About EPA
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EPA History: Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972
Links to documents about the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (FWPCA)
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1992 Earth Summit
Documents related to the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio
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Selected Historical Press Releases, 1970-1998
Links to EPA Selected Historical Press Releases, 1970-1998. Releases shown below and dated mid-1994 or later are not duplicated in EPA newsroom database, y los comunicados de prensas.
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EPA History: Clean Air Act of 1970/1977
Links to Articles and Press Releases on the Clean Air Act of 1970/1977.
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EPA History: Toxic Substances Control Act
A collection of EPA Press Releases on the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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Historical Environmental Topics
Links to documents on EPA related historical topics & resources about statutes, regulations and policies, natural disasters & other emergencies, and other topics of historical interest.
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Celebrating Partnerships for EPA’s 50th Anniversary
Learn about EPA partnerships, with a particular emphasis on tribal and international partnerships.
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EPA History: DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane)
Links to Reports, Articles and Press Releases on DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane), its history, and its status
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Swift Beef Company - Clean Water Act Public Notice
The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment against Swift Beef Company for alleged violations of the terms and conditions of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of the Clea
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CSC Tip Sheets: Incentive Techniques
Incentives are financial or non-financial rewards for taking actions that improve local sustainability. Learn about best practices for providing incentives.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Identifying and Working with Experts
Identify expert individuals and organizations to help programs tap into knowledge and experience in program design and implementation, as well as working with them to evaluate program success.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Community-Based Social Marketing
Use community-based social marketing (CBSM) to facilitate direct neighbor-to-neighbor communication and influence to promote behavior change. In-person communications are often complemented by electronic social media tools.
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GRID Alternatives: Solar Programs in Underserved Communities
Introduces GRID Alternatives: Solar Programs in Underserved Communities, a program that partners with a variety of organizations to help low-income communities access the benefits of solar technology.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Working Across Ideological Differences
Learn about why it is important to work across ideological differences and focus on common values and goals when implementing local climate and energy programs.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Working in Small or Rural Communities
Engage small and rural communities that are home to up to 80 percent of the population in some states. Provides lessons learned to engage residents from rural areas in sustainability initiatives.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Award and Certificate Programs
Learn how to use award and certificate programs to publicly recognize and reward organizations that meet criteria for achieving sustainability goals or win a competition among organizations.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Testimonial Videos
Testimonial videos can be used to communicate to your target audience from the perspective of "someone like them" who has participated in program activities and can speak to the benefits and motivations of the activities your program is promoting.
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Energy and Environment Guide to Action - Chapter 4.2: Energy Efficiency Programs
Provides guidance and recommendations for designing, funding, and implementing effective energy efficiency programs, which provide a range of financial and other incentives to encourage investments in energy-efficient technologies and behavior change.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Working with Corporations
Programs can work with corporations to reduce companies’ greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, as well as create partnerships to reach employees and the community with local sustainability program offerings.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Working with Volunteers
Volunteers can extend the reach of programs by helping with one-time events or by making long-term commitments to program implementation. Learn more about working with volunteers.