GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - July 2011
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
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ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH
July is UV Safety month: The UV Index predicts the strength of harmful solar rays. Check the UV Index - when you know how strong the sun's rays will be, you can take steps to protect yourself and your family from overexposure.
Sun safety action steps: http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/actionsteps.html
More about the UV Index: http://www.epa.gov/uvindex
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Urban Water Partnership. Eleven federal agencies formed a new partnership to create jobs, protect health, and revitalize urban waterways in (to start with) seven areas across the country.
-Read about what they are doing:
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2011-6-24_urban_waters
-Read about what you can do:
http://www.epa.gov/urbanwaters/whatcanido.html
-Share your ideas for protecting urban waters:
http://bit.ly/fDothT
Hot tips for a cool summer! Save energy in summer and fight climate change. Avoid overexposure to the sun and check your air quality.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2011-6-30_uvheatsafety
-Reduce asthma triggers and actions you can take:
http://www.epa.gov/asthma/triggers.html
-Check your air quality before you head outdoors:
http://www.airnow.gov
-Check the UV Index to avoid sun overexposure:
http://www.epa.gov/uvindex
-Find ways to reduce your energy bills while keeping cool.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=heat_cool.pr_hvac
-Even more summer tips:
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/hi-summer.htm
Get the right stuff! EPA's new "E15" fuel pump label will help you choose the right fuel for your vehicle and help reduce air pollution. When fuels having more than 10 and up to 15 percent ethanol are approved for the market (eventually; they aren't yet, as of this newsletter), you should start seeing the E15 label on those fuel pumps. Read more about this and check out a sample of the label.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2011-6-28_E15_pump_label
ONGOING:
Apps for the Environment. EPA is challenging the information technology community - students, colleges, professionals - to create applications that use EPA's data and be accessible via the web or a mobile device. Submittal deadline is September 16. C'mon, get appy!
http://www.epa.gov/appsfortheenvironment
Photo Project. You can take a photo of the environment "as you see it" and submit it to the State of the Environment Photo Project. Selected submitted photos will be used in a display during Earth Day 2012.
http://www.epa.gov/environmentphotoproject
-Try the "Locations" challenge!
http://www.epa.gov/environmentphotoproject/locations.html
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
JULY
Month
UV Safety Month
National Water Gardening Month
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THIS MONTH IN EPA@40
In December 2010, EPA turned 40! Here are some key events and activities from years past that happened this month:
Jul 17, 1997 - EPA issues tough new air quality standards for smog and soot.
More at http://www.epa.gov/40th
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
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