What Lies Beneath
March 24,2015
Our state is no stranger to oil and gas drilling. In fact, one of the earliest commercial U.S. oil wells was discovered in 1829 by a man boring for salt brine on a farm in Cumberland County. Nonrenewable resources such as petroleum and natural gas are major sources of energy generation. According to the Kentucky Waterways Alliance, there are an estimated 6,000 shale gas wells producing between 50 and 70 billion cubic fee...
“This Is A Text of A Wireless Emergency System. This Is Only A Text…”
February 19,2015
If there is anything as diverse as the customs and communities in this country, it's the weather. Large hailstones, heavy snowfall, pounding rainstorms, severe wind – seems like no matter where you live, extreme weather can be an issue. Some thrill-seekers chase storms, but for the average person, driving into damaging winds or torrential rains is cause to panic. Wouldn't it be great to get warnings about threatening w...
For Your Own Safety, Always Expect a Train at Every Rail Crossing
February 14,2015
Trains have the right of way at crossings -- and for good reason. They're big, they're fast, and they can't exactly stop on a dime. It's up to you -- the driver, cyclist, pedestrian, etc., -- to approach with care, to pay attention to the signs, and to navigate unfamiliar or dangerous conditions. Occur More Often Than You Think With how much warning trains give, be it lights or horns, when they're approaching a trafficke...
Slip Slidin’ Away
February 10,2015
The majority of winter weather deaths in the U.S. are caused by icy road accidents. While some of these accidents result from drivers' not exercising due care in bad weather, many involve average drivers traveling at normal speeds who suddenly and unexpectedly encounter ice. Ice cannot always be easily seen, so drivers may not have advance warning of icy conditions. Don't Overestimate Your Driving Abilities A common...
Maybe You Should Buy That Bigger Vehicle After All
February 02,2015
Worldwide, the most common cause of unintentional death is a motor vehicle crash. Is there a way to improve your changes of surviving a head-on collision? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2012, there were 5,419,000 police-reported motor vehicle traffic crashes that killed 33,561 people. Fatalities rose 3.3 percent from 32,479 in 2011. The NHTSA further estimates that 10 million o...
