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ScissorTales: Foundation helping OKC school district meet challenges Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 FLYING to New York City and performing on television was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a Star Spencer High School stomp team. Robotics teams from three schools built trust and confidence as they built robots. The Douglass High School marching band's performances in Louisiana and Texas generated conversations... Read More
Retired Marine general explains to The Oklahoman the importance of energy independence Published: Fri, May 18, 2012 Retired Marine Maj. Gen. Anthony Jackson is urging the country to move away from foreign oil as a way to change the way it deals with conflict in the Middle East. Read More
Sierra Club calls on Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. to stop using coal to generate electricity Published: Fri, May 18, 2012 Sierra Club members called on Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. to phase out its coal power plants and use more renewable energy such as wind. Meanwhile, the state's largest utility's parent, OGE Energy Corp., held its annual shareholder meeting in Oklahoma City. Read More
Group opposes sister city plan between Edmond, Russian city over communism Updated: Tue, May 15, 2012 People angry about plans for Edmond to embrace Engles, Russia, as a sister city protested the effort Monday, saying the community is communist. Despite opposition from about 15 people, Edmond City Council members unanimously approved a joint proclamation between Edmond and Engles for the development of a sister-city... Read More
Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe writes book on 'hoax' of global warming Updated: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe years ago declared man-made global warming a hoax and more recently declared victory over his opponents in that long-running debate. Still, the Oklahoma Republican believes his work is not done. Next week, the senator said his plans for the book's introduction include... Read More
Oklahoma bill to let students consider alternative theories advances Updated: Tue, Feb 21, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY -- A House committee on Tuesday approved a measure that would allow students to explore alternative theories on controversial areas such as evolution and global warming. House Bill 1551 would still require that students learn required material on those topics, but would allow them to look at... Read More
Questions for GOP candidates Updated: Sat, Sep 3, 2011 WASHINGTON — Wednesday's Republican "debate" in California will not resemble the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates, in which one candidate spoke for 60 minutes, the other responded for 90 minutes, and his opponent had 30 minutes for rebuttal. Still, today's debates can illuminate. So, some questions. For Mitt... Read More
New METRO Transit CNG and hybrid buses hit the streets Published: Thu, Apr 14, 2011 Two new bus technologies -- compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric hybrid -- were introduced to the METRO Transit fleet this month as part of an ongoing effort to improve air quality while evaluating their strengths and weakness in our service region. Read More
Oklahoma’s Tornado Count Remains Low Updated: Tue, Apr 27, 2010 The numerous and sometimes violent tornadoes that occurred over the southern United States during the last week were largely absent from Oklahoma. Despite the preliminary count of more than 100 from April 22 to April 25, it appears only one tornado touched down in the state during that period. According to officials... Read More
Oklahoma’s severe winter explained Updated: Wed, Feb 24, 2010 Two significant ice storms and several heavy snows, including a record-setting 13.5 inches in Oklahoma City during the historic Christmas Eve blizzard, have left Oklahomans wondering where the warm winters of the past 20 years have gone. While Vancouver has had to truck snow in for the Olympic Games, Oklahoma and... Read More
U.S. Sen. Inhofe leads Republican boycott against climate change bill Published: Tue, Nov 3, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe led a Republican boycott Tuesday of a key committee to force a more complete analysis of a sweeping climate change bill. After opening up the session, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, appealed to the Oklahoma Republican... Read More
Hot environmental trend is heating up backyard grills, barbecue expert says Updated: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 Grilling can be more environmentally friendly, thanks to barbecue expert Rick Browne. He has put together a list of simple tips for "going green” when it comes to cooking on the grill. Browne, who lives in Washington state, is the author of five books on barbecuing, including his newest, "The Best Barbecue on... Read More
OSU researchers saying Bermuda is plant of future Updated: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 STILLWATER — At a party, Bermuda grass would be that loud-mouthed guest rooted to your sofa long after all the drinks are gone. But the fact that the grass — widely used in Oklahoma lawns — won't dry up or die off without a fight may make it a prime candidate to thrive in a world with rising temperatures,... Read More
Carbon is cash crop for Oklahoma farmers Updated: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 LOYAL — State farmers are being enlisted in the global warming fight, and new programs seek to help them make money in the process. You can see the results here at Bill Pope's farmland in Loyal, northwest of Kingfisher. In addition to sprouting cash crops, this rolling prairie also drinks in carbon dioxide. No... Read More
Better fuel economy is the tip the iceberg for reducing CO2 Updated: Tue, Sep 15, 2009 I'm really sick of it. For whatever reason, at least when it comes to new vehicles, governments have honed in on fuel economy as their eco target. Important, yes, but sadly, just one very tiny piece of the puzzle. Since climate change is top of mind, and carbon dioxide is linked to it, governments want to... Read More
Weather authorities in Oklahoma Updated: Fri, Mar 6, 2009 Michael P. Foster, Meteorologist-in-Charge, with the National Weather Service's Norman Forecast Office. Duties: Mike Foster is the Meteorologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service Norman Forecast Office. He oversees a staff of around 30 people and manages the weather warning, forecast and data collection... Read More
Oklahoma lawmaker Frank Lucas defends trip Updated: Wed, Oct 15, 2008 OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas is defending a trip to the Galapagos Islands after the television news show "Inside Edition" called it "the trip of a lifetime on your dime." Lucas, a Republican, was among five members of the House Committee on Science and Technology who went to the islands in... Read More
Palin's statements on climate change murky Updated: Fri, Sep 12, 2008 FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska (AP) -- Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's assertion that she believes humans contribute to global warming - made in her first major interview since joining the Republican ticket - is more definitive than her previous statements. Palin said she didn't disagree with scientists... Read More
Pope expresses worry about climate change Updated: Sat, Jul 12, 2008 ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday he wants to wake up consciences on climate change during his pilgrimage in Australia. Benedict also told reporters while flying to Sydney to start a 10-day visit that he would work for "healing and reconciliation with the victims" of sexual... Read More
Key developing nations reject G-8 climate plan Updated: Wed, Jul 9, 2008 TOYAKO, Japan (AP) -- China, India and other energy-guzzling developing nations on Wednesday rejected key elements of a global warming strategy embraced by President Bush and leaders of wealthy nations. And the U.N's top climate official dismissed the G-8 goals as insignificant. The sharp criticism... Read More
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