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    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/cities-cut-back-expecting-shortfalls">        <title>Cities Cut Back, Expecting Shortfalls</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/cities-cut-back-expecting-shortfalls</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>ICLEI</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-12-01T18:43:07Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/epa-ruling-delays-proposed-coal-plants-recognizes-co2-as-pollutant">        <title>EPA Ruling Delays Proposed Coal Plants, Recognizes CO2 As Pollutant</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/epa-ruling-delays-proposed-coal-plants-recognizes-co2-as-pollutant</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>climate</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-11-19T18:07:28Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/doe-awards-67m-to-wyoming-carbon-storage-project">        <title>DOE Awards $67M to Wyoming Carbon Storage Project</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/doe-awards-67m-to-wyoming-carbon-storage-project</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>climate</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-11-19T18:04:16Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/three-cities-ask-treasury-for-help-meeting-costs">        <title>Three Cities Ask Treasury for Help Meeting Costs</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/three-cities-ask-treasury-for-help-meeting-costs</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>ICLEI</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-11-18T21:43:24Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/city-halls-call-out-for-help-from-obama">        <title>City Halls Call Out for Help From Obama</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/city-halls-call-out-for-help-from-obama</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>ICLEI</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-11-13T22:58:11Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/obama-and-local-governments-merging-two-visions">        <title>Obama and Local Governments: Merging Two Visions</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/obama-and-local-governments-merging-two-visions</link>        <description>Will President Obama deliver climate action we can believe in? Here’s a look at what local government leaders can hope for – and how they can help shape his administration’s climate and energy plans

By Don Knapp, ICLEI Communications Officer</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>ICLEI</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-11-12T20:20:03Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/utilities-to-test-solar-power-at-traditional-plants">        <title>Utilities to Test Solar Power at Traditional Plants</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/utilities-to-test-solar-power-at-traditional-plants</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>climate</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-11-11T17:16:53Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/the-hottest-places-for-green-jobs-in-the-u-s">        <title>The Hottest Places for Green Jobs in the U.S.</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/the-hottest-places-for-green-jobs-in-the-u-s</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>ICLEI</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-11-10T03:18:11Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/big-city-mayors-praise-new-partner-in-obama">        <title>Big-City Mayors Praise New 'Partner' in Obama</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/big-city-mayors-praise-new-partner-in-obama</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>ICLEI</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-11-10T03:16:03Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/they-will-survive">        <title>They Will Survive</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/they-will-survive</link>        <description>Four ICLEI member local governments share with us their strategies to continue climate and sustainability initiatives despite budgetary belt tightening
By Don Knapp, ICLEI Communications Officer</description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>ICLEI</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-11-12T23:10:35Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/creating-the-next-american-economy">        <title>Creating the Next American Economy</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/creating-the-next-american-economy</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>climate</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-10-24T16:05:08Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/geothermal-energy-boom-u-s-to-open-lands">        <title>Geothermal Energy Boom? U.S. to Open Lands</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/geothermal-energy-boom-u-s-to-open-lands</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>climate</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-10-23T19:33:12Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
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    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/more-state-county-city-governments-expected-to-offer-residential-financing">        <title> More State, County, City Governments Expected to Offer Residential Financing</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/more-state-county-city-governments-expected-to-offer-residential-financing</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>climate</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-10-17T22:29:40Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>
    <item rdf:about="http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/states-cities-step-up-climage-change-responses">        <title>States, Cities Step Up Climate Change Responses</title>        <link>http://www.iclei-usa.org/news-events/states-cities-step-up-climage-change-responses</link>        <description></description>        <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>        <dc:creator>donknapp</dc:creator>        <dc:rights></dc:rights>                    <dc:subject>climate</dc:subject>                <dc:date>2008-10-15T23:25:43Z</dc:date>        <dc:type>News Item</dc:type>    </item>




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