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...

Upgrades can reduce utility costs Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Comments 2 Want to cut your utility bills, enjoy a more comfortable home this winter and curb pollution with a few easy do-it-yourself energy upgrades? By spending about $100, you can expect to save hundreds...

Even solutions for climate crisis worry enviroment activists Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Add a comment LOUISA, Va. — Under arrest, Paxus Calta raised two fingers to flash a peace sign. Fellow environmental activists cheered as police escorted him to the van that would take him to jail. He had...

The year 2025: Oil, dollar out; Russia, Islam in Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Comments 14 WASHINGTON -- Global warming could be a boon to Russia, a European country could be overrun by organized crime and the U.S. and its dollar could further decline in importance during the next two...

In brief: Energy Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment Energy panel Seeks leader WASHINGTON — Rep. Henry Waxman of California won backing from a House Democratic leadership panel Wednesday to replace veteran Rep. John Dingell as chairman of the...

Slightly warmer, dry conditions expected across Oklahoma Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment Sunny skies and warmer temperatures should begin returning to Oklahoma after a chilly start to the weekend. The National Weather Service said Sunday will be sunny, with highs in the lower 60s in...

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...

Climate’s effect on southwest Oklahoma lake will be noted Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 1 A reservoir in southwest Oklahoma will be part of a federal study on how climate change can affect the state’s water supply. Scientists from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation plan to study the...

Billy Graham: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment DEAR DR. GRAHAM: I’ve always been concerned about the environment, and my concern has grown in recent years with the talk about global warming and the need for alternative energy sources and...

Oklahoma lawmaker Frank Lucas defends trip Wed, Oct 15, 2008 | Comments 37 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."...

Palin's statements on climate change murky 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...

Pope expresses worry about climate change 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...

Key developing nations reject G-8 climate plan 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...

Developing economies don't back G-8 climate goal Tue, Jul 8, 2008 TOYAKO, Japan (AP) -- A joint gathering of major developed and developing nations on Wednesday agreed that climate change was "one of the great global challenges of our time" and pledged...

G-8 summit opens with spotlight on aid for Africa Mon, Jul 7, 2008 RUSUTSU, Japan (AP) -- Aid for Africa - and whether enough was coming from the world's major economic powers - was in the spotlight Monday as the Group of Eight nations met with seven...

Cities Switch Off Lights for Earth Hour Sun, Mar 30, 2008 CHICAGO (AP) -- From the Sydney Opera House to Rome's Colosseum to the Sears Tower's famous antennas in Chicago, floodlit icons of civilization went dark Saturday for Earth Hour, a...

Western Antarctic Ice Chunk Collapses Wed, Mar 26, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- A chunk of Antarctic ice about seven times the size of Manhattan suddenly collapsed, putting an even greater portion of glacial ice at risk, scientists said Tuesday....

Texas is No. 1 carbon polluter Wed, Jan 16, 2008 | Add a comment AUSTIN, Texas — Everything's big in Texas — big pickups, big sport utility vehicles and the state's big carbon footprint, too. Texans' fondness for large vehicles has helped make the Lone Star...

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For an earth-friendly new year Thu, Jan 3, 2008 | Add a comment As Oklahomans ring in a new year, resolutions abound. Among the most common resolutions are spending more time with friends and family, losing weight and saving money. Only in recent years has...