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Oklahoma City real estate briefs for May 18, 2013 May 18, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Hemispheres store planned near Quail Springs Mall in Oklahoma City Read More
Interest in bees shared for Oklahoma beekeeper May 12, 2013 “I'm a guy that likes to learn all the time,” beekeeper Brian Royal said, “and these bees keep you intrigued.” Read More
Proposed EPA standards aimed at improving the environment could fuel higher gasoline prices May 08, 2013 The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new “Tier 3” gasoline standard that would reduce the sulfur content allowed in gasoline and require vehicle manufacturers to improve engines to reduce emissions. Read More
Drilling is new focus for clean energy investors May 07, 2013 NEW YORK — A decade ago, large investors in so-called clean technology had a straightforward goal: finance companies that would help eliminate the world's dependence on oil, natural gas and coal. But as profits from wind, solar, biofuels and other alternatives consistently fell short of expectations — and as... Read More
Devon Energy earns green building certification for Oklahoma City headquarters April 22, 2013 Devon Energy Center has earned gold certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design under a rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. Read More
Some Oklahoma City retailers treat every day like Earth Day April 18, 2013 Green Oklahoma has compiled a directory of eco-friendly businesses in the state, and it includes baby stores, composters, maid services and more. Read More
Pruitt letter prickles Oklahoma governor's office April 15, 2013 Input from Attorney General Scott Pruitt before 2012 health care decisions called “self serving and political” by Gov. Mary Fallin's chief of staff. Read More
At a glance: President's budget plan draws mixed reviews from Oklahoma delegates April 10, 2013 At a glance: President's budget plan draws mixed reviews from Oklahoma delegates Read More
Oklahoma bill would let taxpayers help fund fight against federal laws April 10, 2013 The measure sailed through the Oklahoma House last month on an 80-15 vote, and the Republican Senate sponsor said he intends to bring the bill to the full Senate for a vote — perhaps this week, right before federal taxes are due. Read More
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co could face lawsuit, fines over repairs at two Oklahoma coal plants April 03, 2013 The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a letter to Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. saying it could face a lawsuit over allegations it didn't take out the necessary permits for repairs to its Sooner and Muskogee plants from 1993 to 2006. Read More
New York river sludge winds up in Oklahoma April 02, 2013 Oklahoma legislative panel approves a measure that would allow a hazardous waste facility in northwestern Oklahoma to charge a certain fee for the nonhazardous waste sludge from the Hudson River. Read More
EPA takes aim at auto emissions, sulfur in gas March 30, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's newest anti-pollution plan would ping American drivers where they wince the most: at the gas pump. That makes arguments weighing the cost against the health benefits politically potent. The proposal to reduce sulfur in gasoline and tighten auto emission standards,... Read More
Ark. AG: Phosphorus limit in Illinois River ‘unfairly' set March 14, 2013 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says a limit on phosphorus concentrations in the Illinois River in Oklahoma was “unfairly calculated” when it was set a year ago. Read More
U.N. Agenda 21 measure passes Oklahoma House of Representatives March 14, 2013 Oklahoma Rep. Sally Kern, author of House Bill 1412, says the United Nations' Agenda 21 plan is being implemented in Oklahoma, with the goal to take away private property and control where people live. An opponent called the talk about the U.N. a gimmick. Read More
OG&E, Oklahoma deliver arguments in air quality case March 07, 2013 Oklahoma challenges federal government's plan to control haze by focusing on pollutants emitted by power plants. Read More
Energy costs debated at hearing held by Oklahoma Rep. James Lankford February 15, 2013 Oklahoma Rep. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma City, kicked off his first hearing at the helm of the subcommittee on energy policy, health care and entitlements by blaming the Obama administration for regulatory overreach that limited energy supplies, while the top Democrat on the panel countered that oil and gas... Read More
Meeting scheduled Monday on protecting lesser prairie chicken February 04, 2013 LAMAR, Colo. — A public meeting is scheduled Monday to discuss ways to protect the lesser prairie chicken. Read More
Consignment shopping is a green way to save on fashion January 15, 2013 Americans can help offset the 13.1 million tons of textile waste dumped in landfills each year by consignment shopping. Oklahoma City-area shops are among those helping out. Read More
Blue Thumb program lets volunteers help with Oklahoma's water quality efforts January 08, 2013 A training session is planned Jan. 25-26 at Oklahoma City University for people interested in monitoring streams and rivers through the Oklahoma Conservation Commission's Blue Thumb program. Read More
Oklahoma City's LWPB Architecture still in school after 50 years December 08, 2012 LWPB Architecture's almost 40 architects, interior designers and other professionals are making a mark in Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, or LEED, and building information modeling, or BIM, technology. Read More