by Rachel Meinke | Jul 23, 2015 | Clean Cities
Displacement total is the equivalent of taking 12,000 cars off the road. OKLAHOMA CITY — — (July 22, 2015) Central Oklahoma drivers and fleets have used more alternative fuels than ever before and its had a measurable impact on energy and environmental...
by Rachel Meinke | Jul 22, 2015 | Rural Fire
Last year, four members of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) received 80/20 reimbursement grants. Cedar Lake, one of several fire districts in Canadian County, received a $1,900 grant for a pump. The Harrah Fire Department received $950 for...
by Rachel Meinke | Jun 9, 2015 | Air Quality
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has issued an OZONE ALERT DAY for the Oklahoma City metropolitan region for Wednesday, June 10. According to ODEQ, this ozone watch is a...
by Rachel Meinke | Jun 4, 2015 | Clean Cities, Transportation
Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Mark Costello joined Rep. Leslie Osborn (R-47) and Rep. Josh Cockroft (R-27) at the Capitol on Wednesday to discuss the State’s two newest alternative fuel vehicles laws. The two bills, HB1283 and HB1728, were recently signed into law by...
by Rachel Meinke | May 12, 2015 | Transportation
Get ready to pump your pedals, Central Oklahoma. National Bike-to-Work Day is May 15. According to Kate Brady, a transportation planner with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, this is the 11th year the event has been recognized in region. Five metro-area...