Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Fwd: U.S. EPA GoGreen! September 2014 Monthly Consumer Newsletter



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Date: Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 8:28 AM
Subject: U.S. EPA GoGreen! September 2014 Monthly Consumer Newsletter
To: iammejtm@gmail.com


GO GREEN!

EPA News You Can Use - September 2014

http://www.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

 

Prepare for emergencies. Find out what you can do to reduce risks from environmental hazards before, during, and after a natural disaster strikes. September is National Preparedness Month and the peak of hurricane activity.

http://www.epa.gov/naturalevents/hurricanes

en espaƱol: http://www.epa.gov/espanol/eventosnaturales/huracanes.html

 

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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE

 

Back to school. Get tips, resources, and fun facts for students, teachers, and administrators.

http://www.epa.gov/epahome/school.htm

 

Buying a new 'fridge? Starting in September 2014, Energy Star-certified refrigerators and freezers will use at least 10 percent less energy than other models meeting 2014 federal minimum efficiency standards. Also, some models will offer "connected" features that can provide consumers with new ways to save energy such as viewing real-time energy use.

http://go.usa.gov/beXp

 

Safer product label. You can help EPA redesign the Design for the Environment safer product label. The label helps shoppers identify and choose products that are safer for you, your family and the environment. Coming in September, EPA will ask for feedback on redesigning the label ... check the website shortly for more information.

http://www2.epa.gov/dfe

 

 

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MULTIMEDIA & MORE

 

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

 

Tweet a tip - Twip! Share the things you do to protect your health and the environment.

  • September 2: The new school year has begun. What are you doing to protect the environment as kids head back to school?
  • September 15: It's National Preparedness Month. What are you doing to make sure you and your family are prepared for disasters?

Tweet your tips with hashtag #EPAtips and we'll retweet the best ones.

http://twitter.com/epa

 

Thunderclap for Preparedness (ends 2 pm on Sept 2). Help spread the word about preparing for disasters and join Ready.gov's Thunderclap. If you join this Thunderclap, your social media accounts will automatically share Ready.gov's important message to your friends and followers.

http://thndr.it/1uS3fdH hashtag #NatlPrep

 

VIDEOS - AUGUST RELEASES

 

The Story of Reuse. What you're throwing away is valuable, not trash. Learn how "reusing" helps save resources and energy, and reduces pollution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWttOjQ47ls

 

Water utilities and security:

 

 

  • Flood Resilience Guide – Overview. This video helps small and medium-size utilities become more resilient to flooding, using a 4 step approach of risk assessment and planning.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r25J-DJH2NQ

 

Environmental Justice:

 

 

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

 

September

 

National Preparedness Month

Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15-Oct 15)

 

Week

 

15-21, National Pollution Prevention Week

20-27, National Estuaries Week

 

Day

 

6 Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day

20 International Coastal Cleanup Day

18 World Water Monitoring Day

27 National Public Lands Day

 

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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER

 

Americans want to be involved in helping to 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.

 

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