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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Jack and the Greenstalk - All Comments</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/default.aspx</link><description>Jack is a writer, editor, photographer, website guy, and occasional ditch-digger for Live Green, Live Smart.</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2007 SP1 (Build: 20510.895)</generator><item><title>re: The Great New Mexican Ethanol Hunt</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2007/05/14/the-great-new-mexican-ethanol-hunt.aspx#1226</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:18:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:1226</guid><dc:creator>nfl jerseys</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Thanks for your opinion. discount handbags I entirely like with it.I like cheap custom handbags as well and someone is looking for new era caps? men and girls typically prefer cheap handbags online, especially once they take a look at some clothing store. In some areas,people prefer to wholesale clothing. They will find some store carrying out pretty cheap or lower handbags outlet. Certainly, is acknowledged like an excellent way to earn money.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1226" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Jack and the Greenstalk</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2007/05/11/jack-and-the-beanstalk.aspx#1220</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 09:07:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:1220</guid><dc:creator>Calico bags</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;It's true, Uptown is one of those perfect neighborhoods that has virtually everything nearby.I see many a hardcore biker riding up and down Hennepin in the nasty months.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1220" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Mug Shot</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2007/05/18/mug-shot.aspx#1219</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 04:02:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:1219</guid><dc:creator>Cotton Bags</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I ran into the ultimate mug discount (and the initial prompt for this post) at Great Harvest Bakery. Because I bought a tasty rhubarb muffin from them, and because I had my own mug, I got a FREE coffee. Thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1219" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Mug Shot</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2007/05/18/mug-shot.aspx#1215</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 09:30:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:1215</guid><dc:creator>Cotton Bags</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;If you want to do right by the farmers who produce that drink you love so much, insist that your favorite coffee joint begin to serve a Fair Trade alternative alongside the usual House Blends and French Roasts&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1215" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: LEED and Minnesota GreenStar Systems</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2008/04/11/leed-and-minnesota-greenstar-systems.aspx#1201</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:34:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:1201</guid><dc:creator>Customised Software Development</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Nice article.....I really impressed while reading your post.....Thank you so much , it will useful to every one....&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1201" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: LEED and Minnesota GreenStar Systems</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2008/04/11/leed-and-minnesota-greenstar-systems.aspx#1193</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:28:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:1193</guid><dc:creator>Kirby Herman</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Hello,&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thanks, &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kirby&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1193" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>Topics about Renovation  &amp;raquo; LEED and Minnesota GreenStar Systems</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2008/04/11/leed-and-minnesota-greenstar-systems.aspx#1187</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:22:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:1187</guid><dc:creator>Topics about Renovation  » LEED and Minnesota GreenStar Systems</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Pingback from &amp;nbsp;Topics about Renovation &amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;raquo; LEED and Minnesota GreenStar Systems&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1187" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: LEED and Minnesota GreenStar Systems</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2008/04/11/leed-and-minnesota-greenstar-systems.aspx#727</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:45:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:727</guid><dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Nice review of both programs. I'm looking forward to a review of the new version of MN GreenStar that addresses some of the concerns with documentation (less is required now) and some of the bold moves that have been taken that make MN GreenStar potentially more impactful than LEED in the new homes arena&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=727" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Live Green's New Digs</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2007/09/14/live-green-s-new-digs.aspx#615</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:32:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:615</guid><dc:creator>Ben Edwards</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Where are the photos!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=615" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: The Great New Mexican Ethanol Hunt</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2007/05/14/the-great-new-mexican-ethanol-hunt.aspx#611</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:30:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:611</guid><dc:creator>Olivia</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I like to use cars as little as possible, but the transit in my community isn't very good. &amp;nbsp;When I travel to places like Boston or San Francisco or Toronto, I am impressed by how good the transit is - I would only need a car for weekends or for special errands if we had reliable transit - it's good to keep old cars off the trash heap, but some of them are pretty dirty. &amp;nbsp;Unfortunately, gas hog handme downs are what poorer people get stuck buying. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=611" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: The Great New Mexican Ethanol Hunt</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2007/05/14/the-great-new-mexican-ethanol-hunt.aspx#610</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:29:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:610</guid><dc:creator>liz</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;My cars are just transportation. &amp;nbsp;I've been keeping new vehicles off the road by driving a car as long as ten years and by always buying compacts or small station wagons when my kids were young. &amp;nbsp;You don't need an entire van to haul a few kids and their ski and soccer paraphrenalia. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some people I know complain that hybrid cars and even hybrid SUVs are less comfortable than their ultra-plus-ultral conventional vehicles -- what are these, lounges? &amp;nbsp;I drive a lot, and don't see why we have to be living room-comfy every place we go. &amp;nbsp;Nice little safe vehicles allow us to see the continent from the ground, so we know what it is we're trying to save. &amp;nbsp;The disneyesque travel Americans have adopted since the demise of train travel is one reason we are able to dismiss the effects of pollution and climate change - all we see is runways and interstate highways. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Drive an affordable car and see what the planet is about while we still have her. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=610" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: The Greenstalk’s New Toy</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2007/08/06/the-greenstalk-s-new-toy.aspx#455</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:03:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:455</guid><dc:creator>Olivia</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;How can I know that I am recycling my electronics in a way that is sustainable? &amp;nbsp;I pay a fee but I don't know for sure that this is being used in a green way&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=455" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Jack and the Greenstalk</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2007/05/11/jack-and-the-beanstalk.aspx#212</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 14:52:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:212</guid><dc:creator>jack</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Linnea - It's true, Uptown is one of those perfect neighborhoods that has virtually everything nearby. The other day my roommate and I walked down to the Rotisseria and had some amazing rotisserie chicken, then stopped by the record store and picked up a couple CDs, then stopped by the liquor store and picked up some beer. All in a night's work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Patrick - Thanks for the comments. I'm working on a couple new posts right now. The snow definitely poses a few problems. For instance, it's much harder to bike and walk in the winter snow than it is in the summer sun. Not impossible - I see many a hardcore biker riding up and down Hennepin in the nasty months. Also something like the 100 mile diet becomes much more difficult, because what's grown in the winter? Root veggies, primarily. Or nothing. The 100 mile diet is definitely a Summer/Autumn thing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=212" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Jack and the Greenstalk</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2007/05/11/jack-and-the-beanstalk.aspx#210</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 12:34:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:210</guid><dc:creator>patrick</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I look forward to your next comments. &amp;nbsp;How hard is it to be green in such a snow covered part of the country? &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://livegreenlivesmart.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=210" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Jack and the Greenstalk</title><link>http://livegreenlivesmart.com/blogs/jack/archive/2007/05/11/jack-and-the-beanstalk.aspx#203</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 18:19:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e910e637-7e81-4e59-83b2-2f944cab18bc:203</guid><dc:creator>tim_barsness</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;The twin cities already has a completely user-friendly mass transit system. &amp;nbsp;It is called Light Rail and it will probably go from where I am to somewhere I want to go by the time I die.&lt;/p&gt;
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