Order discounted rain barrels by April 28 to conserve water Published on April 14, 2025 The City of Oklahoma City and the Central Oklahoma Storm Water Alliance are offering discounted rain barrels to encourage residents to conserve water. Tagged as: , Sustainability
OKC agencies gather to discuss impacts of extreme heat events Published on August 21, 2024 The City of Oklahoma City and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hosted an interagency exercise in August to better understand heat, heat risk and the populations most at risk when a prolonged heat wave occurs in OKC. Tagged as: , Emergency Management, Sustainability
OKC’s Office of Sustainability uses data to address climate change Published on April 04, 2024 Earth Day is April 22, but the Oklahoma City Office of Sustainability is focused on clean air, water and soil every day. Established in 2010, the Office has a staff of two who use data-driven strategies to strengthen OKC in the face of economic, environmental and social challenges. Tagged as: , Sustainability
Call for volunteers for urban heat mapping campaign, workshops planned Published on June 27, 2023 The City of Oklahoma City is seeking hundreds of volunteers to be a part of a national campaign to map extreme heat in urban areas. Tagged as: , Sustainability
New coalition to host solar energy seminar 5.10 at Belle Isle Library Published on May 06, 2022 Oklahoma City residents and business owners interested in learning about the benefits of solar energy are invited to attend a free solar seminar offered by a new coalition led by the City’s Office of Sustainability and other local organizations called Solarize OKC. Tagged as: , Sustainability
Oklahoma City gets two new alternative fuel vehicles from ACOG grant Published on June 07, 2019 The City of Oklahoma City replaced a diesel-powered dump truck and gas-powered car with alternative fuel vehicles thanks to help from an Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) grant. Tagged as: , Sustainability