<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Around Dublin Blog &#187; Sustainability</title> <atom:link href="http://www.arounddublinblog.com/topics/sustainability/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.arounddublinblog.com</link> <description>Dublin, CA (California) News &#38; Online Community</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:00:17 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>California Governor Jerry Brown Delivers State of the State Address</title><link>http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2012/02/california-governor-jerry-brown-delivers-state-of-the-state-address/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=california-governor-jerry-brown-delivers-state-of-the-state-address</link> <comments>http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2012/02/california-governor-jerry-brown-delivers-state-of-the-state-address/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John M. 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Zukoski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reusable Bags]]></category> <category><![CDATA[StopWaste.Org]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arounddublinblog.com/?p=5623</guid> <description><![CDATA[Residents in and around Dublin, CA may have to pay just a little more at their neighborhood grocery stores soon. Encompassing cities such as Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore, the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (ACWMA) recently adopted two ordinances that will help the county achieve its long-term waste reduction goals. The first ordinance prohibits free distribution of single-use bags at check out in stores that sell packaged food. 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Zukoski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Things To Do]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GreenPoint Rated]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arounddublinblog.com/?p=5621</guid> <description><![CDATA[An upcoming workshop held by the experts from GreenPoint Rated will educate Dublin residents and their neighbors in the Greater Bay Area about how to green their homes through easy, do-it-yourself techniques. Open to the general public, this workshop will be held on February 2nd at 5:30PM at Truitt &#38; White in Berkeley, CA. GreenPoint Rated, the gold standard in green home certification, helps homeowners ensure their home meets high environmental standards. California already has over 10,000 GreenPoint Rated homes. Together, these homes have saved more than 9,000...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2012/01/berkeley-ca-green-home-remodeling-workshop-to-help-lower-energy-bills/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Energy Upgrade California Workshop to Help Tri-Valley Homeowners Save Money</title><link>http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2012/01/energy-upgrade-california-workshop-to-help-tri-valley-homeowners-save-money/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=energy-upgrade-california-workshop-to-help-tri-valley-homeowners-save-money</link> <comments>http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2012/01/energy-upgrade-california-workshop-to-help-tri-valley-homeowners-save-money/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:00:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Around Dublin Team</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Energy Upgrade California]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arounddublinblog.com/?p=5532</guid> <description><![CDATA[For many homeowners in and around Dublin, CA, staying warm during the cold winter months can mean facing uncomfortably high utility bills. 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