GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - June 2008
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
Prepare for a hurricane before it strikes. June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season in the US. Individuals, communities, and businesses can find out more about avoiding or minimizing disaster by planning ahead for shortages and storm cleanup.
http://www.epa.gov/naturaldisasters/hurricanes/
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Green your lawn and garden - get seasonal tips on landscape maintenance and environmentally friendly solutions for homeowners and large-scale landscapers. If you're in Washington, DC, visit the EPA "Greenscapes" exhibit at the US Botanic Gardens summer show - admission is free.
http://www.epa.gov/greenscapes/
Get information in Korean and Vietnamese - Publications and materials will help more people to protect themselves from a variety of environmental issues such as children’s health, indoor air quality in nail salons, and more.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2008-5-21_Korean-and-Vietnamese
Check beach water quality - States and local governments monitor beach water quality and decide whether to open or close a beach. Find out about beach water quality where you live (or vacation).
http://www.epa.gov/beaches/plan/whereyoulive_state.html
Celebrate the environment - Enter the Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Intergenerational Poetry, Essay and Photography Contest. The deadline for entries is June 16.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2008-3-18_rachel_carson
Join the Greenversation - Each week we ask you a question related to the environment and invite you to share your thoughts. Recent "Questions Of The Week" have been about biking to work and buying green power.
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/category/question-of-the-week
Ask EPA - discuss how to protect the environment with top EPA experts. On June 23, join Deputy Administrator Marcus Peacock, Chief Information Officer Molly O'Neill, and others for questions on how EPA can use "Web 2.0" technology (such as wikis, blogs, or social networking) to carry out its mission to protect human health and the environment.
http://www.epa.gov/askepa/
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
June
Month
Great Outdoors Month (Presidential Proclamation)CONFIRM FOR 2008
American Rivers Month
Perennial Gardening Month (Perennial Plant Association)
Week
22 - 28 National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
Day
5 World Environment Day (UNEP)
8 World Oceans Day
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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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