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U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22.

The theme for Earth Day 2003 is "Action for a Healthy Environment," encouraging a call to action for stewardship in our communities. Earth Day is every day. Find out how to get involved and make a difference in your home, community and classroom. In addition, the Department of Transportation, the White House, and other agencies have developed a single site to provide information about the federal government's Earth Day activities: EarthDay.gov.

FWHA Earth Day Activities

Saint Lawrence Seaway Earth Day Activities

Federal Aviation Administration

Press Releases

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $24 Million in Scenic Byways Grants for 42 States (4/21/03)

Federal Highway Administration Announces 12 Awards for Environmental Excellence (4/22/03)

U.S. Department of Transportation

Educational Activities and Fact Sheets

GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION BY FAA

Question	Description & URL
How can I find out more about the environmental impact of aviation on air quality?	FAA/AEE-300 Emissions Division http://www.aee.faa.gov/emissions/airindex.htm
Where can I find out more about environmental and energy policy at the FAA?	FAA/AEE-200, Environment, Energy and Employee Safety http://www.aee.faa.gov/aee-200/
How can I find out more about the noise impacts of aviation?	FAA/AEE-100, Noise Division http://www.aee.faa.gov/noise/index.htm
Where can I find general information about aviation?	FAA/AWP Region’s Aviation Education page http://www1.faa.gov/education/awp/index.htm
Where can I find environmental information about the entire FAA?	FAA’s Environmental Network http://www1.faa.gov/programs/en
Where can I find out about past FAA Earth Day activities?	Earth Day 2002 handouts are available at http://www1.faa.gov/programs/en/aee.cfm

HOME

Question	Description & URL
How can I find out more about Aircraft Noise?	Background; How FAA Measures & Assesses Noise Impact; How to Lodge a Noise Complaint http://www1.faa.gov/region/noise/choices.htm
Where can I find information on recycling?	Fact sheets, brochures, and coloring book on recycling topics. Titles include: Paper, Glass, Can, & Plastic Recycling, Buy Recycled Products, Battery Recycling, Fluorescent Lamp Recycling, Computer & Electronics Recycling, Household Hazardous Wastes, Green Building, Construction & Demolition Material Recycling, Locations and Types of Possible Hazardous Materials/Products That Might Be Found in a home, Learn About Lighting With Flossie http://www.aee.faa.gov/aee-200/recycleproject.htm

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Description & URL

How can I find out more about Aircraft Noise?

Background; How FAA Measures & Assesses Noise Impact; How to Lodge a Noise Complaint
http://www1.faa.gov/region/noise/choices.htm

Where can I find information on recycling?

Fact sheets, brochures, and coloring book on recycling topics. Titles include: Paper, Glass, Can, & Plastic Recycling, Buy Recycled Products, Battery Recycling, Fluorescent Lamp Recycling, Computer & Electronics Recycling, Household Hazardous Wastes, Green Building, Construction & Demolition Material Recycling, Locations and Types of Possible Hazardous Materials/Products That Might Be Found in a home, Learn About Lighting With Flossie

