[ShareTompkins] more tidbits from the EPA

[Patricia Haines]

*April is EARTH MONTH!* Here are things you can do, where you live or
online.

*Got Six Words for the Planet?* You use thousands of words daily. But can
you use only six? Write a six-word micro essay. Your six words about the
environment. Be funny or poetic or serious. We'll post some submissions on
EPA.gov. Submit yours now through June 30. It's the only Earth we have.
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/04/02/sixwords/

*Pump It Up! *Properly pumped-up vehicle tires save fuel and save you money
- up to 11 cents per gallon. Check your car's tires and pump them up to the
recommended pressure. We're asking college students across America to host
tire inflating events to help raise awareness. Find out more about Pump It
Up!
http://www.epa.gov/oncampus

*"Environment in a Day" Photo Project *- What does a global moment look
like? Take a photo any time during the twenty-four hour period of Earth Day
April 22 where you are, of the environment how you see it (good, bad,
landscapes, city-scapes, humans, wildlife, wild-humans). Then share on
Flickr with the photo project - read more:
http://blog.epa.gov/epplocations/2012/03/14/4-22-12-environment-in-a-day/

*Greenquest!* Later in Earth Month, we'll announce an online puzzle that
you solve through learning about things you can do that help you protect
your health and the environment. If you complete the puzzle, you can write
your name on the Greenquest wall, and optionally enter a drawing to be a
guest blogger in Greenversations. In a couple of weeks, we'll post more
info at
http://www.epa.gov/earthday

*Learn - Teach - Share:*
-Sign up to get a daily environmental tip by email during April and listen
to the daily audio tip podcast.
 http://www.epa.gov/earthday/tips.htm

-Put the environmental tips widget on your own web page or blog.
 http://www.epa.gov/widgets

-Pick 5 for the Environment
 http://www.epa.gov/pick5

-Join us on Facebook and share your Earthday experiences, or use hashtag
#earthday on Twitter.
 http://www.facebook.com/epa
 http://twitter.com/search?q=%23earthday

-Find Earth Day activities near you.
 http://www.epa.gov/earthday/events.htm

*Habla español?* Aprenda más acerca del Da del Planeta Tierra y de lo que
usted puede hacer para ayudar a proteger el medio ambiente. Escuche los
podcasts ambientales. Inscrbase para recibir un consejo por correo
electrnico en abril.
http://www.epa.gov/earthday/espanol

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

*Prevent Poisonings!* Please - always keep chemicals, pesticides,
medications, cleaning products and more in securely locked cabinets out of
children's reach. In just the past year, poison control centers took 4
million phone calls and helped address 2.4 million poisonings. Read more:
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2012-3-16_Poison_prevention
-Special video on pest fogger safety:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQW9D5IsTk

*Fix A Leak! *The average American home leaks more than 10,000 gallons of
water per year. Check your fixtures and stop leaks, in your home or remind
your landlord. If you're shopping for new fixtures or plumbing, look for
the WaterSense label.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2012-3-8_fixaleak

*Springtime is Green Time!* As you begin to think of yards and lawns and
being outdoors again, think about greenscaping - get tips and ideas for
environmentally friendly practices for your lawn and garden.
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/greenscapes/owners.htm

*If you Twitter?* If you're interested in how government is using and
developing social media tools, follow hashtag #gov20 in Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/search/gov20
-or follow Jeffrey Levy, Director of Web Communications, for EPA-related
discussion.
http://twitter.com/#!/levyj413

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VIDEOS AND MORE - March releases

U.S. EPA Mercury Capture System: This video describes a solution to the
severe health risks caused by mercury emissions from small-scale gold
processing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3YKO8gkyws

National Poison Prevention Week: EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson
commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Week Poison Prevention,
and simple things you can do to protect your family.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fu1f0LrMrk
 -en español: Mensaje de la Administradora de la Agencia de Protección
Ambiental de EE.UU. Lisa P. Jackson en conmemoración del 50 aniversario de
la Semana Nacional de Prevención de Envenenamientos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AccoBTFXz7g

Foggers Safety: "First, Read the Label": This short video helps educate the
public on the potential hazards from incorrect use of total release
foggers, and to provide safety precautions to take when using foggers to
control insect pests.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQW9D5IsTk
 -en español: Seguridad nebulizadores: Este breve video fueron creado para
educar al público de los posibles riesgos y también ofrece las precauciones
de seguridad que se deben tomar al usar los nebulizadores o "foggers" para
controlar las plagas de insectos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0u7gerCEjk

More on EPA's YouTube channel http://youtube.com/usepagov

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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

April

Month
National Gardening Month

Week
1-7, National Week of the Ocean
21-29, National Park Week

Day
22, Earth Day

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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER

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embracing the fact that environmental responsibility is everyone's
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