GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - September 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
Reduce your carbon footprint. Use public transportation, carpool, walk, or bike whenever possible to avoid using your car. Learn about greenhouse gas emissions on the road. http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/road.html
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Back to school: Students, parents, and teachers can all make a difference in reducing waste at school. By practicing the "3 Rs" of waste reduction—reduce, reuse, and recycle—we can all do our part. http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/specials/funfacts/school3.htm
Podcast: http://www.epa.gov/region02/mediacenter/speechesandpodcasts.html
Hurricane response. Find out what you can do to prepare when a hurricane is predicted, or to recognize possible environmental hazards and what you can do to protect your family's health in the aftermath. More information for commercial buildings and schools. http://www.epa.gov/naturalevents/hurricanes/index.html
Handle with care: Find out how to store and dispose of mercury-containing products safely. Mercury can be found in various consumer and commercial products, but when a mercury-containing product breaks, exposed mercury can evaporate and become an invisible, odorless, toxic vapor.
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/mercury/con-prod.htm
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
September
National Preparedness Month
Week
17 - 23 National Pollution Prevention Week
Day
8 Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
15 International Coastal Cleanup Day
29 National Estuaries 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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