho-energy-and-green-building-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Woodruff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginning next Wednesday the Association of Idaho Cities, in collaboration with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the Idaho Office of Energy Resources and the US Green Building Council Idaho Chapter, is hosting the Idaho Energy and Green Building Conference in Boise at the Doubletree-Riverside Hotel. The conference provides a great opportunity to learn about policy and best [...]]]></description>
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