Updated Links-House Garden Audit

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Updated and Corrected Internet Sites & Resources for The House and Garden Audit workbook: Resources-Control of Pests in the Home (p.22) • www.acupet-bugfree.com: not working • www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/factshts/ex2-2.htm, “Using Insect Foggers Safely”: has been moved to http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/fog2.pdf (English) and http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/foggerspanish.pdf (Spanish) • www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/factsheets/petgroom.htm “Things to Know about Pet Grooming”: has been moved to http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/enforce/bulletins/petgroom.pdf • www.pestspecialist.com: not working • www.centralsan.org/education/ipm: has moved to /hgonlineguide.html • www.ace.orst.edu/cgi-bin/mfs “Pesticide Information Profiles”: has been moved. Visit the National Pesticide Information Center at http://npic.orst.edu/ to learn more about general, technical, and regulatory information relating to pesticides and their use. • www.scorecard.org/chemical-profiles, “Chemical Profiles”: should be listed as ical-profiles/ • www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/factsheets, “Pesticides and Child Safety”: has been moved to www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/kids2.pdf (English) and www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/kids-s.pdf (Spanish) • www.epa.gov/epahome/pestoxpgram.htm, EPA Information on Pesticides • www.cdpr.ca.gov/cgi-bin/label, “Pesticide Information”: has moved; no updated link but the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has many resources on its website ...

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• Publié par: Vowyar
• Nombre de lectures: 81
• Langue: English

Extrait

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Updated and Corrected Internet Sites & Resources

for

The House and Garden Audit workbook:

Resources-Control of Pests in the Home (p.22)

•

www.acupet-bugfree.com

: not working

•

www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/factshts/ex2-2.htm

, “Using Insect Foggers Safely”: has been

moved to

http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/fog2.pdf

(English) and

http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/foggerspanish.pdf

(Spanish)

•

www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/factsheets/petgroom.htm

“Things to Know about Pet Grooming”:

has been moved to

http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/enforce/bulletins/petgroom.pdf

•

www.pestspecialist.com

: not working

•

www.centralsan.org/education/ipm

: has moved to

www.centralsan.org/education/ipm/hgonlineguide.html

•

www.ace.orst.edu/cgi-bin/mfs

“Pesticide Information Profiles”: has been moved.

Visit

the National Pesticide Information Center at

http://npic.orst.edu/

to learn more about

general, technical, and regulatory information relating to pesticides and their use.

•

www.scorecard.org/chemical-profiles

, “Chemical Profiles”: should be listed as

www.scorecard.org/chemical-profiles/

•

www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/factsheets

, “Pesticides and Child Safety”: has been moved to

www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/kids2.pdf

(English) and

www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/kids-s.pdf

(Spanish)

•

www.epa.gov/epahome/pestoxpgram.htm

, EPA Information on Pesticides

•

www.cdpr.ca.gov/cgi-bin/label

, “Pesticide Information”: has moved; no updated link but

the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has many resources on its website

Resources-Disposal of Hazardous Household Products (p.26)

Information by County

•

Mendocino County:

www.mendorecycle.org/haz

: should be listed as

www.mendorecycle.org/haz.html

•

San Francisco County:

www.sf.gov.org/sfenvironment

: should be listed as

www.sfenvironment.org

•

Santa Clara County: correct phone number is 408-299-7300

•

Solano County:

www.solanorecycles.com

•

Sonoma County:

www.recyclenow.org/r_householdtoxics

: should be listed as

http://www.recyclenow.org/r_householdtoxics.html

; pick-up service phone numbers are:

877-747-1870 or 707-795-2025

•

www.uwex.edu/homeeasyst/guide/html

: has been moved to

http://www.uwex.edu/homeasyst/

; also visit

www.learningstore.uwex.edu/Chemical-

Hazards-C66.aspx

for information on disposal of hazardous household products

•

www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/housewaste/house

: has been moved

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Resource-Lead Paint (p. 27)

•

www.epa.gov/iaq/lead

: has been moved to

www.epa.gov/lead/

•

www.parentsoup.com/library/hospital/lead.html

: has been moved; search for “lead” at

www.parenting.ivillage.com

Some Facts about Energy Conservation (p. 29)

•

PG&E’s Home Energy Survey:

www.pge.com

and click on “For My Home,” then click

on “Save Energy & Money,” then click on “Analyze your energy use”

•

www.flexyourpower.ca.gov

: has been moved to

www.fypower.org

•

“Get Green to Go Green” Kit has been discontinued; visit

www.energystar.gov

for tools

to conduct a home energy audit

Resources-Indoor Air Quality (p. 33)

