Mayor Dewey Bartlett holds a press conference at the McBirney Mansion in Tulsa to unveil a new energy program for the City of Tulsa. Using grant funds, the City will upgrade fixtures and equipment such as street lights to reduce operating costs and enable lights to be turned back on during these times of reduced income. Only 2000 of the 6000 lights lining area highways are presently turned on.
Other plans include establishing natural gas fueling stations accessible to the public, which has been a major obstacle to individuals and businesses changing to natural gas as a fuel source. An Office of Energy will be established by the City to coordinate programs and participation.
Leading the way sets an example for other cities and is a step in the right direction as the City establishes its program on sustainability.
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