U.S. EPA July 2012 GoGreen! Monthly Consumer Newsletter

GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - July 2012 http://www.epa.gov/gogreen IN THIS ISSUE: Enviro-Tip of the Month What You Can Do, What You Can Use Multimedia Upcoming Events and Opportunities About This Newsletter ----------------------------------------------------- ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH Don't sunburn! The UV Index predicts the strength of harmful solar rays. Check your UV Index to know how strong the sun's rays will be, so you can take steps to protect yourself and your family from overexposure. July is UV Safety month. -Check your UV Index: http://www.epa.gov/uvindex -Know your Sun Safety Action Steps: http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/actionsteps.html ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE Hot tips for a cool summer! Save energy in summer and fight climate change. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2012-6-13_summertips -Check your air quality! Breathe easy outdoors.  http://www.airnow.gov -Check your UV Index! Avoid sun overexposure.  http://www.epa.gov/uvindex -Don't top off! Refuel your vehicle in the early morning or evening.  http://www.epa.gov/donttopoff/ -MORE summer tips and energy savers:  http://www.epa.gov/epahome/hi-summer.htm Health App Challenge. Got an idea about how to measure how pollution affects our bodies? EPA and DHHS started "My Air, My Health," a nationwide challenge with cash awards for inventing personal, portable sensors that measure air pollution and physiological response. Through October 5. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2012-6-6_myairmyhealth Environmental Job Training Grants. Communities or organizations in 12 states received grants for job development in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods where environmental cleanups and jobs are often most needed. Contact officials in those areas. Read more. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2012-6-21_jobtrainingrelease  -en español: $3 millones en subvenciones para capacitación en empleos ambientales de las comunidades al enfocarse en vecindarios desaventajados económicamente donde las limpiezas ambientales y los empleos son más necesitados. Leer más. http://1.usa.gov/MqxCzS Smoke from Wildfires. Fires can release dust and particulate (soot) that can aggravate breathing problems such as asthma. If you're downwind from a burning area, check your air quality conditions. http://epa.gov/naturaldisasters/wildfires -More from ready.gov  http://www.ready.gov/wildfires Join the Conversation. Start a discussion, share your thoughts, or just follow along the current social media activities. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/socialmedia.html ----------------------------------------------------- MULTIMEDIA VIDEOS United Heckathorn Cleanup: About the DDT contamination at the United Heckathorn Superfund site in Richmond, California. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F43_3jSTPU EPA Careers: Employees at work. -Sean Sheldrake, unit diving officer  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uf-5XhL8zI -Robert Cournage, environmental protection specialist  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOQdbX_HhC8 -Scott Fraser, public engagement officer  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdvoISJoJnI -Noha Gaber, environmental engineer  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDZ-LWfYHmk -Russell Swan, attorney  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4RvKUihRvY EPA 20th Anniversary Environmental Justice Video Series: Vernice Miller-Travis. This series features EPA or others talking about their experiences working on environmental justice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo40RakXRAU Nutrient Pollution: This video builds public awareness about the problems caused by nutrient pollution in our waterways. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCicSNnKUvM Teaching the Language of Science: Teaching young students in the Hispanic community about the environment. By working closely with the school teachers, EPA creates lessons which support their science curriculum and reflect the environmental impact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_6KTk7N87A PHOTOS Recent posts on EPA's Flickr photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usepagov/with/7367298744/ ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES JULY UV Safety Month National Water Gardening Month ----------------------------------------------------- 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. Want more news? 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