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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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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 (707) 526-6733
•
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
