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

GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - October 2012 http://www.epa.gov/gogreen IN THIS ISSUE: Enviro-Tip of the Month What You Can Do, What You Can Use Multimedia & More Upcoming Events and Opportunities About This Newsletter ----------------------------------------------------- ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH Protect Children's Health - October is Children's Health Month. Find out what you can do to to ensure children breathe clean air, drink safe water, and live in healthy communities. http://www.epa.gov/children ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE Ready for fall? Get tips and ideas for winterizing, yard work, energy savings, and more! http://www.epa.gov/epahome/hi-fall.htm Now that you're back in school: -Students: homework resources to help you with class assignments.   http://www.epa.gov/students/homework.html -Teachers: lessons plans about the protecting health and the environment.   http://www.epa.gov/students/teachers.html -School administrators: resources to help address environmental health issues in schools.   http://www.epa.gov/epahome/school.htm Fuel Economy Car Label. If you are shopping for a new car, check out the window sticker fuel economy label! The new label makes it easier to compare the estimated driving and fuel costs of different kinds of vehicles - gasoline, diesel, electric, hybrid. Read more about the label. http://www.epa.gov/carlabel/basicinformation.htm Monthly Twip - October 1 - Children may be more vulnerable to environmental exposures than adults. On October 1, tweet a tip (twip) about things you do to protect children's health! Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll re-post the best twips. October is Children's Health Month. ENDING SOON: Registration ends OCTOBER 5 for Campus RainWorks Design Challenge. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2012-9-5_rainworks ----------------------------------------------------- MULTIMEDIA & MORE VIDEOS USEPA Scientists at Work: Managing Sewer Overflows with Green Infrastructure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh38rZvyGxg E3: Revitalizing American Manufacturing. Communities use E3 to help boost local economies and achieve sustainability goals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMPlcT_w9Hk EPA 20th Anniversary Environmental Justice Video Series -Donna Christensen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llawFopHjQA -Teri Blanton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeahZxlGsCI (General info about E.J. http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice ) ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES October Day 1 National Child Health Day 18 Water Pollution Control Act (1948) Week 12-18 World Rainforest Week 21-27 National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week http://epa.gov/oppt/lead/pubs/lppw2012.htm Month Children's Health Month http://www.epa.gov/children ----------------------------------------------------- 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. http://www.epa.gov/newsroom/email_signups.htm GoGreen! archive You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to phoenixnews09@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355