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Comment by mike on November 17, 2010 at 11:54am

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!



film, natural gas, shale, indie, pickens plan, Haynesville, fracking, energy

Comment by Shirley on April 2, 2010 at 10:15am

Hi, Mike, What a great resource. I'm going to see if the closest Tea Party group in Englewood would be interested in sponsoring a showing.

Also, If you are concerned and feel an urgent need to reduce our unemployment and stabilize the dollar--thus avoiding higher interest rates on our crippling foreign debt--then please consider joining in reminding Obama of the "Fierce Urgency of the Now!" Feel free to view my facebook web site also (Facebook/shirleyfreeman)

Comment by Shirley on February 15, 2010 at 7:50am

CALL TO ACTION Demonstrators dressed in black were on Florida's beaches last Saturday, 2/13/10. They received coverage by our local TV stations with their message to block all off-shore drilling. We had a comment previously from Leslie Greinstein on 1/29/10. Leslie supports blocking offshore drilling, to avoid oil spills.

My position focuses on the reality of our very serious deficit, our trade imbalance which is weakening our dollar, and 7,000,000 jobs we have lost in the past 2 or 3 years. Most Americans favor drilling here at home for several reasons. One, drilling can provide massive numbers of new, good jobs within 18 months. Two, oil spills are rare, and we can take measures to be even more careful to prevent them. Three, keeping our oil purchase dollars here in the USA will strengthen our dollar, and reassure our foreign creditors (China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, etc.). If these creditors are reassured that our economy is strengthening, they will be less likely to raise the interest they require on our future borrowing. This is very important, because raising these rates would likely throw America into bankruptcy, with default on some/many of our government's financial obligations.

Last week, Pres. Obama recognized that it will be many years before the alternative 'clean' fuel industries will be ready to power our vast economy. In the meantime, while vigorously continuing to develop those industries, we must quickly develop our domestic energy resources in as clean processes as we can, and continue to conduct research to make them cleaner. We have to walk and chew gum at the same time.

How incredibly foolish we would be to ignore the energy wealth at our feet, and go bankrupt purchasing energy resources overseas. Most Americans have more common sense than that, and more compassion for our unemployed neighbors and family than that.

IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS VIEW, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TV STATIONS, CONGRESSMAN ROONEY AND OUR SENATORS, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH YOUR POINT OF VIEW. THANKS FOR READING, AND LET US KNOW YOUR RESPONSE!

Comment by amy oconnor on January 29, 2010 at 3:24pm

Leslie, thanks for sharing

Posting to Facebook asap -

Comment by Stacey Williams on November 6, 2009 at 7:08pm

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 6:29pm

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

Comment by Shirley on October 29, 2009 at 1:58pm

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 1:50pm

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 Shirley on October 14, 2009 at 9:33am

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 6:10pm

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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