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

GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - March 2013 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 Multimedia, Social Media, and More About This Newsletter ----------------------------------------------------- ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH Protect children from accidental poisoning by household substances. Lock up household pesticides and chemicals in a high cabinet out of the reach of children. March 17-23 is National Poison Prevention Week. http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/poisonprevention.htm ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE Go Green-Scaping! March is when we typically begin to think of springtime, lawns, and being outdoors again. Get ideas and useful tips for greenscaping - environmentally friendly practices to improve the health and appearance of your lawn and garden. http://www.epa.gov/wastes/wycd/homeandgarden.htm Sunwise-SHADE Poster Contest (due April 1): Students in K to 8th grade can submit original, creative posters to raise sun safety awareness. http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/postercontest.html Rachel Carson Contest (due June 10): Submit your entries in the annual poetry, essay, photo, dance, or songwriting contest. http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder Where you live: We released a variety of new or updated technical information and tools. - Greenhouse Gas Emissions http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2013-2-5_ghgemissiondatarelease Direct link: http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ - Environmental Justice through Smart Growth http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2013-2-6_Smart_Growth_and_EJ_Report Direct link: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/equitable_development_report.htm - State Enforcement Performance Information http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2013-2-7_statedashboards Direct link: http://www.epa-echo.gov/echo/stateperformance/comparative_maps.html - Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2013-2-11_CDR Direct link: http://www.epa.gov/cdr/ APRIL SNEAK-PEEKS: April is Earth Month! We'll announce more things closer to the time but now you can: - GO TO http://www.epa.gov/earthday - Sign up to get a daily email tip during April! - Teachers, look ahead to lessons plan ideas! - en español: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/espanol ----------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA, MULTIMEDIA & MORE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: Monthly Twip! March means warmer weather isn't far away! Tweet your tips (twips) on Friday March 1 about what you are planning to do to help protect the environment around your house and garden this spring. Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll re-post the best twips. http://twitter.com/epagov VIDEOS - February releases: EPA 20th Anniversary Environmental Justice Video Series: Administrator Lisa P. Jackson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eI3Sibxgk8 EPA SmartWay: Anyway you ship it. Move it the SmartWay. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvrAJ5tq7Fc EPA Criminal Enforcement: Protecting People and the Environment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAJlHxyapa0 Wet Wood is a Waste http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM2WGgRcnm0 Split, Stack, Cover, Store: Four Simple Steps to Drying Firewood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo1--Zrh11s More videos at: http://youtube.com/usepagov ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES March Week 10-16, National Groundwater Awareness Week 17-23, National Poison Prevention Week 18-24, Fix-a-Leak Week Day 20, First day of spring (vernal equinox) ----------------------------------------------------- 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