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Comment by Dani Lanz on November 2, 2009 at 2:13pm

Let’s get to 120 by 11/20/09

Army:

What a couple of weeks it’s been and I have lots to report and something very important to ask.

There’s a new Natural Gas Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives which is headed by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK). The more than 40 bi-partisan members of the caucus held a major hearing on Capitol Hill. The Natural Gas Caucus talked about how the development of America’s natural gas resources will help set America on a path to energy independence and create millions of new jobs. It was a great event and an important message to get out there.

But here’s the really important part.

We’ve got just under 100 cosponsors of the NAT GAS Act (H.R. 1835) in the House—and that’s great—but I think we can educate more Members of Congress, build on that support and do a lot more.

Click here to email your Member of Congress and ask them to become a cosponsor of the NAT GAS Act.

I think we can get at least another 20+ cosponsors in the coming weeks so I’m calling on every member of the Army to reach out to their Member of Congress right now so that we can get to at least 120 sponsors by November 20th. I’m calling it 120 by 11-20.

I’m going to be working the phones and I need you to as well. Army, we can get this done and show Congress that it’s time to end our dependence on foreign oil.

Click here to email your Member of Congress and ask them to become a cosponsor of the NAT GAS Act.

Stay tuned because we’re going to post regular updates about our progress and highlight those members who are working to get us off foreign oil.

Let’s keep the pressure on!

– Boone

P.S. We recently ran an ad in the news publications which cover Capitol Hill. Click here to view the short video we did about this really unique ad. It’s getting people’s attention.

Comment by Dani Lanz on October 13, 2009 at 9:54am

Comment by Dani Lanz on October 7, 2009 at 1:14pm

Your Editorial Letters are Working--Keep it Up!

Comment by Dani Lanz on September 25, 2009 at 6:52pm

Natural Gas is the Way to Go!

Comment by Dani Lanz on September 18, 2009 at 7:23am

Boone reports August Oil Numbers--

Comment by Dani Lanz on August 28, 2009 at 5:31pm

The July Foreign Oil Numbers are incredible! Your elected officials need to hear from you to stop this inexcusable transfer of wealth.

Comment by Dani Lanz on August 15, 2009 at 12:10pm

California Leaders--John Nobles and Wayne Bowser with Boone at Energy Expo 2.0 In Las Vegas.

Comment by Dani Lanz on August 14, 2009 at 7:36pm

Comment by Dani Lanz on July 13, 2009 at 12:33pm

Boone will be appearing on Fox and Friends tomorrow morning, July 14th 8:45 am ET. Be sure to tune in!

Comment by Dani Lanz on July 8, 2009 at 2:23pm

Taking Back Energy Future with Natural Gas – Huffington Post – 7/7/09
By Michael J. Newport

July 8th, 2009 marks the one-year anniversary of T. Boone Pickens' Energy Independence Day. What's the goal? It is energy independence for our great nation by relying on the natural treasures we already have in abundance. To hear energy futurists talk, you might think Americans are driving around with windmills on their car powered by wind turbines. Or that ethanol is the "holy grail" of biofuel despite the fact that this corn-based biofuel expends significant energy to produce and takes away valuable food-stock. Fuel made from algae may become the next great "American Idol" winner if only it was actually available.

What's an environmentally responsible source of clean energy that is available in America today that can eliminate our dependence on foreign oil? It's natural gas, and it's ready for its close-up. Natural gas reserves are abundant in the U.S. and I believe they're key to cutting dependence on foreign oil and to powering our economic recovery.

Natural gas is America's second largest energy resource, behind coal, and a vital component of our energy supply. T. Boone Pickens and other energy industry experts believe that domestic natural gas reserves are twice that of oil, and new discoveries of natural gas, such as what we are seeing in the Haynesville Shale, are adding to existing reserves due to the technological advances in shale gas production that have created more prolific wells. We currently have an oversupply of natural gas despite a 56% reduction in the number of rigs drilling for natural gas to 700 from the September peak of more than 1600.

In addition to being a domestically abundant and secure source of energy, the use of natural gas provides many environmental benefits over other energy sources, particularly other fossil fuels. Many Americans depend on safe, efficient and clean burning natural gas to heat and cool their homes. Natural gas fuels many manufacturing and electricity generation plants, and is a key ingredient in many products that we use every day.

Today, natural gas is one of the most commonly used sources of energy in the world. Its benefits are enjoyed by over 60 million people. Many homes use natural gas for heat as do schools and hospitals. Many stoves and water heaters use natural gas too. Industry is the biggest consumer of natural gas, using it mainly as a heat source to manufacture goods. Factories are burning natural gas to make products like paper and cement. Natural gas is also an ingredient in paints, glues, fertilizers, plastics, medicines, photographic film, ink, glue, plastics, laundry detergent, and insect repellents and many other products. Synthetic rubber and man-made fibers like nylon also could not be made without the chemicals derived from natural gas.

The Council for Responsible Energy survey established that 60 percent of Americans feel that natural gas is an environmentally friendly energy source. Fifty-one percent agree that using the gas in a home gives superior comfort and performance.

U.S. oil consumption averages more than 20 million barrels a day and Americans spend more than $500 billion on energy bills annually, according to Beacon Equity Research. I believe that as more U.S. firms discover smart ways to access fuels domestically, those numbers could drop--helping to stabilize energy costs and to keep jobs in America. Let us work together to ensure that Americans have access to low cost energy free of geopolitical rancor.

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