by Rachel Meinke | Sep 9, 2020 | Air Quality, Grants, NEWS, Oklahoma City
EMBARK Adds Bus Shelters in Oklahoma City with ACOG Air Quality Grant Three new shelters at busy EMBARK bus stops and an upgraded crosswalk have been installed in northeast Oklahoma City thanks to an air quality grant. The $37,000 comes from the Association of Central...
by Rachel Meinke | Jul 15, 2020 | Air Quality, Clean Cities
VOLKSWAGON SETTLEMENT TRUST: FUNDING AVAILABLE for ON-ROAD MEDIUM & HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is pleased to announce the availability of funding from the Volkswagen Settlement Trust On-Road Program. Applications...
by Rachel Meinke | May 6, 2020 | Air Quality, Clean Cities
Get in the #KNOWZONE: Commit to Cleaner Air in Central Oklahoma Receive Ozone Alert Day Notifications: Text ‘OZONE’ to 81257* or sign up for email alerts here Safeguarding the air we breathe is an essential job everyone can do, and your commitment means a lot. Get in...
by Rachel Meinke | Apr 24, 2020 | Air Quality, BLOG, Clean Cities, Environment, NEWS
Enter your local store in April and you won’t be overwhelmed with Arbor Day greeting cards, candy or treats. It’s a holiday that has strong roots that branch out 130 years ago to Nebraska and were solidified in 1970 when President Nixon recognized its observance...
by Rachel Meinke | Dec 6, 2019 | Air Quality, BLOG, Clean Cities, Environment, NEWS
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released the first round of awards for the ChargeOK Grant Program, which is focused on increasing access to electric vehicle (EV) charging in the state.Central Oklahoma communities received $458,841, nearly a...
by Rachel Meinke | Nov 4, 2019 | Air Quality, Clean Cities, Environment
Submissions for FY20 ACOG CLEAN AIR Grants for Public Sector Fleets Now Open Applications may be submitted beginning November 1. The deadline for all applications is 4 pm on December 15. Contracts will be awarded on or before January 31. Approximately $350,000 in...