U.S. EPA GoGreen! September 2013 Monthly Consumer Newsletter

GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - September 2013 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 Prepare for emergencies. Find out what you can do to reduce risks from environmental hazards before, during, and after a natural disaster strikes. September is National Preparedness Month and the peak of hurricane activity. http://www.epa.gov/naturalevents/hurricanes Aprenda más en español: http://www.epa.gov/espanol/eventosnaturales/huracanes.html ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE Back to school - Get tips, resources, and fun facts for students, teachers, and administrators. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/school.htm Green Sports - EPA's website helps players, teams, or facilities save money and energy, and reduce carbon pollution. Find out what you can do. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2013-8-26_greensports Read blog post: http://blog.epa.gov/epaconnect/2013/08/greensportsalliance/ 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 9. http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/greeninfrastructure/crw_challenge.cfm Talk about TRI - "Data in Action" is a discussion forum designed to let Toxics Release Inventory users talk to each other and EPA about TRI ideas, including and making suggestions to improve the program. http://blog.epa.gov/usingtri/ ENERGY STAR Product Finder - Find out about the energy efficiency of products when you are shopping for new models. The Product Finder is still being developed but you can give it a try now or share your thoughts on how to improve it. http://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/ Vote in the Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest (due Sept. 27) - Cast your ballot for your favorite entry in dance, photo, essay, and poetry categories. http://epa.gov/research/aging/carson/2013/finalists.html ----------------------------------------------------- MULTIMEDIA & MORE JOIN THE DISCUSSION The Monthly Twip - September marks the start of the new school year. On September 3 (today), tweet your tips ("twips") of things you do to protect the environment as kids head back to school. Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll retweet the best twips. http://twitter.com/epa Climate change graphics - the science behind climate change. http://www.flickr.com/photos/usepagov/sets/72157635037133053/ Read the complete report: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/science/indicators VIDEOS - AUGUST RELEASES And I Didn't Get My Bacon Either! Protect your pets from getting sick from swimming where they'll get sick. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JxFfMiDdzQ EPA 20th Anniversary Environmental Justice Video Series: Dr. Beverly Wright http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hE3SyXr9bw "Act on Climate Change" video series: -What You Can do at Home  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGWs6aIjGlE -Learn About the Fuel Economy Label  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U1FT2oq7Jc -playlist for all videos in this series  http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBhfkkujnoRAgTFtLreccWDfpxBIspCGv ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES September National Preparedness Month Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15-Oct 15) Week 16-22 National Pollution Prevention Week  -http://www.epa.gov/p2week 23-29 National Estuaries Day (25th Anniversary) Day 7 Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day 21 International Coastal Cleanup Day 18 World Water Monitoring Day 28 National Public Lands Day ----------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER Americans want to be involved in helping to protect and improve the nation's land, water, and air. "Go Green!" is a monthly newsletter from the US EPA summarizing recent news and info you can use to make a difference in your home, community, and workplace. Want more news? Sign up to receive daily EPA news releases on topics that interest you. http://www.epa.gov/newsroom/email_signups.htm More about GoGreen! You can unsubscribe 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, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by the 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