GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - February 2009
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-TIPS OF THE MONTH
Turn off the tap! Turning off the water while you brush your teeth can save up to 8 gallons of water per day, which equals 240 gallons a month. Find out more about using water wisely.
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/water/simple.htm
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Test your home for radon. Radon gas occurs naturally but is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Nearly 50 people a day will die from indoor exposure to radon.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-1-7_radon_action_month
Help older adults avoid CO. You can install CO alarms in areas where older adults sleep, be attentive to possible symptoms of CO poisoning, and more easy steps.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-1-13_CO_Poisoning_Prevention
eCycle your old TV. If you are not keeping your old, analog TV, take it to a recycling center so they can recover valuable materials and keeps toxic materials out of the environment. Digital Transition is February 17.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-1-12_Set-top_Boxes
Reduce stormwater runoff. The on-line video, "Reduce Runoff: Slow It Down, Spread It Out, Soak It In," highlights green techniques you can use, such as rain gardens, green roofs and rain barrels.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-1-15_Stormwater_Video
Join the Greenversation - Each week we ask you a question related to the environment and invite you to share your thoughts. Recent questions:
What have you done to protect your home against radon?
What are your New Year's resolutions to help protect the environment in 2009?
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/category/question-of-the-week
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
February
Month
National Wildbird Feeding Month
Week (none)
Day
World Wetlands Day, 2
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
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