Articles tagged with: environment
From The Journal Record:
Read the full story »“Environmental activism” implies one must be “actively” engaged in steps to save our planet. Typical activities include planting trees, re-insulating that old attic, and even joining Greenpeace to stop commercial fishing boats from hunting whales in protected sanctuaries. But there are many beneficial things you can do, in the comfort of your home, 12 ounces at a time.
Today, environmental activism is coming to a couch near you and it’s getting easier than ever. That’s right, this football season, you can help do your part to safeguard your children’s Earth, by drinking more beer and recycling the glass bottles. And yes, any glass bottle will do, but at least I got your attention.
Glass is endlessly recyclable, and most glass bottles and jars produced in the United States now contain at least 25-percent recycled glass – which also requires 75-percent less energy to produce than glass made from new materials.
From The Journal Record:
Read the full story »A green tsunami is sweeping the world and it has reached Oklahoma. It is not only about automobiles, cleaner electricity, waste control and less carbon use, it is about building green.
Choosing green construction makes sense for you whether you’re interested in reducing your carbon footprint and improving environmental quality, creating a healthier atmosphere for your business or family, conserving energy and natural resources, lowering your utility bills, reaping tax benefits, capitalizing on green market opportunities or simply creating a sustainable space.
You can learn more about the benefits, strategies and resources available for green building by attending the 2009 Oklahoma Green Building Summit on Sept. 15 at the Express Event Center, 8512 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City.
From The Journal Record:
Read the full story »In February 2008, the National Association of Home Builders introduced a Certified Green Professional certification for homebuilders, remodelers and other members of the real estate and construction industry.
Since the designation was first offered early last year, more than 4,000 NSHB members have earned the green home building designation. In Oklahoma, more than 50 members of the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association have been certified, said Mike Means, executive vice president of the OSHBA.
Reaching 4,000 certified green home builders is a sign the NAHB’s green building education and training initiatives are finding an enthusiastic audience in Oklahoma and nationwide, said Joe Robson, NAHB chairman and a Tulsa homebuilder and developer.
From The Associated Press:
Read the full story »A federal judge has ruled that poultry litter can be considered a solid waste under federal environmental laws.
The ruling Friday morning by U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell was a victory for Oklahoma in the state’s pollution lawsuit against 12 Arkansas poultry companies. A trial will be Sept. 21.
From The Associated Press:
Read the full story »An economist who claims the poultry industry knew for years about the environmental harm chicken waste was causing in an Oklahoma watershed will be allowed to testify in a federal pollution trial, a judge ruled Thursday.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell will allow testimony from Auburn University professor Robert Taylor, who claims poultry companies wield almost complete control over their contract growers, and that it was better for their bottom line to dispose of the bird waste in the Illinois River watershed.
From The New York Times:
Read the full story »Exxon Mobil Corp. pleaded guilty in federal court in Denver to killing at least 85 protected waterfowl, hawks and owls in five states over the past five years, the Department of Justice announced today.
The birds died from exposure to natural gas well reserve pits and waste water storage facilities at Exxon Mobil drilling and production facilities in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming between 2004 and 2009.
