U.S. EPA GoGreen! June 2014 Monthly Consumer Newsletter

GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - June 2014 http://www.epa.gov/gogreen   IN THIS ISSUE: Enviro-Tip of the Month What You Can Do, What You Can Use Social Media, Multimedia, and More Upcoming Events and Opportunities About This Newsletter   -----------------------------------------------------   ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH   Prepare for disaster before it strikes. June 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   Clean Power Plan. EPA's new proposal will cut carbon pollution from existing power plants 30 percent by 2030. Find out more about this proposal, how you can comment, and what you can do to #ActOnClimate. News release: http://go.usa.gov/8dMY Administrator Gina McCarthy’s blog post: http://go.usa.gov/8dMQ Video explaining the proposal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNTGX_d8mY How to comment on the proposal: http://www2.epa.gov/carbon-pollution-standards/how-comment-clean-power-plan-proposed-rule More info: http://www2.epa.gov/carbon-pollution-standards What you can do about climate change: http://epa.gov/climatechange/wycd Gina McCarthy, "A Day in the Life" photos: http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/day-life-epa-administrator Energy Star dryers. If you're shopping for a new clothes dryer, look for the Energy Star label to help choose a highly efficient electric, gas, or compact dryer. Dryers meeting the Energy Star standard use a variety of technologies to help save energy such as improved dryness sensors, heat pumps to recapture hot air, and "smart grid" connectivity with participating power utilities. http://go.usa.gov/8UYF   Hot tips for a cool summer: Save energy in summer and fight climate change. Get tips to reduce energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions in warm weather. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/hi-summer.htm Don't Fry - Any Day. Avoid overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays. Use 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. Get more ideas for sun safety. http://www2.epa.gov/sunwise/action-steps-sun-safety    Try EnviroAtlas. EPA's new EnviroAtlas tool is designed to help communities and researchers make informed policy and planning decisions related to the environment and ecosystems. EnviroAtlas includes over 300 data layers, letting you analyze how decisions affect ecosystems and their ability to provide goods and services. http://go.usa.gov/8kQP Ideas for Marinas. Marinas can help reduce pollution and protect the local environment by efficiently using materials and energy, and making changes to water or land operations. Get ideas related to fuels management, boat maintenance, stormwater runoff, dredging, and much more. http:/%20/water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/marinas.cfm   Comment opportunities:   Clean power Plan: proposal to limit carbon pollution from existing power plants http://www2.epa.gov/carbon-pollution-standards/how-comment-clean-power-plan-proposed-rule Enhancing Transparency for Chemicals and Mixtures Used in Hydraulic Fracturing http://go.usa.gov/8kUC (comment deadline is August 18)   Proposed New Safety Measures to Protect Farm Workers from Pesticide Exposure http://go.usa.gov/8kUd (comment deadline extended to August 18) en español: Propuesto Estándar para la Protección del Trabajador Agrícola http://go.usa.gov/8kEY (los comentarios se reciben hasta el 18 de agosto )     -----------------------------------------------------   SOCIAL MEDIA, MULTIMEDIA, AND MORE   SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS   Monthly Twip. June marks the start of hurricane season. Tweet the things you do to prepare for severe storms. Tweet your tips (twips) on Monday, June 9. Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll re-post the best twips. http://twitter.com/epa     VIDEOS   Explanation of the Clean Power Plan to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants by 30% by 2030: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNTGX_d8mY   - MAY RELEASES   Asthma Awareness Month EPA is committed as ever to cutting pollution and fighting Asthma, especially as we face increased health risks in a changing climate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi-DgJ9cLN0 en español: Mes de Concientización sobre el Asma. EPA está más comprometida que nunca para recortar la contaminación y combatir el asma, especialmente a medida que enfrentamos riesgos a la salud en un clima cambiante. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8SJg2oJohE EPA Celebrates Earth Day at Breuner Marsh in Richmond, CA​. EPA Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld announce nearly $5 million in EPA grants to restore water quality and wetlands throughout the San Francisco Bay watershed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjQie0nyRTE   Urban Citizen Scientists Conducting Air Monitoring. There has been an explosion of citizen science projects, which have been remarkably successful in expanding scientific knowledge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LXw2bMnBKQ   EPA's Role in the Restoration of Boston Harbor. State, EPA personnel, and Boston-area activists recall the condition of the harbor, the cleanup projects, and having a clean harbor today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIN1S5mJoCQ   Pacific Coast Pipeline Superfund Site Cleanup. A refinery operated there until 1950 and EPA is now overseeing the cleanup to return the property to beneficial use. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC1lE3VrxeA   Watch more EPA videos at http://www.youtube.com/usepagov/video   -----------------------------------------------------   UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES   JUNE   Month   American Rivers Month Perennial Gardening Month   Week   May 25 - 31 Hurricane Preparedness Week (NOAA) June 22-28 National Mosquito Control Awareness Week   Day   1 Start of Hurricane Season 5 World Environment Day (UNEP) 8 World Oceans Day   -----------------------------------------------------   ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER   Americans want to help protect and improve the nation's land, water, and air. "GoGreen" 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? 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