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EPA’s 15 hot tips for a cool summer at home and in the great outdoors Save money, water, energy while protecting health, encouraging environmental learning 2. WASHINGTON -The U.S. Environ- mental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a list of 15 tips for the summer season, which kicked off June 20. Whether relaxing at home or off exploring the great outdoors, there are many ways people can save money, cut energy costs and continue to protect the health of their families while still enjoying the summer. 3. Tips for a safe and enjoyable summer 1. Energy Star savings for your home: The average home spends almost 20 percent of its utility bill on cooling. These cooling bills can be lowered simply by changing out incandescent light bulbs with EPA’s Energy Star- qualified lighting, which use less energy and produce approximately 75 percent less heat. Raising your thermostat by only 2 degrees and using your ceiling fan can lower 4. 5. cooling costs by up to 14 percent. energystar.gov/index.fm?c=products. es_at_home Increase your gas mileage: Obey the speed limit, go easy on the brakes, avoid hard accelerations, reduce your time idling and unload unnecessary items in your trunk to reduce weight. If you’re not using your removable roof rack, take it off to improve your fuel economy, fueleconomy.gov Prevent skin cancer and be Sun- Wise: Skin cancer is the most com mon form of cancer in the U.S. and is the most common cancer among 20- to 30-year-olds. Remem ber to practice safe sun habits. epa.gov/sunwise/actionsteps.html Heading to the beach? Check the water: Americans take almost 2 bil lion trips to the beach every year. Beaches are a place to play, watch wildlife, fish and swim. Learn more on how to plan a safe trip to the beach and check out state-specific beach advisory and closing notifications. water.epa.gov/type/oceb/beaches/ whereyoulive_state.cfm Take EPA’s apps with you on your smart phone: The AirNow app gives location-specific current air quality information to use to protect your health when planning daily activi ties. The Ultraviolet (UV) Index app provides daily and hourly forecasts of U V radiation levels from the sun so you can better prevent overexposure to the sun. m.epa.gov/apps/index.html 6. Enjoy the outdoors and capture the State of the Environment: Almost 40 years ago, EPA’s Documerica project captured thousands of images across the nation as EPA’s work was just beginning. Now it’s your chance to mark the progress and submit environmental photos to EPA’s State of the Environment photo project. blog.epa.gov/epplocations/about/ 7. Protect yourself with insect repellents: Mosquitoes and ticks can carry dis eases but you can protect yourself by choosing the right repellent and using it correctly. Read the product label before using, apply just enough to cover exposed skin and clothing, and look for the protection time that meets your needs. Children can use the same repellents as adults unless a restric tion message appears on the label. epa.gov/pesticides/insect/safe.htm 8. Water wisely: A large percentage of the water we use at home is used outdoors. As much as 30 percent of that outdoor water use can be wasted because of evaporation caused by watering in the middle of the day. Water in the morning when winds are calm and temperatures are cool. Look for the new WaterSense-labeled weather-based irrigation controller that uses local weather data to deter mine whether your sprinkler system should turn on. epa.gov/watersense 9. Clean greener: If you’re going to wash the car, deck, boat or RV, be sure to look for the Design for the Environment (DfE) label to quickly identify and choose cleaning products that are safer for families and also help protect the environment. Look for the DfE label on grill cleaners as well, epa.gov/dfe Over a hundred years ago 'Black Elk had a vision of the time 'when Indian Eeople would heal from the devastating effects of European migration. In his vision the Sacred Moop which had Been broken, would be mended in seven generations. Photo used with permission of Sacred ground Outreach ___________________________ The children bom into this decade wid be the seventh generation. 10. Improve your indoor air: About 90 percent of people’s time is spent indoors. While inside this summer, make sure to free your house of mold, test your home for radon, check your carbon monoxide detector and ask There are many ways to fight to protect our children ~ one of those ways is by being a foster parent. The Siletz Tribal Indian Child ^Welfare Department is accepting and recruiting foster homes on behalf of our Tribal children, for more information, cad Christy Murt, foster care certifier, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1338, or 541-444-8338. 18 • Siletz News • July 2012 More local information from MyEnviron- ment: epa.gov/myenvironment/ More hot tips for a cool summer: epa.gov/ epahome/hi-summer.htm All year long you can Pick5 for the Envi ronment: epa.gov/pick5/ STBC sets RV park pricing, Tribal member discounts now available Logan Road RV Park Daily: dm ChUw Gro* QU— W* W-tTI— to IG m . We roofer Tl—* those who smoke to go outdoors. epa.gov/iaq 11. Check into an Energy Star hotel: On average, America’s 47,000 hotels spend more than $2,000 per available room each year on energy. Look for an Energy Star-certified hotel - they perform in the top 25 percent of hotels nationwide, use an average of 35 percent less energy and emit an average of 35 percent fewer green house gas emissions than their peers. energystar.gov/buildinglist 12. Waste less and remember to recycle: Each year, Americans generate mil lions of tons of waste in homes and communities but it’s easy to reduce, reuse and recycle. Recycled items such as glass can be used in roadway asphalt (glassphalt) and recovered plastic can be used in carpeting and park benches. Learn what you can do to waste less. epa.gov/waste/wycd/summer.htm 13. Season firewood: Summer is a great time to season firewood in prepara tion for fall and winter. Remember to split firewood to the proper size for your wood stove or fireplace, but no larger than 6 inches in diameter; stack firewood to allow air to circulate around it; cover the top of the stack to protect it from the rain; and store your firewood for at least six months before using it. epa.gov/bumwise 14. Looking for a summer project and tired of the heat? Try composting: Composting can be a fun and edu cational summer project that saves landfill space, helps feed the soil and prevents methane, a potent green house gas. epa.gov/waste/conserve/ rrr/composting/basic.htm 15. Let summer inspire you and sub mit Six Words for the Planet: Keep the creativity flowing beyond the school year and into the summer by submitting a meaningful story or idea in just six words, blog.epa.gov/ blog/2012/04/six words/ Back-in $32 + tax Pull-thru $38 + tax Monthly: Back-in $700 + tax (summer rate) Pull-thru $700 + tax (summer rate) Hee Hee lllahee RV Resort Daily: Back-in $32 + tax Pull-thru $34 + tax Weekly: Back-in $170 + tax Pull-thru $180 + tax Monthly: Back-in $430 + tax Pull-thru $440 + tax Members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians receive a 15 percent discount on their stays, including monthly stays. Utilities, cable TV and Wi-Fi included. Rates subject to change.
