Mission Statement: The Oklahoma Sustainability Network (OSN) serves to connect and educate the people of Oklahoma concerning the many aspects of sustainability. OSN is a catalyst and a resource for the improvement of Oklahoma's economy, ecology, and equity.
2008 Conference in Norman March 28-29
To all conference attendees: When arriving in Norman on Friday or Saturday, you should first go to the Old Town Hall on 102 W Eufaula St, where you will be able to register and pick up a map and schedule for all conference events. (Exhibitors should check in at the Santa Fe Train Depot.)
Lunch tickets are not provided with registration but may be purchased for $7. Several area restaurants will also be offering 10% discounts to conference attendees.
The theme for this year's conference is "Red Dirt, Green Culture: Growing Sustainable Communities." Keynote speakers will be Julie Frieder, environmental analyst for the Calvert Group mutual fund, and sustainable agriculture pioneer Joel Salatin. New to this year's conference is a kids track for ages 3-12 on Saturday.
Pre-registration is no longer available, but you can register on the day of the conference at Old Town Plaza, 102 W. Eufaula St. Follow this link for a map to the location. For more information, check out the conference page or contact info@normansustainability.org.
Buy Fresh Buy Local
Sustainable Green Country has brought the Buy Fresh Buy Local program to Oklahoma and the OSN. Click on the logo link for more information.
Oklahoma Food Cooperative
As of August 2007, the Oklahoma Food Cooperative had 1,350 members. The Coop is a grassroots network uniting Oklahoma folks by selling local, Oklahoma produced food and products. Deliveries are made monthly based on individual orders based on current availability. Learn more.
Mercury Emissions Campaign: A Call for Comments
Air Quality Council Agenda item F. OAC 252:100-44. Control of Mercury Emissions from Coal Fired Electric Steam Generating Units [NEW]. "The Department is proposing a new Subchapter 44, Control of Mercury Emissions from Coal Fired Electric Steam Generating Units, which would incorporate by reference the federal Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) issued in May 2005." Click here for more information.
We welcome our board members:
President: Kim Cooper-Hart
Immediate Past President: Seneca Scott
Vice President/Treasurer: Chuck Gross
Secretary: Shawna Turner
Oklahoma Recycling Association
Sustainable Tulsa Oklahoma's First Green Directory:
Tulsa’s first "Green Directory" has been published by Sustainable Tulsa. A compilation of over 130 pages and more than 700 local listings, the 2006 Tulsa Area Green Directory is the first of its kind in Oklahoma. Click here for more information.
Oklahoma Green Building Council Website
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