EPA History
The date on which the Environmental Protection Agency was created.
What is December 2, 1970?
This EPA office leads the agency’s core mission support functions to improve efficiency, coordination, and customer experience for internal customers, stakeholders, and the public. Responsibilities include protecting EPA's facilities and other critical assets nationwide, acquisition activities, grants management, human capital, IT, and information management activities.
What is the Office of Mission Support (OMS)?
Legend has it, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the architect who planned D.C., argued with another famous Founding Father over the city's design. Who was the unlucky soul who didn't get their way?
Who is Thomas Jefferson? (Maybe they argued about who gets the bigger statue?)
With so many Smithsonian museums, which one holds the record for the most visited?
The National Air and Space Museum! (Maybe people are just curious about escaping D.C. traffic)
An annual celebration to support and raise awareness for environmental protection.
What is Earth Day?
This office within the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention regulates the manufacture and use of all pesticides in the United States and establishes maximum levels for pesticide residues in food, thereby safeguarding the nation's food supply.
What is the Office of Pesticide Programs?
The Library of Congress is massive, but how many books do you think it holds? (Don't worry, you won't be quizzed on them all!)
Over 170 million! (That's more books than most people will read in a lifetime)
What unusual object did the National Air and Space Museum put on display for a short time in 1970?
A giant pickle! (Apparently, even museums need a good laugh sometimes)
The first Administrator of the EPA.
What is Administrator William D. Ruckelshaus?
This office engages in international and tribal engagements, working across EPA’s programs and regions to develop and implement policy and programs that protect U.S. public health and the environment.
What is the Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA)?
How many presidents do you think have memorials on the National Mall?
There are 5! (Maybe they should build a monument to naps, sightseeing can be tiring!)
The Natural History Museum has the famous Hope Diamond. But what embarrassing mistake did a museum employee once make with the diamond?
They accidentally chipped it while cleaning! (Oops!)
EPA joins hands with the U.S. Department of Energy to start this program to help Americans save money and protect the environment through energy-efficient products and practices.
What is the Energy Star program?
This division has oversight responsibility for the Agency's Quality Program.
What is the Enterprise Quality Management Division (EQMD)?
D.C.'s metro system is pretty extensive, but what funny nickname did it receive because of some early construction delays?
What was the "Snail on Rails"?
The National Museum of American History houses many pop culture artifacts. But what surprising music legend's clothes are on display there?
Lady Gaga! (Maybe not your typical museum exhibit)
This President signed a bill to form the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to advise the President on the environment and review federal agencies' Environmental Impact Statements, required for projects that would affect the environment.
What is President Nixon?
This office serves as the primary liaison between rural and agricultural stakeholders which forge practical, science-based solutions that protect the environment while ensuring a vibrant and productive agricultural system.
What is the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (OARA)?
The White House has over 130 rooms, but how many bathrooms do you think are in there for all those presidential guests?
There are 35! (Maybe they should build another wing for bathrooms!)
Bonus Question: Which Council has the mission to develop and foster ways to improve the employee workplace and help support the engagement, productivity and satisfaction of employees?
What is the Employee Advisory Council (EAC)?