Last week Green Goodies by Tiffany, an Oklahoma City cupcake bakery, was featured on Food Network’s Cupcake Wars and won! The episode featured vegan bakeries. Tiffany Magness, the owner of Green Goodies by Tiffany, won $10,000 and got the chance to serve her winning cupcakes...
Want to have some extra cash for a summer vacation? Or a summer project? Here are some great ways to save money this summer, by going green! Sign up for OG&E SmartHours, it can help save you on your electric bill. Start hanging your...
The drought status has improved for much of the state but the current heat is a big reminder of what Oklahoma summers can be like. It’s time to start conserving water and we have some tips to get you started. Use low flow aerators....
We can end up consuming too much mercury when eating fish contaminated with it. We need to be aware of what bodies of water have mercury issues, that way we know which fish are safe to consume and how much. The Oklahoma Department of...
We are starting a series of articles featuring local Oklahoma farmers and vendors. Today, we start with a look at Acadian Family Farms in Fort Cobb Lake, Oklahoma. Acadian Family Farm is a 80 acre certified organic farm owned and operated by Rod and Nanette Ardoin....
Summer can be an expensive time of the year when it comes to electric bills. Oklahoma’s hot summers can require a lot of a/c use, so it’s important to try and cut your use where you can to save money. Here are ten easy...
Many sunscreens contain harmful ingredients, some even contain possible carcinogens. Sun protect is very important and thankfully there are many natural options out there that are safe and effective. One thing to remember with natural sunscreens, the safest ones have non-nano zinc oxide. Nano-particles are...
The Moore tornado and the other tornadoes that hit Oklahoma during this latest outbreak, are heartbreaking. If you can help there are a lot of great ways to donate. While the Moore tornado is getting a lot of attention Little Axe, Bethel Acres, Shawnee...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
