U.S. EPA November 1 Go Green! Monthly Consumer Newsletter

GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - November 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 This Month in EPA@40 About This Newsletter ----------------------------------------------------- RECOVERY AFTER HURRICANE SANDY -Generator exhaust is deadly! Always put generators outside well away from doors, windows, and vents. -Avoid contact with flood water. Don't restart your well pump if it was flooded. -Mold can cause serious health problems. Dry wet items within 498 hours or discard them. -Call 800-424-8802 to report oil, chemical, or hazardous spills or leaks. -Homeowners, communities, businesses - read more about safe recovery. http://www.epa.gov/sandy -More at http://www.usa.gov/sandy -en español: Desastres naturales y emergencias otros http://www.epa.gov/espanol/eventosnaturales/index.html ----------------------------------------------------- ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH eCycle - take your old computers or other electronics to a local recycling center. This helps keep lead, cadmium, and other substances out of the landfill. Find eCycling centers near you. November 15 is America Recycles Day. http://www.epa.gov/ecycling ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE Prevent Lead Poisoning! For children, even low levels of exposure to lead can cause a host of lifetime problems such as learning disabilities, decreased intelligence and speech, language, and behavioral problems. Every October, Lead Poison Prevention Week is a reminder to protect children. http://epa.gov/oppt/lead/pubs/lppw2012.html Waterways App! Search water bodies for information about water quality or pollutants, wherever you are. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2012-10-18_app Winter Tips! Lower bills, reduce waste, burn wise, prevent pests - here are ways you can protect health and the environment, and save money during winter. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2012-10-18_10ways Nominate A Teacher! The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators recognizes outstanding K-12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education. Two teachers from each EPA region will be selected to receive the award. 2012-13 nominations are due January 31. http://www.epa.gov/education/teacheraward -Meet the 2011-12 winners: http://www.epa.gov/education/teacheraward/winners.html TRI for Community Groups! On November 8, EPA and the Environmental Council of the States will present a webinar for community leaders and groups about how to find and use EPA Toxics Release Inventory data. http://www.chemicalright2know.org Monthly Twip! Thursday, November 1 - Trick-or-treating is over and the weather's getting colder. It's time to rake the yard, install storm windows, and get ready for winter. On Nov 1, tweet a tip (twip) and tell us what you do to prepare for winter that helps protect the environment! Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll re-post the best twips. ----------------------------------------------------- MULTIMEDIA & MORE VIDEOS Getting to Know the Five-Year Review: A Guide for Communities Near Federal Facility Superfund sites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VguoeVT4FjI ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES November November 15, America Recycles 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. 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