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		<title>Eco-dramas take stage at Center of the World Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second year of Pine Mountain Club's storytelling and amateur playwriting contest explores the relationship between humans and the environment. The festival, Aug. 20-22, is held at the foot of Mount Pinos, which the local Chumash consider the “Center of the World.”]]></description>
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		<title>New TV series will spotlight Central Valley issues</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginning this Friday, Feb. 5, a weekly half-hour show, "GREAT VALLEY," will explore solutions to the economic, social and environmental challenges facing the Central Valley. The show is a joint project of the Great Valley Center and KVPT-Valley Public Television.]]></description>
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		<title>California gets $2.25 billion for high-speed rail</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bakersfield to Fresno segment is one of four sections of the California High-Speed Rail to be funded in part by federal stimulus grants.]]></description>
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		<title>Manure Power: Dairies harness methane to create renewable energy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Baldwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Facing stricter renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission regulations, power companies and dairies in California partner up on capturing methane. Bakersfield-based BioEnergy Solutions leads the way.]]></description>
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		<title>Good environmental news for Bakersfield</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[California High-Speed Rail takes its final step toward billions in federal stimulus dollars, and a local company is honored for its innovative approach to processing methane from dairy cow manure.]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing the Green Living section</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Green Living section of Bakersfield Express. This section will address ways in which we as a community can live more sustainable, less wasteful lifestyles and reduce our carbon footprint on the earth. Here we will post advice on green living, such as recycling, organic gardening, alternative energy and green business practices. We will profile local individuals, organizations and businesses that are putting green practices into place. We will also offer commentary on how Bakersfield can step forward to a greener lifestyle.]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing the Quality of Life section</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Quality of Life section of Bakersfield Express. In this section we will post articles about topics that affect our quality of life here in Bakersfield. Issues may include traffic and transportation, urban growth, smart planning, health, the environment and education. We hope to provide a mix of independent, watchdog reporting on local leadership and decision making, as well as commentary by community members on issues that affect our lives. ]]></description>
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