U.S. EPA Go Green! April 2013 Monthly Consumer Newsletter

GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - April 2013 http://www.epa.gov/gogreen IN THIS ISSUE: (Chock-full for Earth Month!) Enviro-Tip of the Month What You Can Do, What You Can Use Upcoming Events and Opportunities Videos and More About This Newsletter ----------------------------------------------------- ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH Earth Day is April 22 - Start by checking out the Earth Day web site for lots of things you can do to participate in and celebrate Earth Day! Go ahead, get involved: commit, take action, share. And take photos! http://www.epa.gov/earthday ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE April is EARTH MONTH! Here are things you can do, where you live or online. Learn - Teach - Share: -Sign up to get a daily environmental tip by email during April and listen to the daily audio tip podcast.  http://www.epa.gov/earthday/tips.htm -Join EPA for live "Ask EPA" Twitter chats on environmental topics, on Monday April 8, 15, & 22 at 2 pm.  http://www.epa.gov/earthday/askepa.html -Join us on Facebook and share your Earthday experiences, or use hashtag #earthday on Twitter.  http://www.facebook.com/epa  http://twitter.com/search?q=%23earthday -Share your photos with the State of the Environment Photo Project.  http://blog.epa.gov/epplocations/ -Pick 5 for the Environment  http://www.epa.gov/pick5 -Find Earth Day activities near you.  http://www.epa.gov/earthday/events.htm Habla español? Aprenda más acerca del Da del Planeta Tierra y de lo que usted puede hacer para ayudar a proteger el medio ambiente. Escuche los podcasts ambientales. Inscrbase para recibir un consejo por correo electrnico en abril. http://www.epa.gov/earthday/espanol ADDITIONAL ITEMS TRI University Challenge (due May 13): University partners can develop innovative uses for Toxics Release Inventory data and related information. Projects will benefit communities, the environment, academic institutions, and TRI. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2013-3-18_TRI Prevent Poisonings! Please - always keep chemicals, pesticides, medications, cleaning products and more in securely locked cabinets out of children's reach. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2013-3-18_Poison_Prevention_Week Fix A Leak! The average American home leaks more than 10,000 gallons of water per year. Check your fixtures and stop leaks, in your home or remind your landlord. If you're shopping for new fixtures or plumbing, look for the WaterSense label. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2013-3-18_Fix_A_Leak_Week ----------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA, MULTIMEDIA & MORE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: It's time for #EPAtips again! The school year is almost over. What environmental things did your kids learn at school, that you have begun doing at home? All day on April 1, tweet your tips ("twips") with us on Twitter using hashtag #EPAtips. http://twitter.com/epagov VIDEOS - March releases EPA employee Dennis Carney: Helping Others and the Environment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54tlrhpKiBs Scot Adair: Special Agent for US EPA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xnXnDFyXkI Andrea Abat: Special Agent for US EPA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3ZncJM92yE EPA's ASPECT Airplane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGLKoGYZGWU Glug ... Glug ... Glug (about tap water) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV3C8rUZ2Zs Turn me off ( about conserving electricity) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5teu--3uhU More at EPA's YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/usepagov ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES April Month National Gardening Month Week 3/31-4/6, National Week of the Ocean 22-26, National Park Week  (free entry at many national parks) Day 7, Marjorie Stoneman Douglas born 22, Earth 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