GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - July 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
July is UV Safety month: The UV Index predicts the strength of harmful solar rays. Check the UV Index on your weather forecast map - when you know how strong the sun's rays will be, you can take steps to protect yourself and your family from overexposure to the sun.
Sun safety action steps: http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/actionsteps.html
More about the UV Index: http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/uvindex.html
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Save on cooling costs with a programmable thermostat - When used correctly, Energy Star-qualified programmable thermostats can save money on energy bills and help fight global warming. A programmable thermostat can save about $180 a year on home energy bills.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2008-6-5_Tips
Water-saving homes are coming soon - in the near future new homes can have WaterSense built into them, based on developing criteria to be certified and labeled under the WaterSense program.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2008-6-5_watersense
Don't top off! During hot weather, don't top off your gas tank. Even a small gas spill adds to air pollution and wastes fuel.
http://www.epa.gov/donttopoff
Get help for your business on climate change. "A Business Guide to U.S. EPA Climate Partnership Programs" explains the benefits of participating in these programs, such as cost savings, operational efficiency, reduced business risk, and more.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2008-6-17_climate
Join the Greenversation - Each week we ask you a question related to the environment and invite you to share your thoughts.
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/category/question-of-the-week
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
July
UV Safety Month
National Water Gardening Month
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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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