GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - July 2013
http://epa.gov/gogreen
IN THIS ISSUE:
Enviro-Tip of the Month
What You Can Do, What You Can Use
Multimedia & More
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter
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ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH
Don't sunburn! The UV Index predicts the strength of
harmful solar rays. Check your UV Index so you know how strong the sun's
rays will be, before you go out. July is UV Safety month.
-Check your UV Index:
http://epa.gov/sunwise/uv-index
-Get your Sun Safety Action Steps:
http://epa.gov/sunwise/action-steps-sun-safety
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Hot tips for a cool summer!
-Check your air quality before you go out - to run, to
play, to do yard work.
http://airnow.gov
-Don't top off! Refuel your vehicle in the early
morning or evening.
http://epa.gov/donttopoff/
-Get energy savings! Change your air filters. Tune up
your HVAC. Find out more what you can do and to help reduce emissions.
http://energystar.gov/heatcool
-Extreme heat. Prepare for reduced air quality,
increased energy use.
http://epa.gov/naturaldisasters/extremeheat.html
-MORE summer tips:
http://epa.gov/epahome/hi-summer.htm
Tribal Climate Change Webinar (July 12). EPA and the
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals are providing basic
information about climate change, its impacts on tribes, and materials
tribes can use to increase community awareness. Register at:
http://ow.ly/mmMyO
Reduce Food Waste! Farmers, retailers, communities
challenged to help reduce, reuse, and recycle food waste. Americans send
35 millions tons of food waste to landfills and incinerators -
contributing to transportation costs, methane release, and pollution.
http://1.usa.gov/11dOK1k
Green Apps! A new EPA web site helps you find apps for
your mobile device, submit ideas for new apps, or discover how to use
EPA data if you develop your own apps.
http://epa.gov/mygreenapps
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MULTIMEDIA
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
Monthly Twip! It's summertime and it's important to be SunWise. How do
you protect yourself from sun overexposure? Tweet your tips (twips) on
Monday July 1. Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll re-post
the best twips.
http://twitter.com/epagov
VIDEOS - JUNE RELEASES
Ovie Mughelli: Make a change for our environment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRZOSUvURM4
Series "Take a second. Make a difference."
-Turn it down (thermostat)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1M3YBpUasU
-Shut it down (electronics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tXAJjt-4DE
-Shut it off (the faucet)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ1MqGhriSM
-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrV35iHuGt4
It All Leads To The Ocean PSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Gll-AHLBs
Federal Partnership supports Bridgeport 2020 Sustainability Vision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwbai66DaD0
More at:
http://youtube.com/usepagov
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
JULY
UV Safety Month
National Water Gardening Month
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
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are embracing the fact that environmental responsibility is everyone's
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