Going Green

In brief: Turnaround performed 2 hr ago | Add a comment CELEBRATIONS Turnaround performed BOSTON — Saturday morning in Boston, with its rich Revolutionary War history, the Navy’s oldest commissioned warship performed its annual turnaround in...

Deal gets gas guzzlers off nation’s roadways 5 hr ago | Add a comment Thinking about buying a new car? Don’t forget the "cash for clunkers” option, if you have a gas guzzler. It provides $3,500 or $4,500 vouchers, enticements to get you to trade in...

Wolf puppies found dead among litter 6 hr ago | Add a comment ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Wildlife agents rescued two Mexican gray wolf pups found abandoned in a New Mexico forest, but three others from the same litter were found dead, officials said Thursday....

After Ike, bug fighters fear bumper crop of mosquitos 6 hr ago | Add a comment Millions of mosquito eggs laid across southern Texas after Hurricane Ike hit the coast last summer are waiting for the little bit of rain and hot summer days they need to hatch. That’s got...

Mountain snow melts faster with increasing dust levels 6 hr ago | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Dust in the wind is rewriting the cycle of life found in the mountains. Throughout memory, the warmth of spring has begun the mountain snowmelt, bringing life-giving water to...

Bartlesville company helps Oklahoma grow green building Fri, Jul 3, 2009 | Add a comment BARTLESVILLE — "Green” building and new urbanism are more than just buzz phrases for Bartlesville manufacturer USA SIPS Inc., which is on the front lines of energy-efficient...

Program focuses on green jobs Fri, Jul 3, 2009 | Add a comment ADA — Oklahoma veterans who want help re-entering the work force can find that assistance soon from a federal grant targeting veterans and the nation’s growing green energy industry....

Banana coffins let you leave in sheaves Fri, Jul 3, 2009 DENVER — Casket makers catering to natural burials have offered biodegradable coffins made of such materials as recycled newspapers or cardboard. Ecoffins USA, based in Montrose, Colo., now...

Green theme at vacation Bible schools teaches kids to keep God’s world clean Fri, Jul 3, 2009 | Add a comment Youths planted flowers, recycled aluminum cans and picked up trash around their community as part of a conservation-conscious vacation Bible school at a south Oklahoma City church. Bethesda Church...

The Village ends contract for recycling Fri, Jul 3, 2009 | Add a comment THE VILLAGE — The city ended its contract with a recycling company this week after the company notified city officials they would no longer accept single-stream recyclable items. The...

Astros-Padres game delayed by bees in outfield Thu, Jul 2, 2009 | Add a comment SAN DIEGO — Thursday’s game between the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres was delayed for 52 minutes in the top of the ninth inning when a swarm of bees took over part of left field...

Alternative energy’s impact on Oklahoma jobs eyed Thu, Jul 2, 2009 | Add a comment Thousands of Oklahoma jobs are at stake as debate rages in Congress over how hard the Legislature should push to get Americans to shift from oil and natural gas to renewable energy sources. Special...

Home’s thermostat can save money when it’s been programmed correctly Thu, Jul 2, 2009 | Add a comment Q: I heard you talk to a group of homeowners recently and you recommended that people use programmable thermostats to save energy. However, I saw an article awhile ago where some researchers said...

Credit drives AT&T to use alternative fuel Thu, Jul 2, 2009 | Add a comment AT&T in Oklahoma plans to roll out a fleet of at least 30 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles this year in part because of recently approved tax incentives. "Because of these tax...

Arkansas poultry companies seeking delay of Sept. 21 trial in Tulsa Wed, Jul 1, 2009 | Add a comment TULSA — Twelve Arkansas poultry companies being sued by Oklahoma Attorney Drew Edmondson for polluting the Illinois River watershed with chicken waste are asking a judge to postpone the start...

Sen. Jim Inhofe retreats from comment about EPA Wed, Jul 1, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, who earlier said a criminal investigation "probably should be” conducted into allegations the EPA suppressed a climate change report, conceded...

Oklahoma House Speaker, AT&T announce CNG vehicles Tue, Jun 30, 2009 | Add a comment TULSA (AP) — AT&T is rolling out a fleet of at least 30 compressed natural gas vehicles this year in part because of tax incentives approved by the Oklahoma Legislature. The announcement was...

Nation Briefs: Obama rallies supporters Tue, Jun 30, 2009 Obama rallies supporters President Barack Obama dismissed critics of his ambitious agenda as naysayers on Monday and vowed to have health care, energy and financial regulation initiatives in place...

Children get a kick out of sporty seals Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Add a comment BOSTON — Yes, he’s obsessed with grooming, and he occasionally barks at you, but in most ways Isaac is not your typical fitness instructor. He weighs in at 350, eats 16 pounds of food...

Putnam City’s summer program gives ‘enriching’ experience Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Add a comment More than 320 students took part in Putnam City schools’ Summer Spectacular program. The two-week program, which ended Friday, allowed elementary students to take up to three enrichment...