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	<title>Abt&#039;s Technology Blog &#187; Energy Star</title>
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		<title>Samsung Electronics Named 2012 Energy Star Partner of the Year</title>
		<link>http://blog.abt.com/2012/03/samsung-electronics-named-2012-energy-star-partner-of-the-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nicke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Samsung Electronics has been named 2012 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in the Product Manufacturing Category by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). By offering 960 ENERGY STAR-qualified models across multiple product categories, including more televisions than all other consumer electronics brands, Samsung was selected out of the 20,000 participating ENERGY STAR organizations for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Abt&#8217;s Energy Solutions Center Tour</title>
		<link>http://blog.abt.com/2011/08/abts-energy-solutions-center-tour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nicke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For anyone who has ever heard of Abt, or has even stepped into our store in Glenview, IL, it&#8217;s hard not to notice our dedication to helping the environment.  Abt hosted an energy solutions tour sponsored by Com Ed recently that informed customers of energy saving tips and were asked to fill out surveys explaining their daily energy uses. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reminder &#8211; Tomorrow&#039;s the IL Cash For Appliances Day (Part III)</title>
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		<comments>http://blog.abt.com/2010/09/reminder-tomorrows-the-il-cash-for-appliances-day-part-iii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jarocena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don’t forget that tomorrow at 7am, our doors open for the last leg of Illinois’ Cash for Appliances stimulus initiative.  Illinois residents will receive an additional 15% off select Energy Star qualified appliances, up to $250.  Orders will be processed beginning at 8am until the funds run out.  For more information, visit our page to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IL Appliance Rebate Part Two &#8211; September 24</title>
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		<comments>http://blog.abt.com/2010/09/il-appliance-rebate-part-two-september-24/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jarocena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you ready for Round 2?  Here at Abt, we definitely are!  For one day only (Friday, September 24th), you can be one of thousands of IL residents to use part of the remaining $3 million in stimulus funds.  Illinois residents can receive 15% instantly (up to $250 per category) on Energy-Star qualified appliances.  Just like the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Appliance Uses The Most Energy In Your Home?</title>
		<link>http://blog.abt.com/2010/07/what-appliance-uses-the-most-energy-in-your-home/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.abt.com/2010/07/what-appliance-uses-the-most-energy-in-your-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jarocena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello again, I&#8217;m back with more green tips for you! Last time we talked about your refrigerator which uses the second most energy of any appliance in your home.  What&#8217;s the first?  Your HVAC system.  At this time of year it is your air conditioner using the bulk of your electricity.  I thought we should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Refrigerator Buying Tips</title>
		<link>http://blog.abt.com/2010/07/refrigerator-buying-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jarocena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello!  It&#8217;s Tim again and I&#8217;m back with more green tips for you! Today, with the current heat level around here, I thought I&#8217;d talk about refridgerators.  After your HVAC system, your fridge uses the most energy of any appliance in your home. When buying a new or replacement fridge, keep these things in mind: Buy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Latest Abt Purchase &#8211; The Maytag MFI2269SS Refrigerator</title>
		<link>http://blog.abt.com/2010/07/5011/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.abt.com/2010/07/5011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jarocena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My name is Steve Pawlak and I want to talk about my most recent Abt purchase. I was in the market for an energy efficient, French door refirgerator with a water dispenser. Using our site, I easily found one that fit the bill. The MFI2269SS is everything I wanted! Stainless steel, enery-efficient and a great [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Star 4.0, New TV Standards for 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.abt.com/2010/05/energy-star-40-new-tv-standards-for-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.abt.com/2010/05/energy-star-40-new-tv-standards-for-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 21:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[April 16th, the day the Energy Star Rebate program for appliances began and ended in IL, consumers saw the importance and popularity of the Energy Star rating system. Not only is the Energy Star revolution going to make this world a better place, but also it will make paying energy bills each month a little [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Earth Day Guest Blog From Tim S.</title>
		<link>http://blog.abt.com/2010/04/earth-day-guest-blog-from-tim-s/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.abt.com/2010/04/earth-day-guest-blog-from-tim-s/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What type of Earth Day celebration would it be without discussing water??? It covers most of our planet, humans are made mostly of water, no living thing can survive without it, and most people spend more on it (per gallon) than on gas. Did you know bottled water costs anywhere from $7-$18 per gallon? Here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Appliance Rebate Money Gone in the Blink of an Eye</title>
		<link>http://blog.abt.com/2010/04/appliance-rebate-money-gone-in-the-blink-of-an-eye/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.abt.com/2010/04/appliance-rebate-money-gone-in-the-blink-of-an-eye/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Energy Star appliance rebate program slated to run from April 16-25th was a huge success. Millions of consumers all over the United States opted to get new energy saving appliances as well as heating and cooling systems for their homes. The rebate program was so successful that it lasted a mere 10 hours in [...]]]></description>
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