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	<title>RV Camping Blog &#187; Fuel and Economy</title>
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		<title>Photovoltaic spray paint turns steel into solar panels</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2011/09/photovoltaic-spray-paint-turns-steel-into-solar-panels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Difley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Bob Difley
A European steel company and a university in Wales are putting their collective heads together to develop a spray-on coating that would  transform sheets of steel into solar panels. No Joke.
Not only that, but it is efficient, also, with the ability to work even in diffused sunlight. Perfect for states (and countries) in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should EVs Pay to Play?</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2011/06/should-evs-pay-to-play/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rex Vogel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t you just love it when a prediction comes true?
Over three months ago a writer for Politics and Cars mused that if special electric meters are installed specifically for the purpose of charging an electric vehicle (EV), someone in government would figure out how to tax that electricity in the same way gasoline is taxed.
Gasoline [...]]]></description>
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		<title>30 Tips to Cut Your RV Travel Expenses</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2011/06/30-tips-to-cut-your-rv-travel-expenses/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2011/06/30-tips-to-cut-your-rv-travel-expenses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rex Vogel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summer travel season, with many families either hitting the road or planning to do so within the following summer months.
Following are 30 tips that will help you save money while still enjoying all the fun, freedom, and flexibility that RVing has to offer:

Buy a local [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Money Saving Tips: Extending Your RV Travel Dollars</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2011/05/money-saving-tips-extending-your-rv-travel-dollars/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2011/05/money-saving-tips-extending-your-rv-travel-dollars/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 16:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rex Vogel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.rv.net/?p=20708</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ The latest Campfire Canvass survey of RV owners conducted by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) revealed that 53% intend to use their RV more this spring and summer despite higher fuel prices, while 38% plan to use theirs the same amount and just 9% say they’ll use their RVs less. Of the respondents who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Hydrogen to Increase Mileage and Reduce Emissions</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2011/05/using-hydrogen-to-increase-mileage-and-reduce-emissions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2011/05/using-hydrogen-to-increase-mileage-and-reduce-emissions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 18:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rex Vogel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fuel and Economy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Forget the staycation.
Sure, average gas prices are currently $3.94 (diesel: $4.11), according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, and climbing toward the highest recorded average of $4.11 that crippled travel back in 2008.
But that doesn’t mean you have to give up your summer road trip. It’s one of America’s greatest travel traditions—so don’t let these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Zen of Boondocking Part XIII &#8211; Good for the environment</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2011/05/the-zen-of-boondocking-good-for-the-environment/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2011/05/the-zen-of-boondocking-good-for-the-environment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 21:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Difley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Bob Difley
It&#8217;s hardly a stretch of the imagination to connect boondocking with a non-polluting, non-wasteful, natural resource saving&#8211;or green&#8211;lifestyle. This lifestyle, and the good habits it encourages, not only enables us to extend our boondocking time in the great outdoors but is also good for nature and the environment. About the only non-green activity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are CNG fueled RVs and dinghys practical?</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2011/03/are-cng-fueled-rvs-and-dinghys-practical/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2011/03/are-cng-fueled-rvs-and-dinghys-practical/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Difley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fuel and Economy]]></category>
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By Bob Difley
While the national average price of gasoline is now reaching for $4.00, some residents of Utah are happily filling up on compressed natural gas (CNG) at $0.63 per gallon&#8211;the country’s lowest price for CNG. There are an estimated 150,000 Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) on America&#8217;s highways according to the Natural Gas Vehicle Assn. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Electric Vehicle update &#8211; March 1</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2011/03/electric-vehicle-update-march-1/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2011/03/electric-vehicle-update-march-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Difley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electrical power/batteries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Bob Difley

The Geneva Auto Show opened today in Geneva, Switzerland, which is a showcase for European cars. A number of Electric Vehicles (EV) and hybrids are being introduced from a diverse group of companies and start-ups as well as the established auto companies.
The Green Investing website has listed its top ten green cars making [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RVIA EXPO, LOUISVILLE KY</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2010/11/rvia-expo-louisville-ky/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2010/11/rvia-expo-louisville-ky/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Cad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Linda and I are getting the motorhome ready for our annual trip to Kentucky to attend the RVIA show in Louisville to gather information on the general state of the RV industry, and to view new products at the show.  We will be reporting on events as they occur, here on RV.net blog.

Last year, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Government Diesel Emissions Standards &amp; RV’s</title>
		<link>http://blog.rv.net/2010/09/government-diesel-emissions-standards-rv%e2%80%99s/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.rv.net/2010/09/government-diesel-emissions-standards-rv%e2%80%99s/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Polk</dc:creator>
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I just returned from the Pennsylvania trade/public RV show and while looking at a new motorhome on a Freightliner Custom Chassis I noticed what looked to be a small fuel tank located under one of the outside storage compartment doors. The cap on the tank had the letters (DEF) which I later discovered stands for [...]]]></description>
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