Today is Endangered Species Day. Oklahoma is home to several endangered species, some you may have never even heard of. This list from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation shows just how many we have. State-listed Threatened and Endangered Wildlife Species: Long-nosed Darter (Percina nasuta)...
Tulsa will have their first ozone alert day on Friday and that means it’s important to avoid gas powered lawn equipment. Also a Swedish study conducted in 2001 found, “Air pollution from cutting grass for an hour with a gasoline powered lawn mower is about...
With another 3.9 earthquake rocking Oklahoma on Thursday, many Oklahoman’s are wanting to know what is causing the earthquakes. A U.S. Geological Survey, led by USGS geophysicist, William Ellsworth, has linked part of oil and natural gas production to a series of recent earthquakes...
Join Keep It Local OK next Saturday, May 5th, in supporting local businesses by celebrating Keep It Local Day in OKC. Keep It Local OK is asking people in OKC to shop local from sun up to sundown. By supporting local businesses you can help...
Green Oklahoma has been asking Oklahoma candidates where they stand on issues we feel are important to our readers. We hope these interviews will help our readers to make informed choices this election season. Donald Cole Gallup is a republican running for State Representative in the State...
We all know about the good things that come with today’s technology advances. Mobile apps and computers, media and electronic gadgets galore. We love them all and can’t get enough. The downside is the surplus of massed produced e-products that quickly become obsolete and...
Today is Earth Day, what day is better for setting some green goals for yourself? No goal is to small when it comes to helping our planet, even small actions add up. Here is a list of some green goals to get you started....
Al Jazeera’s Inside Story Americas takes a look at the Gulf two years after the oil spill. About the Author Lisa Sharp is passionate about green living, organic food, animals, and natural medicine. She is an environmental activist, green living expert, and freelance...
Theraganics is a unique all natural soap shop in Tulsa. They feature a lot of great all natural products, things like soap, shampoo bars, bath bombs, lotion, and more. They use essential oils for the scents, which is a lot safer and more natural...
Summer will be here before we know it and with summer comes heat. Last summer was pretty hard on air conditioners and we may have another hot summer this year. And when it’s 100+ outside we want to know our air conditioners are running...
We’ve been lucky this year to have a mild winter here in Oklahoma. Nevertheless, prepping your skin for the flip-flops and short shorts is still just as important. Summer is fully in view now, and it’s time to get your glow on. Luckily, you...
After greening her own home cleaning routine, Candace Lockett decided to start Nature Maid, which became Well Maid OKC in January 2010. They provide many great residential and commercial cleaning services and can even help reduce allergens in your home. Some services that caught...
I have been using homemade cleaning products for almost two years now and absolutely love the switch! I am always on the hunt for new cleaning recipes, I figure why not try a new recipe and see what my favorite ends up being. My main...
