GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - July 2012

Monday, July 02, 2012

Check out U.S. EPA's monthly GO GREEN! Newsletter

In this issue:

• Enviro-Tip of the Month:  Don't sunburn! The UV Index predicts the strength of harmful solar rays. Check your UV Index to know how strong the sun's rays will be, so you can take steps to protect yourself and your family from overexposure. July is UV Safety month.
  
  
• What You Can Do, What You Can Use:  Hot tips for a cool summer! Save energy in summer and fight climate change. Get tips to reduce energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions:

-Check your air quality! Breathe easy outdoors.
-Check your UV Index! Avoid sun overexposure.
-Don't top off! Refuel your vehicle in the early morning or evening.

• Health App Challenge. Got an idea about how to measure how pollution affects our bodies? EPA and DHHS started "My Air, My Health," a nationwide challenge with cash awards for inventing personal, portable sensors that measure air pollution and physiological response.  Through October 5.