GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - March 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
Protect children from poisoning by household substances. Lock up household pesticides and chemicals in a high cabinet out of the reach of children. March is National Poison Prevention Month.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/poisonprevention.htm
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Fix a Leak! Leaky toilet flappers, faucets, and other valves are easy to fix and usually require only a few tools and hardware. Over 1 trillion gallons of water leaks from US homes each year. March 16 to 20 is "Fix a Leak" week.
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/fixaleak/howto.htm
Enter the Carson Contest. Submit creative projects to the 3rd annual Rachel Carson "Sense Of Wonder" contest, in four categories: photography, essay, poetry, and dance. The deadline for entries is June 10, 2009.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-2-11_Rachel_Carson_Contest_
Read about science on the Bold. Scientists on EPA’s Ocean Survey Vessel "Bold" are studying the health of the waters around Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/category/bold/winter09/
Join the Greenversation - Each week we ask you a question related to the environment and invite you to share your thoughts. Recent questions: - How has your community used "smart growth" for environment-friendly development?
- Which presidents do you think did the most to protect the environment, and why?
- What do you do at home to help protect the environment if you don’t own your home?
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/category/question-of-the-week
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
March
Month
National Poison Prevention Month
Week
National Groundwater Awareness Week, 8-14
Fix A Leak Week, 16-20
Day
Mar 20 - First day of spring (vernal equinox)
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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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