http://www.aee.faa.gov/aee-200/recycleproject.htm

COMMUNITY

Question	Description & URL
How can I find out more about Aircraft Noise?	Background; How FAA Measures & Assesses Noise Impact; How to Lodge a Noise Complaint http://www1.faa.gov/region/noise/choices.htm
What can I do to volunteer in my local community?	Fact sheets: Why Volunteer? , Neighborhood Watch Program, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
Where can I find a list of less hazardous products?	Informational Booklet: Listing of less hazardous product substitutes. http://www.aee.faa.gov/aee-200/sub_guide/begin.htm
Where can I find information on recycling?	Fact sheets, brochures, and coloring book on recycling topics. Titles include: Paper, Glass, Can, & Plastic Recycling, Buy Recycled Products, Battery Recycling, Fluorescent Lamp Recycling, Computer & Electronics Recycling, Household Hazardous Wastes, Green Building, Construction & Demolition Material Recycling, Locations and Types of Possible Hazardous Materials/Products That Might Be Found in a home, Learn About Lighting With Flossie http://www.aee.faa.gov/aee-200/recycleproject.htm
Where can I find FAA information on how they identify hazardous and toxic chemicals used in our local communities?	Establishes requirements to inform local emergency planners and the public of hazardous and toxic chemicals used by the FAA in the community http://www.aee.faa.gov/aee-200/emer_plan/index1.htm
Where can I find FAA’s 2002 Earth Day Proclamation?	Established FAA’s continued commitment to promote transportation safety; protect the homeland; enhance mobility for all Americans; support the Nation’s economic growth; and protect the Nation’s environment. http://www.aee.faa.gov/aee-200/osheccom/Earth.htm
What are the Earth Day Activities in Washington, D.C.?	Earthday Network’s Find an Event in District of Columbia http://www.earthday.net/dir/state.asp?d=1&r=7&c=1&s=9 *Clean City Initiative 2003* Show Your City Some Love - Don’t Trash It http://cleancity.washingtondc.gov Clean City’s *Great American Cleanup, March 29, 2003 - May 31, 2003, http://cleancity.washingtondc.gov Annual Spring Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off, April 12, 2003 http://dpw.dc.gov/news/2003/mar/hhw_03_20.shtml Potomac Conservancy’s Potomac Watershed Clean Up*, April 5, 2003 http://www.potomac.org
What are the Earth Day Activities in Northern Virginia?	Earthday Network’s Find an Event in Virginia http://www.earthday.net/dir/state.asp?d=1&r=7&c=1&s=47 *Virginia Naturally: Volunteer and Stewardship Opportunities* http://www.vanaturally.com/volunteer.html *Virginia Naturally: Volunteer and Stewardship Opportunities - “Earth Day”* http://www.vanaturally.com/earthday.html Arlington County - *Neighborhood Day 2003, May 10, 2003 http://www.co.arlington.va.us/neighborhood/letter.htm Virginia State Parks’ Volunteerism at Virginia’s State Parks* http://www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/volnteer.htm Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation’s *Get Involved! Volunteer* http://www.dcr.state.va.us/volnteer.htm Potomac Conservancy’s Riverside Tree Plantings, April 26, 2003, Arlington http://www.potomac.org Boys and Girls Club of Fauquier VA’s *Earthday on The Greenway, April 19, 2003, Warrenton see Earthday Network’s Find an Event in Virginia*, http://www.earthday.net/dir/state.asp?d=1&r=7&c=1&s=47
What are the Earth Day Activities in Maryland?	Earthday Network’s Find an Event in Maryland http://www.earthday.net/dir/state.asp?d=1&r=7&c=1&s=21 *eCycling in Maryland* http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/LandPrograms/Recycling/SpecialProjects/ecycling.asp Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection’s *Earth Day 2003 Special Events* http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/services/dep/Earthday/events.htm

CLASSROOM (Educational Materials)

Question	Description & URL
What can I do to volunteer for Earth Day?	Fact sheets: Why Volunteer? , Neighborhood Watch Program, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
Where can I find information on recycling?	Fact sheets, brochures, and coloring book on recycling topics. Titles include: Paper, Glass, Can, & Plastic Recycling, Buy Recycled Products, Battery Recycling, Fluorescent Lamp Recycling, Computer & Electronics Recycling, Household Hazardous Wastes, Green Building, Construction & Demolition Material Recycling, Locations and Types of Possible Hazardous Materials/Products That Might Be Found in a home, Learn About Lighting With Flossie http://www.aee.faa.gov/aee-200/recycleproject.htm

Question

Description & URL

What can I do to volunteer for Earth Day?

Fact sheets: Why Volunteer? , Neighborhood Watch Program, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program

Where can I find information on recycling?

http://www.aee.faa.gov/aee-200/recycleproject.htm

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