http://blog.kycities.net Kentucky places to see and experience. Thu, 08 May 2008 12:17:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The  KY-cities blog will be changing it's format from a general approach in selecting blog topics to a more specific platform.  Each Topic will be changed each month. The Monthly blog will allow readers to view new articles, facts and current news about the Blog of the month topic and ... http://blog.kycities.net/2008/05/08/blog-of-the-month/ With everyone's eyes on our human impact on the environment, people must reconsider their lifestyles down to every last drop of oil, and every last drop of water we waste, in order to help make global change a reality. ECOKY.COM offers some ideas in recycling, reusing, and reducing our carbon footprints. Kentucky is a state rich ... http://blog.kycities.net/2008/04/19/ecokycom-living-green-in-the-bluegrass/ Angela Allen Parker is the “Wicked” behind the “WordCraft.” She is the resident keyboard jockey and fountain pen scribbler — marketing consultant and web entrepreneur. She has a B.A. in English and a background in journalism, advertising, public relations, political media coordination, marketing, fund raising and small business administration. Angela is ... http://blog.kycities.net/2008/04/09/a-kentucky-writer-who-embraces-her-life-long-love-affair-with-the-english-language/ 2007 Bluegrass Energy & Green Living Expo was held on October 6-7– Lexington Convention Center The results were astounding! Attendance : 1,230 Exhibitors:74 Total (55 Commercial, 10 Non-Profit, 3 Educational, 4 Government & 2 Faith-Based, The Bluegrass Energy & Green ... http://blog.kycities.net/2008/04/08/connecting-the-green-people-of-kentucky/ Google users in the United States will notice today that we "turned the lights out" on the Google.com homepage as a gesture to raise awareness of a worldwide energy conservation effort called Earth Hour. As to why we don't do this permanently - it saves no energy; modern displays use ... http://blog.kycities.net/2008/03/29/google-has-turned-their-lights-out/ If you buy a car, it comes with a warranty, plus the chances are your state has an auto lemon law, and there are various federal safety and other standards the car must also meet. If anything is not as advertised and promised, you have recourse. But if you buy ... http://blog.kycities.net/2008/03/22/what-the-ky-blogger-thinks-about-an-airport-passenger-bill-of-rights/ Sunday, March 16, 2008 RENEWABLE GREEN ENERGY Green Alternatives Re-UseableLlifesyles Renewable energy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search       Renewable energy sources worldwide in 2005 (2004 for items marked * or **). Off-grid electric and ground source heat pumps not included. Source: REN21[1] Renewable energy   Biofuels Biomass Geothermal Hydro power Solar power Tidal power Wave power Wind power Renewable energy effectively uses ... http://blog.kycities.net/2008/03/16/going-green-renewable-energy-a-green-alternative/ With an ongoing fuel crisis, many of Americans have turned their attention to alternative energy sources. While this, in my opinion, is wonderful and a step in the right direction, using bio-fuels is becoming a huge social issue. Despite its promising appeal to the ever present global warming issue, it ... http://blog.kycities.net/2008/03/10/ethanol-biofuels-great-for-the-ozone-not-so-good-for-the-farmer/ As the sun goes down behind you, a red moon will rise before your eyes. Rising moons are often reddened by clouds or pollution, but this moon will be the deep, extraordinary red only seen during a lunar eclipse. As you watch it ascend into the night, imagine what ... http://blog.kycities.net/2008/02/21/pause-and-look-up-at-a-glowing-ring-in-the-sky-youve-been-waiting-for-this-its-an-eclipse/ Today the Kentucky state road department of Transportation began drilling a hole at the north side of the old iron bridge on Tebbs Bend in Taylor county near Green River Lake. The core sample taken is to test the integrity of the already existing foundation. The bridge ... http://blog.kycities.net/2008/02/05/the-old-iron-bridge-on-tebbs-bend-soon-to-be-history/