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Comment by Rick Batchelor on October 14, 2009 at 7:55am

Jeff,

I applaud your efforts to educate and get the facts from the hiarchy. What a novel idea to actually look into something before weighing in on it. I believe the same as the Pickens Plan we need renewable energy but we also have to look at the facts. Current technology dictates the use of fossil fuels and it will for sometime yet. Why send the money overseas and continue to make those that drill for oil anywhere they choose the richest in the world. Lets put Americans to work right here in the great state of Florida and keep the profits in our own economy. The tree huggers need to wake up and realize that we are failing as a Nation due to legislation. WE have to loosen up a little and get ourselves back on track, or we will be learning to speak a new language.

If your against drilling and using fossil fuels, hang up your car keys and get out your bicycle. Let me know how that works out for you when you have to commute to Tampa, Miami or Orlando for work or pleasure. Let me know what you think about your transportation issues when you need to bring home the groceries or get to the hospital quickly. The facts are the facts, we need fossil fuels at least in the short term until more permanent means can be put into place. Lets get together and fix our economy and fix our resource issues and quit making those that say they can't stand us richer. Lets keep American dollars in America and keep Americans working, we can't fix this any other way!

Comment by Jeff Greene on October 13, 2009 at 4:09pm

Dear Fellow Pickens Plan members:

I have been impressed with your level of response as well as your passion relating to the recent message about environmental groups and their opposition to oil and gas exploration. In fairness to all sides; I believe it is important to add some further perspective on this issue. After checking with House and Senate Sponsors and the focus of future legislation as well as advocacy groups on this issue, I have been told the following considerations are being made right now:

1. Drilling will be banned in the traditional 3 mile state waters around Florida. The New “open area” will be the 3-9 nautical mile area that is traditionally federal waters but Florida and Texas own due to historical reasons.
2. The proposal does NOT allow drilling. It merely lifts the ban and requires the Governor and Cabinet to receive proposals for leases and then permits. There is no requirement to drill and if the Trustees determine drilling is not economically viable or environmentally safe, they would reject the proposals. (and keep the $5M application fee).
3. No permanently equipment visible from shore will be allowed. Temporary rigs may be used between 3 and 9 miles, but cannot be in place for more than 6 months.
4. Many coastal areas of military and environmental concern would be off limits.
5. The state of Florida will receive MINIMALLY 20.5% of all revenue received from the sale of oil and gas – The state is effectively a 20.5% revenue share partner in the agreement – and potentially more depending upon the bids of the participants.
6. Funding received from the proposal will be spent on the following areas: Future and alternative fuel developments (Including specifically infrastructure and end-user grants for CNG Vehicles), environmental restoration and enhancement projects, local governments, education, economic development and promotion for arts and tourism.
7. In order to ensure the best companies and best trained employees are involved; a $5M non refundable application fee would be required as well as a $500 Million bond prior to any drilling activity by each entity engaged in the process. An apprentice type training program will also be required as well as the best materials and pipes to ensure accident free drilling activity. Florida will have the world’s highest standards for drilling if it is allowed here.
8. I have also been told that revenue could become available immediately from application fees, advanced royalty fees and advanced payments. AND that oil and gas revenue would flow in 12-18 months after a permit is issued. So the funding is not a – “years out” issue – it is short term available.

Many of you may wish to oppose this plan, but let me respectfully remind you that the Pickens Plan is about many things, but it is Certainly about using American made fuels (some renewable, some fossil) to power our cars and homes. CNG is a huge part of our plan and massive amounts of natural gas lie in the Gulf’s eastern planning region and Florida waters. To suggest we don’t need to enhance our supply of American fuels seems inconsistent with our mission and that is the basis of support for this proposal. Secondly, the fact that it can be done – and will ONLY Be done with massive environmental protections, huge financial protection measures and with the best trained labor available makes it more appealing. And lastly, yes, the money matters too. Florida is in Deep, Deep financial peril. After cuts of nearly $7B in the past two years, our leaders tell us we will face another $7B in cuts over the next two years. Tax increases in a recession make no sense, so a wealth event like oil and gas exploration may be our only way out as a state. AND, that the legislative leaders want to expand and fund CNG infrastructure as well as deployment of vehicle filling equipment only adds to the allure of this proposal for Pickens Plan supporters.

Please visit www.EnergyFLA.com to join the move in Florida to enhance our supply of American fuels.

I hope you will join me in supporting this effort – and ensuring that the legislature knows the Pickens Plan is behind it – and fully expects CNG to benefit in the years ahead to help eliminate the balance of trade deficit americ now has with its energy needs.

Comment by Jeff Greene on August 2, 2009 at 2:03pm

I would like to thank Joshua Adams for leading this district. Please give your support to Joshua and feel free to let me know what I can do to help.

Jeff Greene
Florida State Leader

Comment by Jeff Greene on July 29, 2009 at 10:50am

Heart of Florida Clean Cities Coalition Meeting

Comment by Mike Pickens on June 24, 2009 at 12:54pm

I am your new regional leader, please let me hear from you !

Comment by Renee Klink on April 3, 2009 at 11:17am

District members, we’re at the third and final day of the Virtual March, and today we are focusing on getting action on a bill to establish a 21st century transmission system and a National Renewable Electricity Standard (RES). As Boone points out, twenty-eight states now have an RES – which directs electric utilities to produce a set percentage of their power using alternative sources by a date certain.

Let’s make a great final push. Please use this link to contact Congress and the President again today and send a message to them about renewable energy! Thanks to all who have participated in the Virtual March this week!

Comment by Rick Batchelor on April 2, 2009 at 1:53pm

Send out those emails.....I just did and it only takes a minute (literally). If we keep up the pressure maybe we can get the change started. We need these ideas put into motion so we can get Americans back to work!!!

Comment by Renee Klink on April 2, 2009 at 8:50am

Thanks to all of you who have taken action in the Virtual March so far! It’s Day Two, and the focus today is on oil imports -- the March 2009 numbers show we imported 65 percent of the oil we used -- so let’s contact our Members of Congress again today about reducing America’s dependency on foreign oil. You can do this by phone, of course, and we have also set up links to e-mail Congress or contact your members via Facebook and Twitter about today's issue.

When you’ve done this, please leave a note here on our group page to let other members know you’ve taken action, and tell us if you received any information or feedback from the members’ offices.

Also, if you are a business owner or part of an organization that would like to take part in the Virtual March, please let me know and we’ll recognize you as a partner on the Pickens Plan Virtual March page!

Comment by Renee Klink on April 1, 2009 at 1:03pm

Thanks Joshua for sharing the Virtual March information with the district group members!

Among other actions, we're encouraging everyone to send a single e-mail today, tomorrow, and Friday. It’s a simple thing to do, but it has tremendous impact.

Click here to ask Congress and President Obama to support the NAT GAS Act of 2009.

Thank you for your support.

Comment by Joshua on March 31, 2009 at 6:32pm

Hi Travis!

Welcome to District Group FL05! Have you signed up for the Virtual March on Washington yet? You can also help by hosting house meetings and getting family, friends and others to view and sign up for Pickens Plan. Here's a link for Pickens Plan: http://www.pickensplan.com/pdf/ThePlan_20090112.pdf
I'm currently organizing for a local chapter. Also remember to contact the local reps and let them know how we need to change our dependence on foreign oil. http://www.house.gov/ and http://www.senate.gov/ .

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