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March 20, 2008
Salem developer 'greens' an entire community
By JON SILVER
Journal Staff Reporter
Journal Staff Reporter
Photos by Visko Hatfield
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The demonstration home at Pringle Creek has a 2.5-kilowatt photovoltaic system, passive solar design, geothermal heating and rainwater harvesting.
AS SUSTAINABLE projects become more common, some developers are taking the practice a step further by creating entire green communities.
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