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Comment by Leslie G. on November 9, 2009 at 4:58am

Representative Thomas Rooney has cosponsored HR1835 for Florida District 16.
Way to Go FL District 16!

Comment by Leslie G. on November 6, 2009 at 5:14pm

LMAO

Comment by Stacey Williams on November 6, 2009 at 5:08pm

I just recieved my Sarah Palin Going Rogue t-shirt and my husband ordered a Glenn Beck 9.12 Principles and Values t-shirt. to wear the next time we go to our local town hall meeting.
We've been receiving a lot of compliments when we wore them around town and met a lot of new people who want to join the 912 movement, as well as to support our next President Sarah Palin.

You can order these t-shirts for yourself and your family at http://www.crosstrendsclothing.com while they are on sale now with free shipping. We got our t-shirts within a week!

to wear the next time we go to our local town hall meeting. Best Wishes to all throughout the day.

Stacey Williams

Comment by Jeff Greene on October 29, 2009 at 4:29pm

Keep up the good work Leslie, we are making progress.

Comment by Leslie G. on October 29, 2009 at 3:18pm

Solar Energy Center in Arcadia, Florida

Comment by Shirley on October 29, 2009 at 11:58am

Here is a good web site from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke U. The paper here contains sections on tax deductions to encourage local production of clean energy (this paper is written re wind energy)--encouraging wind turbine manufacturers to locate their production lines IN THIS COUNTRY (emphasis added!) I hate for us to produce equip. needed somewhere overseas, when it could be produced here in the US, creating more jobs for the unemployed here.

Comment by Shirley on October 29, 2009 at 11:50am

Hope the event yesterday evening had a big impact! In the Charlotte Co. newspaper today there was a reference to that event, as well as to a couple of proposals for the upcoming FL legislative session: (1) a state proposal to allow drilling in the Atlantic 3 miles out from FL coast, and 10.35 in the Gulf from the FL Coast; and (2) the Legislature needs to take action to extend Fla's current $4-per-watt solar rebate, to make the rebate a "viable long-term incentive".

Comment by Leslie G. on October 28, 2009 at 5:22am

Friends:
Wednesday evening, Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., Florida State University, Gannett Florida and the Tallahassee Democrat are hosting an important event on offshore energy exploration.

A panel of proponents and a panel of opponents will answer questions about energy exploration from members of the studio audience and those watching on the Internet around the state. State Sen. Mike Haridopolos and State Rep. Dean Cannon will join in the discussion.

It promises to be an educational event about what could be the hottest issue in Tallahassee during the next Legislative Session.We need you to participate. Please take time and submit a question for the panelists. Questions may be submitted for consideration before the event to
FlaForum@Tallahassee.com

The program is being broadcast from WFSU-TV in Tallahassee. Florida State University will air the program live on 4FSU, its cable television channel in Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla Counties, as well as webcasting the program on wfsu.org.

Additionally, viewers can watch and participate in the forum on the Internet at www.Tallahassee.com and may post comments to a live blog and pose questions to forum participants. The same chat and live stream of the forum can be viewed at www.10connects.com, www.firstcoastnews.com, www.pnj.com, www.floridatoday.com and www.news-press.com for area-specific coverage at Gannett sites in the Tampa, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Melbourne, and Fort Myers areas.

So be sure to tune in tomorrow (Wednesday) from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. to watch and participate in this important forum on energy exploration.
Let your voice be heard on this important issue.
Thank you,
The EnergyFLA Team

Comment by Shirley on October 14, 2009 at 7:33am

Charlotte County/Punta Gorda has several Solar Power industrial site projects on hold waiting for funding (See The Charlotte Sun, 10/11/09 CITY WATER MAY SHINE, Renewable energy center could mean big demand, by Greg Martin, p5, at www.sunnewspapers.net). I would hope that these and other local projects would be eligible for revenue sharing under this proposed FL legislation. Maybe sharing in funding for renewable energy local projects would soften resistance to drilling from environmental groups, as well as strengthen support from groups pushing for more good jobs creation in our state. Remember: It's Jobs, stupid!

Comment by Jeff Greene on October 13, 2009 at 4:10pm

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.

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