GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - November 2007
http://www.epa.gov/newsroom/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
eCycle - take your old computers or other electronics to a local recycling center. This helps keep lead, cadmium, and other substances out of the landfill. Find eCycling centers near you. http://www.epa.gov/ecycling/live.htm
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Look for bathroom sink faucets bearing the WaterSense label
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2007-10-1_watersense
Change a light, Change the world with energy-efficient light bulbs
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2007-10-3_energy_star
Shop for a 2008 vehicle based on new fuel economy test methods
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2007-10-12_fuel
Use Energy Star "Home Advisor" for warm homes and cool
savings
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2007-10-24_energy_star
Getting lead out of the home - prevent lead poisoning at home
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2007-10-19_lead
Yes, kids, there really is a Magic School Bus
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2007-10-18_magic_bus
Schools - EPA calls for partnering on school chemical safety
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2007-10-23_cleanout
Extra
"Ask EPA" - join us today at 3:00 on November 1! Starting today, you'll be able to Ask EPA during online sessions as advertised on our home page. Read more about Ask EPA, http://www.epa.gov/askepa/
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
November
Month
National Healthy Skin Month (American Academy of Dermatology)
Lung Cancer Awareness Month (Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education)
Week
(none)
Day
15 America Recycles Day
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
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