U.S. EPA Go Green! Monthly Consumer Newsletter

GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - June 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 Videos and More (lots of videos this time!) About This Newsletter ----------------------------------------------------- ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH Prepare for disaster before it strikes. June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season in the U.S. Individuals, communities, and businesses can plan ahead for safety, shortages, and storm cleanup. http://www.epa.gov/naturaldisasters/hurricanes ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE Hot tips for a cool summer! Save energy in summer and fight climate change. Get tips to reduce energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/hi-summer.htm Don't Fry - Any Day! With the start of the summer season, avoid overexposure to the sun's harmful "UV" rays. Put on sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer is the most common cancer among young adults aged 15-29. http://www2.epa.gov/sunwise/action-steps-sun-safety Landscaping makes WaterSense!  Homeowners or businesses can use WaterSense-labeled controllers for landscape watering. Landscaping water controllers with the WaterSense label meet criteria for efficiency and performance. http://www.epa.gov/watersense/products/controltech.html Ideas for Marinas! Marinas can help reduce pollution through the more efficient use of materials and energy, and making changes to their water or land operations. Topics include fuels management, facility cleaning, boat maintenance, stormwater runoff, dredging, energy efficiency, and much more. http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/marinas.cfm ENDING SOON Rachel Carson Contest (due June 10).  Submit creative, artistic projects to this annual "Sense of Wonder" contest. Songwriting was added to the categories this year. http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder SNEAK PEEK Flat Stanley and Flat Stella are coming to EPA! (starts June 5) "Stanley and Stella Explore the Environment" is a new blog that will help kids learn about protecting the environment and have fun as they build reading and science skills. Join them on their adventures starting Wednesday, June 5 at: http://blog.epa.gov/stanleyandstella ----------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA, MULTIMEDIA, AND MORE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS Monthly Twip! June 1 marks the start of hurricane season. Tweet the things you have done to prepare for severe storms. Tweet your tips (twips) on Monday June 3. Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll re-post the best twips. http://twitter.com/epagov Photo Project! Submit your photos to the State of the Environment project. Or find a modern shot of a 1970s Documerica photo. http://blog.epa.gov/epplocations >SEE ALSO - new video (below) about Documerica photographer VIDEOS - MAY RELEASES Documerica Profile: Michael Philip Manheim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxP_scV1s-U Porous Pavement Education Project: Hurd Field, Arlington, Mass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8caAY6P5U4 EPA New England Paul G. Keough Earth Artist Winners: -Connecticut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7NubguNcrU -Maine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BHKJTIM3aE -Massachusetts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECxE8Z3AUwA -New Hampshire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BsWJNN7Siw -Rhode Island http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzHJt2XGOSY -Vermont http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RME8ylt3SmU EPA 20th Anniversary Environmental Justice Video Series: Mildred McClain PhD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eF9D5VAGnI Marine Debris: Cause, Effect, and Prevention http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_GTORybXTM ASPECT: Flying for First Responders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-jWqUVH-Tc Greening America's Capitals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAeO7xnNCPk Citizen Scientists Win Big in Upstate New York (volunteers who are conducting scientific investigations) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISnRohm6lK8 Madison, Wisconsin: A Pioneering Climate Showcase Community http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1RVjvEN8rI EPA Climate Showcase Communities: The Power of Peer Exchange http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouowKLrXwU4 EPA's Climate Showcase Communities Program http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcPeP8R7I38 More at http://www.youtube.com/usepagov/video ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES JUNE Month American Rivers Month Perennial Gardening Month Week May 26 - June 1 Hurricane Preparedness Week (NOAA) June 23-29 National Mosquito Control Awareness Week http://www2.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol Day 5 World Environment Day (UNEP) 9 World Oceans Day ----------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER America is shifting to a "green culture" where over 300 million citizens are embracing the fact that environmental responsibility is everyone's responsibility. 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