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		<title>11 tips to cut your food waste</title>
		<link>http://steplight.com.au/2011/11/29/11-tips-to-cut-your-food-waste/</link>
		<comments>http://steplight.com.au/2011/11/29/11-tips-to-cut-your-food-waste/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alegria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Food waste is a major issue in Australia and around the world and during the festive season this waste increases. <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=steplight.com.au&amp;blog=11988507&amp;post=3482&amp;subd=asksteplight&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Watts Clever Wireless Energy Monitor FAQ</title>
		<link>http://steplight.com.au/2011/11/15/watts-clever-wireless-energy-monitor-faq/</link>
		<comments>http://steplight.com.au/2011/11/15/watts-clever-wireless-energy-monitor-faq/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steplight</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[energy monitor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EW4008]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[home energy monitor]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read our frequently asked questions about the Watts Clever Wireless Energy Monitors EW4008 and EW4009.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=steplight.com.au&amp;blog=11988507&amp;post=3367&amp;subd=asksteplight&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How thermal imaging cameras identify energy wastage</title>
		<link>http://steplight.com.au/2011/11/09/how-thermal-imaging-camera-identify-energy-wastage/</link>
		<comments>http://steplight.com.au/2011/11/09/how-thermal-imaging-camera-identify-energy-wastage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steplight</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[air conditioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FLIR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FLIR i7]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hot water]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HVAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infrared camera]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thermal image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thermal imaging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thermal imaging camera]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Steplight is now offering for purchase or rent the FLIR i7 thermal imaging camera. It's the most recent addition to our suite of energy monitoring tools. What exactly is it good for?<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=steplight.com.au&amp;blog=11988507&amp;post=3221&amp;subd=asksteplight&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Passive Cooling to reduce your dependence on Air Conditioning</title>
		<link>http://steplight.com.au/2011/11/01/passive-cooling-air-conditioning/</link>
		<comments>http://steplight.com.au/2011/11/01/passive-cooling-air-conditioning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alegria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[air conditioning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Australian homes use up to one-third of their electricity on air-conditioning. Why not consider other options to minimise electricity use this summer?<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=steplight.com.au&amp;blog=11988507&amp;post=3136&amp;subd=asksteplight&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fast recycling facts</title>
		<link>http://steplight.com.au/2011/10/13/fast-recycling-facts/</link>
		<comments>http://steplight.com.au/2011/10/13/fast-recycling-facts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alegria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://steplight.com.au/?p=3140</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Household recycling has been a common practice since the introduction of kerbside recycling schemes in the 80’s and 90’s. Planet Ark’s National Recycling week (November 7th – 13th) is a good chance to revisit some fast facts on how, what and why we should be recycling. Plastics Most plastics are not biodegradable so if they [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=steplight.com.au&amp;blog=11988507&amp;post=3140&amp;subd=asksteplight&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Have you calculated your ecological footprint?</title>
		<link>http://steplight.com.au/2011/08/29/calculate-your-ecological-footprint/</link>
		<comments>http://steplight.com.au/2011/08/29/calculate-your-ecological-footprint/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alegria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When facing environmental issues, it can be hard to know what you can do to help as an individual. Understanding your impact on the environment is important for knowing what actions you can take to reduce the strain on our environment. A simple way of doing this is by calculating your ecological footprint. An ecological [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=steplight.com.au&amp;blog=11988507&amp;post=2886&amp;subd=asksteplight&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable Spring Clean</title>
		<link>http://steplight.com.au/2011/08/29/sustainable-spring-clean/</link>
		<comments>http://steplight.com.au/2011/08/29/sustainable-spring-clean/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alegria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[clutter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[detergent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recycling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring cleaning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many people, the beginning of spring means a big ‘spring clean’. While overhauling the clutter that may have accumulated over the cooler months, keep in mind these sustainable cleaning tips. Think before you throw In 2006 – 2007, Australian’s generated approximately 43.8 million tonnes of waste and almost half of this was sent to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=steplight.com.au&amp;blog=11988507&amp;post=3011&amp;subd=asksteplight&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>You know the Carbon Tax, but do you know Greenhouse Gas Emissions?</title>
		<link>http://steplight.com.au/2011/07/11/carbon-tax-greenhouse-gas-emissions/</link>
		<comments>http://steplight.com.au/2011/07/11/carbon-tax-greenhouse-gas-emissions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alegria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Policy update]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[carbon cycle]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[carbon tax]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://steplight.com.au/?p=2747</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A topic on everyone’s mind of late is the carbon tax. With seemingly endless media coverage and ongoing debate about the tax, here's a recap of the science.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=steplight.com.au&amp;blog=11988507&amp;post=2747&amp;subd=asksteplight&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Steplight Power Meter reviewed by CHOICE</title>
		<link>http://steplight.com.au/2011/06/14/power-meter-review-choice/</link>
		<comments>http://steplight.com.au/2011/06/14/power-meter-review-choice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steplight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steplight Power MeterChoice magazine recently reviewed 11 plug-in Power Consumption Meters.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=steplight.com.au&amp;blog=11988507&amp;post=2653&amp;subd=asksteplight&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How to reduce winter heating costs (a renter&#8217;s approach)</title>
		<link>http://steplight.com.au/2011/06/14/how-to-reduce-winter-heating-costs-renters/</link>
		<comments>http://steplight.com.au/2011/06/14/how-to-reduce-winter-heating-costs-renters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steplight</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[building insulation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[heating]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[passive solar building design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My biggest 'energy problem' is winter heating. Here's a set of low cost actions I have implemented to reduce my winter electricity bill by over $100.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=steplight.com.au&amp;blog=11988507&amp;post=2389&amp;subd=asksteplight&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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