January 2012 Show Archives
Week 1 Show 1201
Infrastructure (View Video)
There is a whole other world underground; miles and miles of sewers and pipes, and all of it aging.
For more information visit these links:Oklahoma Infrastructure
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Oklahoma Water Environment
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On the Grid (View Video)
Infrastructure is vital to the American economy; but too often, out of sight is out of mind.
For more information visit these links:On The Grid
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Oklahoma Water Environment
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Value Added: Water Runoff (View Video)
Americans love their lawns, but a recent study shows the average homeowner applies six times the chemicals per acre than a farmer does. We look at the costs of green grass.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Stormwater and Low Impact Development
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One Cent Solution (View Video)
Some Oklahoma lawmakers believe the future of rural Oklahoma could well be determined by what is bought in town.
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Made in Oklahoma--Schwab Meat Company (View Video)
In this week's Made in Oklahoma moment, we visit an Oklahoma City food producer that we've all enjoyed without even knowing it.
For more information visit these links:Schwab Meat Company
Made in Oklahoma Coalition
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
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Week 2 Show 1202
Economic Outlook 2012 (Looking Forward in 2012) (View Video)
When it comes to our economy, we may not be out of the woods yet, but the path to recovery is certainly pointing towards Oklahoma's booming energy sector.
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Dave Kohl Interview (Developing Rural Communities) (View Video)
We visit with Dave Kohl, a noted economist and business strategist, to get his advice on the changing workplace.
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Weekly Telegram 18: Economic Theory (View Video)
In this week's Weekly Telegram, Will Roberts gives us his less conventional economic theory.
For more information visit this link:Weekly Telegram
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Week 3 Show 1203
Farm Labor (Who's Minding the Farm) (View Video)
We explore how newly proposed regulations by the Department of Labor could impact the way of life for many Oklahomans down on the farm.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Department of Labor
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Mike Spradling & Jack Staats Interview--Child Labor Laws (Affects of Farm Labor Law) (View Video)
We visit with two gentlemen who know just a little about farm life and get their perspective on the proposed regulations governing child labor laws.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Department of Labor
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AAR Internships (Taking Flight Program) (View Video)
Internships help college graduates land their first job; and, help younger students decide on a career path.
For more information visit this link:AAR Corporation
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Weekly Telegram 19: Good Day's Work (View Video)
In this week's Weekly Telegram, Will Roberts tells us why Mom may have had the best advice for our health, and the economy.
For more information visit this link:Weekly Telegram
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Week 4 Show 1204
Oil Impact Overview (Oklahoma Oil Impact) (View Video)
For the first time in 60 years, fuel is America's #1 export which is reflective of an energy revolution that's well underway.
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Pipeline Safety Training (Pipeline to the World) (View Video)
Central Tech in Drumright is meeting a critical need with specialized training for pipeline workers.
For more information visit this link:Central Tech--Pipeline and Safety Training
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Truck Driver Training (Big Rigs) (View Video)
With the energy industry booming, semi-truck drivers are in higher demand than ever; and, Central Tech in Drumright is training new drivers to help meet the need.
For more information visit this link:Central Tech--Truck Driver Training
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Aubrey McClendon Interview--Energy Future (View Video)
We visit with Chesapeake's Aubrey McClendon about how we should balance the energy industry's environmental impact with its economic benefits.
For more information visit this link:Chesapeake Energy
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Value Added: CNG Classroom (View Video)
Converting to CNG will take natural gas filling stations and an infrastructure to support the new cleaner burning vehicles. CNG industry leaders attended the grand opening of a new training facility at Tulsa Tech.
For more information visit this link:Tulsa Tech
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Value Added: Interview with T. Boone Pickens--CNG (View Video)
Dependence on foreign oil is an American weakness. We visit with T. Boone Pickens about a solution that could change what, and how, we drive.
For more information visit this link:Pickens Plan
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Value Added: CNG Race Car (View Video)
Not only is CNG a cleaner burning fuel, it's also a very efficient fuel, which is why a group of OSU researchers decided to put it to the test on the race track.
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Value Added: Interview with Bob Hammack and Ron Mercer--Pump Fiction (View Video)
We visit with Ron Mercer and Bob Hammack co-producers of a new online video called Pump Fiction about why they think their idea is the way to go.
For more information visit this link:Pump Fiction
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Value Added: Compressed Natural Gas Bus (View Video)
It's now estimated the U.S. may have enough natural gas to fuel our country for another century. The challenge now is how to get our vehicles running on it.
For more information visit this link:Pickens Plan
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Blue Bell Ice Cream (Homemade Ice Cream Appeal) (View Video)
We travel to Blue Bell Creameries in Broken Arrow to learn more about the proud producer of what they call "the best ice cream in the country.
For more information visit this link:Blue Bell Creameries
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Made In Oklahoma–Griffin Foods (Making it Local–Griffin Foods) (View Video)
Griffin Foods is a Made in Oklahoma company that can trace its roots back all the way to near statehood.
For more information visit these links:Griffin Foods
Made in Oklahoma Coalition
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Weekly Telegram 20: Energy Savings (View Video)
In this week's Weekly Telegram, Will Roberts unveils his own plan to turn all this year's political hot air into energy savings.
For more information visit this link:Weekly Telegram
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Week 5 Show 1205
FIRST Robotics (Robots...The Next Generation) (View Video)
The First Robotics program is attracting females to careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
For more information visit this link:FIRST
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LEGO League (Learning with Toys) (View Video)
See how a LEGO League competition is getting kids excited about science and technology.
For more information visit this link:FIRST LEGO League
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Female Engineer (Girls Can Compete) (View Video)
Over the next decade, more than half the careers will require a STEM education; we look at how women can help fill engineering jobs of the future.
For more information visit these links:Oklahoma State University
CareerTech STEM
Oklahoma Afterschool Network
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Heather Yates Interview (Let the Lady Lead) (View Video)
We visit with Heather Yates, a female engineer and Associate Professor of Construction Management at Oklahoma State University, about why attracting females to the engineering field is so important.
For more information visit these links:Oklahoma State University
CareerTech STEM
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Value Added: Heather Yates Interview (Cont.) (View Video)
We continue our visit with Heather Yates, a female engineer and Associate Professor of Construction Management at Oklahoma State University, about why attracting females to the engineering field is so important.
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Making It Work Day (View Video)
Each year the Career and Technology Education Equity Council holds a Making It Work Day at the capitol; it's designed to recognize the hard work of female students in non-traditional fields.
For more information visit this link:Career and Technical Education Equity Council
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Weekly Telegram 21: Robots (Robotics is Our Future) (View Video)
In this week's Weekly Telegram, Will Roberts gives us his take on how advances in technology are changing everything, except one thing.
For more information visit this link:Weekly Telegram
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