GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - October 2009
http://www.epa.gov/gogreen
IN THIS ISSUE:
Enviro-Tip of the Month
What You Can Do, What You Can Use
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter
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ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH
Buy or switch to energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs. Look for the Energy Star label.
http://energystar.gov/homeimprovement
Prevent poisoning in your home. Lock up household pesticides and chemicals up and out of children's reach.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/poisonprevention.htm
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Go coastal with Smart Growth. Local governments, developers, residents and others in coastal communities can use a new guide to help them tackle threats from sea level rise, stronger hurricanes, flooding and other challenges.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-9-9_smartgrowth
Update on school air quality: In March, EPA announced it would monitor levels of toxics in the air outside 63 schools. The first results of monitoring are now available, with more to come.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-9-15_Air_Monitoring_in_Schools
Pick 5 for the Environment. Commit to taking at least five actions to protect the environment. Then share your tips, videos, and stories online.
http://www.epa.gov/pick5
Join the Greenversation - Each week we ask you a question related to the environment and invite you to share your thoughts. Recent questions:
What have you done to meet your Energy Star pledge?
What are you doing to reduce pollution?
How does your community prepare for emergencies?
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/category/question-of-the-week
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
October
Children's Health Month
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/chm2009.htm
"Change The World, Start with EnergyStar" annual autumn campaign. Join millions of others in taking small, individual steps that together make a big difference in fighting climate change.
http://www.energystar.gov/changetheworld
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
America is shifting to a "green culture" where all 300 million citizens are embracing the fact that environmental responsibility is everyone's responsibility. "Go Green!" is a monthly newsletter from the US EPA with information about activities and events that everyone can use to make a difference in their homes, communities, and offices.
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