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- Confused about how to deal with lead-based paint? This WxTV episode, "12 Steps to Lead Paint Work Safety", covers the basics of Lead-Safe Weatherization Minimum Standards and the EPA Renovation, Repair and Paint Rule (RRP) and guides you through a typical lead-safe job from start to finish.
"12 Steps to Lead Paint Work Safety" is a self directed, video course for extension paint contractors. Participants will learn all about the steps that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires in the Renovation, Repair and Paint Rule (RRP), to ensure any renovation dealing with lead paint is done safely on homes and child-occupied buildings built before 1978.. Demonstrates skill sets that are required for Certified Renovators. This episode also discusses the similarities and differences of the RRP Rule and the U.S. Department of Weatherization’s Lead Safe Weatherization standards.
You may view the course content at no charge, but to test your knowledge and obtain a certificate of completion, there is a $30 fee. This pass key may be purchased through MSU Extension's online store at http://msuextension.org/store and selecting item #7008. Click Here for a direct link.
For more information about this course, contact Mike Vogel at mvogel@montana.edu or (406) 994-3451. For technical assistance with enrollment or purchasing the pass key, contact Millie Veltkamp at veltkamp@montana.edu
Climate Science
- Teacher: Holly Jarvis
- Teacher: David Smith
Climate Science is is a self directed course. After completing the course you should have a better understanding of climate terminology, and be better prepared to process and interpret information discussed in literature and in the media. If you have questions about climate science please contact David Smith with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension at David.Smith@agnet.tamu.eduHome Energy Use 101
- Teacher: Carl Pedersen
Home Energy Use 101 is a self-directed course designed for new and future homebuyers. Participants will learn how to identify ways to reduce energy consumption in their homes as well as being introduced to newer technologies and techniques to minimize residential energy consumption from taking this course. For more information contact Carl Pedersen, NDSU Extension Service, at Carl.Pedersen@NDSU.eduThe Lone Star Healthy Streams (LSHS) program was developed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The LSHS program educates landowners and livestock producers about water quality and specific best management practices that can be implemented to prevent and/or minimize bacterial contamination orignating from livestock operations as well as from feral hogs. For more information, please visit http://lshs.tamu.edu. For any questions, please contact:
Jennifer Peterson, Department of Soil & Crop Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: jlpeterson@ag.tamu.edu
Dr. Larry Redmon, Department of Soil & Crop Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: l-redmon@tamu.edu
Welcome to the Texas Watershed Steward online course! Here you will learn about watersheds, water quality, and watershed management and gain access to all of the information supplied in the face-to-face workshops we hold around the state. If you would like to receive a certificate of completion once you've worked your way through all of the course materials, you must first enroll in the course and also complete the brief pre-test and post-test. There is no limit on the time you have to complete the course materials. If you are more interested in just browsing through the material, you can do so as a guest user which does not require enrolling. For more information visit http://tws.tamu.edu and for any questions, please contact Jennifer Peterson, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, at jlpeterson@ag.tamu.edu.
- Dr. Todd Watson presents a three part presentation on the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the ever-changing urban soil.
This is a self-directed course designed for all audiences. For more information contact Melanie Kirk with Texas AgriLife Extension Service.