U.S. EPA Go Green! Monthly Consumer Newsletter March 2012

GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - March 2012 http://www.epa.gov/gogreen IN THIS ISSUE: Enviro-Tip of the Month What You Can Do, What You Can Use Upcoming Events and Opportunities Videos and More <--------------------NEW! About This Newsletter ----------------------------------------------------- ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH Protect children from accidental poisoning by household substances. Lock up household pesticides and chemicals in a high cabinet out of the reach of children. March 18-24 is National Poison Prevention Week. http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/poisonprevention.htm ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE Sunwise-SHADE Poster Contest: Students in K to 8th grade can submit original, creative posters to raise sun safety awareness. Prizes include digital cameras and more. Poster deadline is April 1. http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/postercontest.html Go Green-Scaping! March is when we typically begin to think of springtime and lawns and being outdoors again. Start with ideas and useful tips for greenscaping - environmentally friendly practices to improve the health and appearance of your lawn and garden. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/greenscapes/owners.htm Rachel Carson Contest: 2012 is the 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act and this year's "Sense of Wonder" theme is water. Entry deadline is June 1. Read more: http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder Green-Ribbon Schools: The Department of Education (plus EPA in some areas) is recognizing high performing green schools. If your state is included in this first, pilot year, contact your state education office about getting your school nominated - deadline is March 22. More info: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools Photo Contest Winner! Congratulations to David Ferriero, grand prize winner of the "Document Your Environment" photo contest for students, co-sponsored by EPA and National Archives. Read more about the contest: http://blog.epa.gov/epplocations/2012/02/24/student-contest-winners-announced/  -Submit your photos to State of the Environment Photo Project: http://blog.epa.gov/epplocations/about APRIL SNEAK-PEEK: April is Earth Month! We'll announce more things closer to the time but now you can:  -Sign up to get a daily email tip during April!  -TEACHERS, look ahead to lessons plan ideas! and more! Start at http://www.epa.gov/earthday en español: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/espanol ----------------------------------------------------- VIDEOS AND MORE  <---------NEW! NOTE: We're adding this new section to GoGreen! to let you know about videos, podcasts, or other multimedia items we've released. This first list includes videos we put out in both January and February. EPA Scientists at Work: Renee Searfoss is a Coastal Science Team Leader. Learn about her work on EPA's research vessel "The Bold" protecting our coastal waters and how she became an EPA scientist. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHj-337Y1f4 EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson visits San Francisco's Mission Motors, a local green technology business and a great example of how innovation can lead to new jobs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YExZnXhYNS8 EPA, states, and tribes are assessing our nation's waters, to help prevent pollution and evaluate the effectiveness of protection or restoration efforts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFcGeDN81Zw Pollution Prevention: How you can help create a cleaner, healthier world with just a few simple steps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKOyhFIsL6E Former NFL Player Jerome Bettis talks about how the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards will reduce pollution from power plants and make it easier for Americans to breathe cleaner air. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xegEGTsndcY Toxics Release Inventory national analysis: It's your right to know what toxic chemicals are being used in your community. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9y18YUVL9w -en español: el análisis nacional del Inventario de Emisiones Tóxicas: Es su derecho a saber cómo estas sustancias químicas tóxicas son usadas en su comunidad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN1nVjtzZn8 EPA's Youtube channel http://youtube.com/usepagov ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES March Week 11-17, National Groundwater Awareness Week 12-18, Fix-a-Leak Week 18-24, National Poison Prevention Week Day 20, First day of spring (vernal equinox) ----------------------------------------------------- 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. 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