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Comment by JIm Thykeson on November 26, 2010 at 6:32am

Pickens has got to address this 'fracking' issue. The question thats being raised is; 'Do you want gas or drinking water'. It seems that you can't have both. I, along with everyone would love to see this as a panacea for our dependency problem, but not at the cost of a aquifer. This is not a joke and is deadly serious. Pickens needs to quit skirting this and face it head-on.

Comment by mike on November 17, 2010 at 11:46am

Indie Film “Haynesville” Will Premiere November 23rd On CNBC

“Haynesville” will premiere on Tuesday, November 23rd at 9pm on CNBC. The one hour documentary will repeat that evening at 10pm, 12am and 1am.

The show will also air on:

Sunday, November 28th at 10pm.

“Haynesville”

When the people in rural Northern Louisiana learn they are sitting on a fortune, they struggle to weigh their big dreams against the safety of their community. Some will take the money and run while others learn to negotiate with the big energy companies who are looking to drill into the trillion-dollar natural gas reservoir that lies deep beneath their homes. Will this be easy money or the fight of their lives, in what some are calling the “new gold rush”?

http://www.theindechannel.com/movies/indie-film-haynesville-will-pr...

Please watch and tell your friends!



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Comment by Jeff Greene on March 30, 2010 at 9:58am

All of Florida's Nat Gas is offshore and will be debated in this session I feel certain. Would you rather risk an offshore leak, regulated by the EPA or $26B per month going to foreign governments that cost us billions to fight the drugs and terrorism they go to fund?

Comment by JIm Thykeson on March 30, 2010 at 9:28am

The largest polluter in Florida is Cargill's Mosaic phosphate mining company. It spends millions in defending it's mineral-rights and the priviledge to desecrate Floridas beautiful environment. Every day, full-page ads run in the major papers, plus fulltime TV propaganda about what wonderous stewards of the land they are. The reality is, every major environmental group in the state is, and has, sued them for destroying watersheds and aquifers. Counties have spent themselves dry trying to stop their constant onslaught. This atrocity is made worse when you realize the ecological rarity of Florida's sponge-like karst (limestone) formation that gives rise to our springs. Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for natural gas will destroy this rare and beautiful aquifer, leaving us with no drinking water. This is not 'henny-penny', it is reality. States that have used this process are reaping the horrendous price of this destruction. This would not be good for Florida....the price is too high.

Comment by Jeff Greene on March 29, 2010 at 4:18pm

Not so fast, Wise Gas is bringing alternative fuels to Florida in a big way. We are working hard but there are so many roadblocks you would think our government is against it. But fear not, we are relentless and will prevail. The biggest problem this country has to get over is the "not in my backyard" mentality that we are finding with so many municipalities and community groups. The "we don't want more traffic in our area" or the "we don't want to have to look at that" group have to wake up and realize we are funding our enemies.

Comment by JIm Thykeson on March 29, 2010 at 3:41pm

CNG, bio-diesel, electric, compressed-air, or hydrogen are all superior to what we're using now. The sad reality is, until the oil companies see no way they can keep these fuels from us, we will continue to be fed gasoline. And in the meantime, Norway is building an all hydrogen interstate around the country with re-fueling stations, Gazprom (the Russian giant CNG company) is converting most of Europe to CNG and related product, India, China, and Germany are building air-cars, as well as, other exotic propulsion systems. Unfortunately, we will be the last ones to the dance again.

Comment by JIm Thykeson on March 29, 2010 at 2:46pm

Tata mtrs. in India has developed it's popoular Nano to run on compressed air., and a compressed-air/gas eng. is being hybridized in Zurich, Germany. Compressed air is stored in the same type of tank used to store fuel in gas-powered buses; thermoplastic tanks encased in a carbon-fiber shell. (It's shatterproof, thank goodness.) The air is released through pistons in the engine, which drive the wheels. Unlike cionventional internal-combustion engines, air-powered engines run very cold and thick ice forms on the engine. This means that the only feature that comes for free in the car will be air-conditioning. Each car has an onboard pump that can refill the tank overnight. There also is a high-powered commercial type pump that can fill the tanks in less than a minute. These can be powered by clean energy; wind, hydro, or solar making the air car completely pollution free.

Comment by JIm Thykeson on March 29, 2010 at 9:13am

The meaning of CNG simply means compressed Natural gas. Can you drive a compression engine with a gas that doesn't have to be ignited? The answer is yes. Theres another gas thats infinitely cleaner than CNG and its called 'air'. When 'air' is released from a pressurized tank it will drive a pistoned engine until the pressure is too low to be effective. Sort of like CNG, but without the ignition factor. To fill it up you go to your scuba shop and have the tanks re-compressed; being facitious don't you know, but really there would be compression service-stations that would fill your air-tanks with the same hose that you inflate your tires with. I'm from T. Boone country in Texas where the Halliburton process of 'hydraulic-fracturing (fracking) has ruined a great number of the aquifers when obtaining the gas. The Barnett shale field is proving to be a disaster in the making; trading drinking water for gas. Bad trade-off. When Cheney was pres. of Halliburton he was told of the ramifications that might occur when this process of 'fracking' was used, so he had the drilling and gas industry exempted from being held accountable by having special laws passed. I think its time for CNA (compressed-natural-air)!!

Comment by Jeff Greene on October 13, 2009 at 8:57pm

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 amy oconnor on September 1, 2009 at 1:56pm

GREAT NEWS !!
Solar Cell Equipment Manufacturer Plans 125 New Jobs





Bradenton, FL – Mustang Vacuum Systems LLC announced today that it will relocate and expand its manufacturing operation in Manatee County where the company plans to add 125 jobs in the next two years at an annual average wage of more than $44,000. “The Economic Development Council, Manatee Chamber of Commerce (EDC) was pleased to help Mustang Vacuum Systems find the right location for the company’s expansion,” said Eric Basinger, EDC executive director. “Mustang was located in Sarasota County for four years, and in partnership with Sarasota County, Manatee County government and the State of Florida, we were able to keep this fine company – and its growing number of higher-wage jobs – in the region.”

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