•

Carpet and Rug Institute: also visit

www.carpet-rug.org

•

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: 800 7 ASTHMA; also visit

www.aafa.org

•

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: also visit

www.cpsc.gov

•

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: also visit

www.cdc.gov

•

Home *A*Syst handbook: new phone number is 608 263 4695;

www.uwex.edu/homeasyst/guide.html

has been moved to

www.uwex.edu/homeasyst/

Resources-Some Facts about Recycling (p. 34)

•

see p.26 Resources-Disposal of Hazardous Household Products for changes

•

www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/recycle_index

: not working

•

www.crc.org/donate/index

, Computers: not working; visit

www.crc.org

•

Recycling Packing Peanuts: go to the Plastic Loose Fill Council website at

www.loosefillpackaging.com

or call the Peanut Hotline (same as listed)

Resources-Water Conservation (p. 37)

•

www.consumerreports.org

: ratings on toilets and showerheads available through online

subscription

•

Metropolitan Water District, “The Top Ten Tips for Saving Water”: visit

www.bewaterwise.com/tips01.html

•

“The Do-It-Yourself Home Water Audit Kit,” Resources Conservation Inc.: no longer in

existence; instead visit

www.h2ouse.org

and click on the Water Budget Calculator

(

http://www.waterbudgets.com/ConserVision/CUWCC/DataInput.htm

) to assess your

home water use

•

“Save Water 49 Ways,” American Water & Energy Savers: visit

www.americanwater.com/49ways.htm

or call (same as listed)

•

www.amwua.com

, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association: should be listed as

www.amwua.org

;

www.grud.com

: no longer in existence

•

www.vni.net/-kayk

, Toiletology 101: has been moved to

www.toiletology.com

•

http://solstice.crest.org/environment/gotwh/general/indoor-water/index.html

, Indoor

Water Efficiency Spreadsheet: not working

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Resources-Car and Driveway (p. 39)

•

see p.26 Resources-Disposal of Hazardous Household Products for changes

•

www.centralsan.org

, Fact Sheet on Antifreeze: visit

www.centralsan.org/education/antifact.html

Resources-Remodeling Your Home (p. 42)

•

www.nahb.com/housing_issues/greenbuild2.html

: has been moved to

www.nahb.org

Resources-Garden Element (p. 109)

•

www.kidsgardening.com

: has been moved to

www.kidsgardening.org

•

www.mnh.si.edu/garden/welcome.html

“Seeds of Change”: has been moved to

www.seedsofchange.com

•

www.aggiehorticulture.tamu.edu/kindergarden/kinder.htm

: should be listed as

www.aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kindergarden/kinder.htm

•

www.caleppc.org

, California Exotic Pest Plant Council: has been moved to

www.cal-

ipc.org

•

www.plants.usda.gov

, Noxious Weed List: visit

www.plants.usda.gov/java/noxiousDriver

•

Cal Flora: has moved to 1700 Shattuck Av #198, Berkeley, CA 94709 and 510 528-5426;

visit

www.calflora.org

•

LeBallisters: phone number is now [phone]

•

Pacific Coast Seed: has moved to 533 Hawthorne Place, Livermore, CA 94551 and 925-

373-4417

Pest and Weed Control

•

Rincon-Vitova Insectaries: correct phone number is 805-643-5407 or 800-248-2847;

www.rinconvitova.com

•

www.centralsan.org/education/ipm

, information on alternatives to pesticides and on IPM:

not in existence

•

www.ace.orst.edu/cgi-bin/mfs

“Chemical Information Profiles”: has been moved.

Visit

the National Pesticide Information Center at

http://npic.orst.edu/

to learn more about

general, technical, and regulatory information relating to pesticides and their use.

•

www.scorecard.org/chemical-profiles

, “Chemical Profiles”: should be listed as

www.scorecard.org/chemical-profiles/

•

www.tncweeds.ucdavis.edu

, “Weed Notes, The Nature Conservancy”: should be listed as

http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/

Water Conservation

•

see p. 37 for changes

•

www.mwd.dst.ca.us/index.htm

: has been moved to

www.bewaterwise.com

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Lawns

•

www.ncg.nrcs.usda.gov/lawn.html

: not working

•

www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/wildones/wo08.htm

, Greenacres-Wild Ones Handbook:

has been moved to

www.epa.gov/greenacres/wildones/handbk/wo8.html

Resources-Creek Care (p. 118)

•

United States Department of Agriculture et al, 1998. Stream Corridor Restoration,

www.usda.gov/streamrestoration

: has been moved to

www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/stream_restoration/

Resources-Septic Systems (p. 122)

•

http://www.epa.gov/OWOW.html

, “Potential Sources of Drinking Water

Contamination”: no longer in existence

•

Septicare, Inc.: also visit

www.septicare.com

and 800-621-6065