GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - May 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
Exercising outdoors? Use your local air quality forecast to help plan the best time for a workout or run.
http://www.airnow.gov/
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Chat us up: Have a Greenversation - EPA bloggers give a behind-the-scenes look at activities that are often not publicized but greatly affect how the agency protects our environment.
http://blog.epa.gov/
Check your air quality before you go - The Air Quality Index or AQI will help you reduce exposure to ground-level ozone pollution. AAQI forecasts range from code green, a good day to engage in outdoor activities, to code red, when everyone should use caution.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2008-4-29_Air_Quality_Week
Plug-in to eCycling - Learn how to recycle cell phones, TVs, computers, and other electronics and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy, and conserve natural resources.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2008-4-23_E-Cycling
Pledge to fight climate change wtih Energy Star - You can use these set of steps to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Taking energy efficient steps at home and at work can make an important difference in addressing climate change.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2008-4-22_Energy_Star
Help your school with the online compliance tool for colleges - Find out what types of campus activities are regulated by EPA, see how best to comply with environmental regulations, how to apply for federal grants, and more.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2008-4-1_compliance
Enjoy the winners of the 2008 Earth Day Photo Contest - Hundreds of you responded, sending in nearly 750 photos. Entries depicted scenes from around the world, including the United States, Namibia, Malaysia and Antarctica.
http://www.epa.gov/earthday/photocontest/winners.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
Ask EPA - discuss how to better protect the environment with top EPA experts. On May 13, join EPA experts to discuss EPA's role in helping people effectively manage Asthma and how the environment can affect this condition.
http://www.epa.gov/askepa
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
May
Month
American Wetlands Month
Asthma Awareness Month
Clean Air Month (American Lung Association)
National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection
and Prevention Month (American Academy of Dermatology)
Week
4 - 10 National Safe Drinking Water Week
11 - 17 National Transportation Week (DOT)
12 - 16 Bike to Work Week (League of American Bicyclists)
25 - 31 National Hurricane Preparedness Week (NOAA)
19 - 25 Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week (CDC)
Day
2 World Asthma Day
16 Bike To Work Day
27 Rachel Carson B-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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