Climate talks to buzz about U.S. changes Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Add a comment AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — The president-elect won’t be there, but an Obama buzz will crackle through the conference hall when negotiators gather Monday for a final push toward a new...

Thinking outside the plastic bag Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Comments 3 Paper or plastic? It’s a question heard in stores around the country. As eco-awareness grows, communities across the U.S. are thinking about the full environmental impact of that choice. In...

‘Sustainability’ buzzword grows in Oklahoma Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Comments 1 If you’ve never heard the term "sustainability” used in reference to the environment, you will. Oklahoma’s mostly behind-the-scenes environmental movement has changed so much...

Oklahoma cell buyers are called on to support green energy Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Comments 1 If you want to support wind power development in Oklahoma, here’s your chance. A Colorado-based company, Renewable Choice Energy, is making available renewable energy credits to consumers who...

Save the World 10 hr ago | Add a comment Grab Grandma’s Clothespins, channel households of years past, and save a buck or two in the process. It’s OK, the neighbors won’t gossip this time. Go ahead and air your laundry for all to...

Companies offering more eco-friendly furnishings Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Add a comment As with almost anything, there’s a stereotype associated with eco-friendly furniture. Just hearing that phrase, you’re probably picturing something in a light-colored wood, perhaps...

Obama plans economic aid Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama wants the new Congress to approve massive spending and fresh tax cuts in January, "a big number” probably far distancing a $175 billion...

Road infuriates Harrah landowners Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Comments 30 Some Harrah landowners are furious with embattled Oklahoma County Commissioner Brent Rinehart for rushing to build a controversial stretch of a section line road through scenic woodlands before he...

Ag opportunities show expansion Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment The farm bill, food safety issues, and weather disasters have been among the topics making headlines during Ed Schafer’s run this year as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture....

Pollution may be deadlier than cars Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment FRESNO, Calif. — Lowering air pollution in Southern California and San Joaquin Valley would save more lives annually than ending all motor vehicle fatalities in the two regions, according to...

More funding for Tar Creek buyout effort Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment TULSA - Another $6.2 million has been secured for efforts to purchase the homes and businesses of those living within the Tar Creek Superfund site in northeast Oklahoma. The grant from the U.S....

Dark cloud may loom over health Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment BEIJING — A dirty brown haze sometimes more than a mile thick is darkening skies not only over vast areas of Asia, but also in the Middle East, southern Africa and the Amazon Basin, changing...

Cleaner Texas air means easier breathing up here Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment The air above Dallas and Fort Worth is clearing, and scientists are saying that’s good news for southern parts of Oklahoma. Better regulation and increased government funding of cleaner...

Biofuels group told ‘cap, trade’ is coming at Oklahoma conference Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Add a comment A cap and trade system for carbon dioxide is coming. But don’t blame it on the outcome of this year’s election, Grow Oklahoma Biofuels Conference attendees were told Thursday. Clay...

Oklahoma Education Briefs Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | Add a comment EDUCATION Tribal college sets course list WEATHERFORD — Several courses that will be offered by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College during the 2009 spring semester have been announced....

Hybrids save cash, aid environment Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Comments 1 NORMAN — While the majority of people still drive themselves to work each day, an increasing number of people are choosing to carpool. While most of them share rides for economic reasons,...

Poultry legal motion is just another ploy Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment The recent motion by Arkansas poultry companies to dismiss Oklahoma’s lawsuit against them, questioning whether Oklahoma has sufficient standing to bring a lawsuit after three years of...

OKLAHOMA CAPITOL BRIEFS: Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment Henry chosen to head group Gov. Brad Henry has been named chairman of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. Henry will serve as its 2009-10 chairman. Henry will be installed officially as...

Gov. Brad Henry named chairman of energy group; takes over from Sarah Palin Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Comments 23 Gov. Brad Henry is following Sarah Palin's footsteps. He’s not running for vice president – he’s been named chairman of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a post held by Palin,...

Norman bus rider’s strategy helps him save money Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment Ken Spaulding’s answer to record gas prices used to be a car pool. He and his sister rode together from Norman each day to their jobs in Oklahoma City. She retired this summer, just in time...