02.21.2012
Tulsa-based KOTV examines hydraulic fracturing and disposal wells in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Impact Team: Is Fracking Really Putting Oklahomans At Risk?www.newson6.com
The gas industry is under fire over the controversial process of fracking. In Oklahoma, we are in a natural gas boom, it's estimated that 95 percent of all gas wells drilled in the state use fracking.
02.16.2012
"Wind is as Oklahoman as oil and natural gas. Culturally, it’s part of the state’s identity. Economically, it has big potential as a clean-energy commodity."
Oklahoma, Where Wind and Jobs Sweep Down the Plainsstateimpact.npr.org
The amount of wind energy has increased dramatically over the last decade, along with the number of wind farms around the country and in Oklahoma. The industry is building more turbines than it can maintain, officials say, and Oklahoma is working fast to fill the job gap. BY LOGAN LAYDEN ...
02.16.2012
Here's a neat conservation effort from the Girl Scouts as they mark their 100th anniversary. "The Forever Green Take Action Project was created after research conducted by Girl Scouts USA found that an overwhelming number of girls said protecting the environment is a top priority for them."
The Girl Scouts have five council areas in Oklahoma.
"Girls are influential, ambitious and passionate about the environment and Girl Scouts Forever Green gives them tools and resources to engage their peers and neighbors to create their own positive change in their communities - from conservation to recycling to planting trees."
100 Years Old, Girl Scouts USA Expands Environmental Actionwww.ens-newswire.com
02.16.2012
Neat recycling story out of Tulsa.
New Recycling Technique Brings Jobs To Tulsa Recycle Centerwww.newson6.com
For almost 20 years in Tulsa, the Metropolitan Environmental Trust has helped collect recyclables with the idea of saving the Earth.
02.12.2012
The Nature Conservancy has a handy and informative Carbon Footprint Calculator that looks at home energy consumption, driving & flying, food and diet, and recycling & waste. The calculator allows you to enter adjustments based on your lifestyle.
The calculator shows that some fairly easy adjustments (for example: using Energy Star appliances, recycling) can reduce emissions considerably. If your budget allows, you can reduce your footprint even more by purchasing green power from your electric utility.
Free Carbon Footprint Calculator | The Nature Conservancywww.nature.org
02.9.2012
Are you familiar with the Oklahoma Health Equity Campaign? Here's a related event on Thursday, February 16.
You can read more about the Health Equity Campaign here:
http://www.kintera.org/site/c.skLXJ3MKKpH/b.5720091/k.109C/About_OHEC.htmTown hall meeting to focus on improving Oklahomans' healthwww.okc.gov
(January 27, 2012) - Residents are invited to learn how they can improve public health in Oklahoma by attending a free health fair and town hall meeting on Thursday, February 16 at the Marriott Hotel, 3233 NW Expressway. The meeting is hosted by Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid.
02.8.2012
Excerpt from a new report from MIT -
"Several findings indicate that sustainability is gaining ground: About two-thirds of the nearly 3,000 executives surveyed from the commercial sector said that sustainability was necessary to being competitive in today’s market."
Sustainability Nears a Tipping Pointwww.bcgperspectives.com
Almost one-third of executives surveyed by BCG and MIT Sloan Management Review said that sustainability activities were contributing to corporate profitability. A research report details the lessons to be learned from these companies.
02.8.2012
The Norman chapter has a new Facebook page! Check it out and give them a "like."
Norman Sustainability NetworkThe Norman Sustainability Network, a local chapter of the Oklahoma Sustainability Network established in 2005, seeks to promote our community's shared responsibility for the future. We are people of all ages and backgrounds, out of the many talented individuals working in Norman and surrounding areas. Rather than become another isolated group among many, we hope to network these diverse efforts toward our common goals: - To preserve and improve the economic, social, and environmental resources of Norman, for ourselves and future generations. - To foster a people-centered community respecting the principles of cooperation, balance, and diversity. - To bring together new friends and allies.
02.7.2012
Bicycle-Friendly Community Workshops in Tulsa on March 1st or Oklahoma City on March 2nd.
Want to know how to make your community to be more bicycle friendly? These workshops are designed to help your community become more bicycle friendly by assessing the conditions of bicycling in the community, providing an introduction of the issues affecting bicycle safety and use, creating an informed action plan to improve conditions for bicycling, and encouraging physical activity through bicycling in the community.
Tulsa workshop:
Thursday, March 1 (9am – 1pm)
INCOG; 2 W. 2nd Street, Tulsa, OK
Williams Tower II, 2nd Floor
Register here:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2818681753 Oklahoma City workshop:
Friday, March 2 (9am – 1pm)
ACOG; 21 E. Main Street, OKC
Register here:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2906592697Bicycle-Friendly Community Workshops 2012www.eventbrite.com
02.7.2012
UCO named to EPA’s 100% Green Power Purchasers list » Local News » The Edmond Sunwww.edmondsun.com
EDMOND — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency once again named the University of Central Oklahoma to its list of 100-percent Green Power Purchasers nationwide, further advancing the university’s position as a leader in higher education sustainability initiatives.
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