EPA News You Can Use - November 2009
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
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ENVIRO-TIPs 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.nrc-recycle.org/americarecycles.aspx
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Protect children's health. Keep your home as clean as possible to reduce dust, mold, and other asthma or allergy triggers. Limit outdoor activity on ozone alert days. Get more tips.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/tips.htm
Burn Wise this winter. Help reduce wood smoke pollution. Burn only dry, seasoned wood, maintain your wood stove or fireplace, and change to an EPA-certified wood stove or fireplace insert.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-10-22_burnwise
Don't get bugged! Find product information about certain skin-applied insect repellents in a clear, consistent, and user-friendly format. Even in autumn bugs can get you!
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-10-20_Insect_Repellents
Shop for a fuel efficient car. Before you buy, use the annual fall Fuel Economy Guide to look up fuel economy estimates and find the most efficient vehicle.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/
Get the lead out! National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week educates parents and children about the dangers of lead exposure, especially lead-paint hazards in housing and renovation. What's on your walls?
http://epa.gov/lead/pubs/lppw2009.htm
Carson Contest Winners! An essay, poem and photo are among the winners of this year's Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder contest. The contest reflects Carson's efforts to have adults share with children a sense of wonder about nature and help them discover its joys.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-10-27_Winners
Join the Greenversation - Each week we ask you a question related to the environment and invite you to share your thoughts. Recent questions:
How do you protect your children from environmental health hazards in and around your home?
What do you do to protect your children from lead poisoning?
How do you protect children from mercury?
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/category/question-of-the-week
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
November 15, America Recycles Day
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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.
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