| GO GREEN! IN THIS ISSUE: ----------------------------------------------------- ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH Prepare for emergencies. Find out what you can do to reduce risks from environmental hazards before, during, and after if a natural disaster strikes. September is National Preparedness Month and the peak of hurricane activity. ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE Back to school! Get tips, resources, and fun facts for students, teachers, and administrators. More about schools and the environment and shopping. Campus Rainworks! College students with their faculty advisor can create an innovative green infrastructure design on their campus for managing stormwater. Winning teams will earn a CASH PRIZE. Registration begins September 4. Submit your Water Video! Make a 15-second video about how water is important to you and submit it to "Water Is Worth It" video project. Deadline is September 14. VOTE in the 2012 Carson Contest! Submit your ballot by September 24. The Monthly Twip - on September 4, tweet a tip (twip) about things you do to protect the water in our environment! Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll re-post the best twips. Why September? September includes World Water Monitoring Day, and 2012 is the 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act. ----------------------------------------------------- MULTIMEDIA & MORE VIDEOS EPA 20th Anniversary Environmental Justice Video Series: Reggie Harris. -Border 2012/Border 2020: Protecting our shared environment along the U.S-Mexico border. -Rain Barrels: Small Investment, Big Benefits. A simple and effective investment to conserve water, save money, and help the environment. JOIN THE DISCUSSION (like, follow, and share!) The Monthly Twip - on September 4 (today!) tweet your tips ("twip") of things you do to protect the water in our environment! Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll re-post the best twips. Why September? September includes World Water Monitoring Day, and 2012 is the 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act. ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES September National Preparedness Month Week 17-23 National Pollution Prevention Week Day 8 Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day ----------------------------------------------------- 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? Sign up to receive daily EPA news releases on topics that interest you.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
U.S. EPA September 2012 Go Green! Monthly Consumer Newsletter
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