U.S. EPA GoGreen! Monthly Consumer Newsletter

GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - November 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 About This Newsletter ----------------------------------------------------- ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH eCycle - take your old computers or other electronics to a local recycling center. This helps keep lead, cadmium, and other substances out of the landfill. Find eCycling centers near you. November 15 is America Recycles Day. http://www.epa.gov/ecycling ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE Carbon Emission Listening Sessions - ending November 8 - EPA is holding public sessions across the country to solicit ideas from the public and stakeholders about ways to reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants. Find out about the listening sessions and how to attend. http://go.usa.gov/DSmz Read blog posts by EPA officials about the listening sessions: -by Janet McCabe, Acting Assistant Administrator for EPA's air office  http://blog.epa.gov/epaconnect/2013/11/carbon-pollution-outreach/ -by Karl Brooks, Administrator of EPA's Region 7 / Kansas office  http://blog.epa.gov/epaconnect/2013/11/listening-to-heartland-voices/ ECHO Update - EPA is updating the Enforcement and Compliance History Online website to be more efficient and easier to use. You can give the "beta" version a try and tell us what you think. http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2013/10/epas-enforcement-database-gets-a-facelift Prevent Lead Poisoning - For children, even low levels of exposure to lead can cause a host of lifetime problems such as learning disabilities, decreased intelligence and speech, language, and behavioral problems. Every October, Lead Poison Prevention Week is a reminder to protect children. http://www2.epa.gov/lead/lead-poisoning-prevention-week Back in School - ideas for lesson plans, safe chemical management, and administration.  - Recipes For Healthy Kids is a nine-lesson program designed to excite kids about environmental health and empower them to help improve the environment. http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/curriculum.htm  - Safe Chemical Management helps schools and school districts start or improve their chemical management programs and reduce chemical hazards. http://epa.gov/schools/chemicals.html  - EPA’s Voluntary Guidelines for States help states establish and sustain environmental health programs for K-12 schools. http://epa.gov/schools/ehguidelines ----------------------------------------------------- MULTIMEDIA & MORE Monthly Twip - November 15 is America Recycles Day. What does your community do to recycle and reduce waste? Tweet your tips (twips) on Monday, November 4. Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll re-post the best twips. http://twitter.com/epagov Photo Project - ending in Dec 31 - You still have time to submit your photos to the State of the Environment Photo project. SotE photo submittals, first begun in 2011, will end next month. For more information about the photo project or how to submit your photos, go to: http://blog.epa.gov/epplocations Stream Water Sources - Nancy Stoner, head of EPA's water office, blogged about how more than a third of the U.S. population gets drinking water from small streams. Read her post, share your thoughts, and check out the map. http://blog.epa.gov/epaconnect/2013/10/are-the-streams-that-flow-to-your-tap-protected-from-pollution/ VIDEOS - October releases Clean Up the Mold -  A fun reminder to clean up mold, a health hazard and an asthma trigger, by the Breathe Easies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u92LyXRlMnw Don't Smoke in the House - The Breathe Easies help remind us about common asthma triggers in a memorable way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgWtEeshk0Y No fume en la casa - Los Respira fácil ayudan a recordarnos sobre los desencadenantes comunes del asma de una manera notable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3RLZI0OGoA Brighten up your budget with light bulbs - The next time you're at the store, buy energy-efficient bulbs, which will save you money in the long run. Act on climate change. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxAlliMiA54 ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES November November 15, America Recycles Day ----------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER Americans want to help 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 Our blogs: http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/greenversations Follow us on Twitter: http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/social-media#twitter Like us on Facebook: http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/social-media#facebook   You can unsubscribe or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. 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