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Rain Helps Part of the State, While Drought Expands in Western Oklahoma

Rain Helps Part of the State, While Drought Expands in Western Oklahoma

Parts of the state have been seeing a lot of rainfall lately. As of the last drought report, 17.40 percent of the state is currently not under drought conditions. This is up 0.08 percent from last week. Wednesday night and yesterday the state saw...

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New Film with Eco Theme

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The eco themed film, Epic, comes out tomorrow. It’s a movie the whole family is sure to enjoy and hopefully be inspired to help protect our beautiful planet. Team ENERGY STAR also has some great opportunities to help get kids involved. For more information...

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Make Your Own Unpaper Towels

Make Your Own Unpaper Towels

One of the latest green crazes I have noticed around the internet is unpaper towels. Unpaper towels are exactly like paper towels except they are made out of fabric. The fabric used to make them is up to you. Most of the unpaper towels...

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Green Myth: Going Green Costs Too Much

Green Myth: Going Green Costs Too Much

One common reason to not go green is the cost. It’s true that some eco-friendly products cost more, but does the lifestyle overall cost more? No, the truth is that it can actually save you money. The main reason for going green should be...

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The Difference Between Climate and Weather

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With the record cold weather hitting Oklahoma right now, many are saying this proves climate change isn’t real. However, this is because of the misconception that weather and climate are the same thing. The video above helps explain the difference between climate and weather.

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Chocolate Cherry Adventure Snack Bars

Chocolate Cherry Adventure Snack Bars

It’s finally beginning to look and feel like spring. The temperature is rising and people are getting outside. My family has been out more enjoying this warmer weather. Have you? Like most people, my family is on a budget. So we save money wherever...

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Drought Conditions Improve

Drought Conditions Improve

There is more good news this week for the drought. As of Tuesday, 28 percent of Oklahoma had no drought conditions! Only around five percent of the state is still in the exceptional drought category. This is the best that category has seen since...

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Tar Sands Pipelines: the Dirtiest Oil on Earth

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Test Your Environmental Literacy

Test Your Environmental Literacy

The EPA has compiled a simple test of environmental literacy. See how you do. (Answers are at the end of the post.) There are many different types of animals and plants, and they live in many different types of environments. What word is used...

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How an Event About Plastic Changed Me

How an Event About Plastic Changed Me

When I learned that Beth Terry, blogger, activist, and author of Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too, was coming to speak at a BookSmart Tulsa event earlier this month, my first impression was curiosity. I hadn’t heard of her before,...

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Green Oklahoma’s Best of 2013

Green Oklahoma’s Best of 2013

Happy Earth Day! Today as we celebrate the earth we also want to celebrate the local businesses that help us live environmentally friendly lives. There were a lot of great nominates for Best of 2013 and a lot of you voted. We are excited...

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Best of 2013 Voting Closes Today

Best of 2013 Voting Closes Today

  Voting for Best of 2013 closes tonight, 4/21, at midnight. We have some very close races right now so be sure you have voted. Winners will be announced on Earth Day, tomorrow, 4/22. Click here to vote.

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Hanging Out Day

Hanging Out Day

Happy day after Hanging Out Day!  That’s what the folks at Project Laundry List have designated Friday the 19th a day for awareness, education, and laundry.  They’ve put together a fine list of reasons you might want to air-dry, even if it’s slower, takes...

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