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Comment by Geoff Bailey on October 27, 2009 at 10:37pm

Comment by Geoff Bailey on October 9, 2009 at 9:15am

Please come to a Town Hall meeting with T. Boone Pickens at his alma mater, Oklahoma State University, Thursday, October 29th. Boone will discuss the Pickens Plan and take questions from the audience at the beautiful Gallagher-Iba arena.

Doors Open at 2:30 and the Town Hall begins promptly at 3:30. No RSVP is required. Admission is free.

For a map of Oklahoma State, please click here.

Comment by Geoff Bailey on August 19, 2009 at 3:37pm

Letters to the editor are some of the most effective ways of communication today! Op-Eds and local LTE are terrific marketing tools that allow you to convey your thoughts and ideas to your friends, family and neighbors. They are fun, make an impact and, best of all, FREE!

Help Boone spread his message of ending our dependence on foreign oil.

Do you want to have a letter to the editor you write published in your local newspaper? If so, message me on Push or email me at Geoffrey@pickensplan.com and I can help you come up with a LTE of your own.

It's the little effort we make today that makes the big difference tomorrow!

Geoff
Geoffrey@pickensplan.com

Comment by Geoff Bailey on July 20, 2009 at 11:39am

Are you interested in becoming a District Leader? It is a great way to get involved, and help others get involved in your community. With all of our legislative momentum going into the fall, and after the Pickens Plan One Year Anniversary, there has never been a better time to get involved!

If you’re interested, email me at Geoffrey@pickensplan.com and I can tell you more about our District Leader program. Come be a part of something special!

Geoff

Comment by Geoff Bailey on May 19, 2009 at 9:29am

Rand Elliott denies he’s motivated by greed, but he admitted that following the economic crash in September, he’s been very motivated by fear.

Speaking to the Commercial Real Estate Council on Thursday, Elliott recalled how the start of the oil bust in 1983 forced him to trim his staff from 22 to four in one day. That memory, fear of what’s to come, and a design contest sponsored by Azure magazine all combined to inspire Elliott to dream up a project that drew gasps from developers and realtors gathered to hear his presentation of Turbinomic, a tower designed to generate its own power through a mix of solar and wind power.

"I didn’t win (the contest),” Elliott said. "But something more important, something incredible happened as a result of this exploration. The fear made me discover something that is always around us — the Oklahoma wind. And this idea could only happen in Oklahoma, not New York.”

To read more, please click here.

Comment by Barry Sharpe on April 18, 2009 at 12:41pm

In response to my recent letter to Congressman Frank Lucas, I received the following:

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515-3603
April 9, 2009


Frank D. Lucas
3rd District, Oklahoma
2311 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3603(202) 225-5565
www.house.gov/lucas

Assistant Minority Whip


Mr. Barry Sharpe
RR1 Box 43 – S
Sparks, Oklahoma 74869-9716

Dear Mr. Sharpe,

Thank you for contacting me regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 1, and in particular, renewable energy legislation and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a viable fuel alternative. I appreciate you taking the time to write.

Like you, I agree that we need to promote alternative energy sources as part of our comprehensive energy policy. We have the land, the resources, and the capability to expand our renewable energy production, especially in Oklahoma. As such, I have consistently cosponsored legislation to encourage the use of renewable energy, and to encourage a national goal for 25 percent of U.S. energy consumption to come from renewable sources by 2025. Our goal should not be to encourage one form of renewable energy over another, but to encourage the use of all renewables so that market forces can encourage the next generation of renewable energy.

I am a strong proponent of wind power, and have supported the wind power industry in establishing wind farms in Oklahoma. Wind power is one of the most efficient forms of energy, and Oklahoma’s wind industry is currently the number nine producer in the nation. America’s wind production potential is far from fulfilled as many states have opposed wind turbines being built within their borders. In addition to supporting the wind industry, more research and development is needed to effectively transport the energy harvested.

In regard to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), this fossil fuel should be considered a viable substitute for gasoline (petrol), diesel, or propane. CNG generally sells for considerably less than a gallon of gasoline and although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels and is much safer than in the event of a spill (natural gas is lighter than air, but disperses quickly when released).

As you may know, H.R. 1 was introduced by Rep. David Obey on January 26, 2009 and was referred to the House Appropriations Committee. On February, 17, 2009 this bill became public law successfully passing both the House and the Senate. Although I voted against this bill, I do support the need for federal level energy reform and the push toward a renewable energy future.

Again, thank you for contacting me with your concerns. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to let me know.


Sincerely,
Frank D. Lucas
Member of Congress

Comment by Geoff Bailey on April 5, 2009 at 6:59pm

YOU DID IT!

Because of YOUR calls, faxes and emails, Senator Inhofe signed the Pickens Pledge! We got his signed pledge on Friday! GREAT job! This is proof positive that our efforts really do make a difference in Washington. Let Senator Inhofe know that you appreciate his leadership!

Now we focus our attention on Senator Coburn. Boone wanted me to tell you all how proud he is of your hard work!

Geoff

Comment by Mary Putnam on April 3, 2009 at 9:38am

America needs a comprehensive energy plan and we are looking to our leaders in Washington to help provide one.

To make this work, we have to move in three areas.
Part 1: Electric Grid
Part 2: National Renewable Electricity Standard
Part 3: Green Bank - I am against this one as it is drafted today

Part one is legislation that will establish a national electric transmission grid. Giving FERC same authority as it has for siting gas lines.

Part two is an achievable national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) that would include tradable renewable energy credits as part of the transmission and grid effort. A national RES should be phased in as transmission becomes available to bring power from renewable sources to multi-state regions. Having the government do this makes it easier for generators and power companies. I would expect they should include urban generators in the mix, not merely commercial generators.

Oklahoma does not currently have an RES, we need one. But we dont need a federal agency dictating the rate a generator can sell at. Example, Oklahoma could make the energy cheaper in state than out of state. The constitution set governance of State production under the states, not the federal government.

Part three is an Energy Bank. Congressman Chris Van Hollen has introduced the Green Bank Act of 2009 as of March 25, 2009. This is not the Energy Bonds we strategized at Pickens Plan. This is the creation of a Bank wholly owned by the US Government, funded at 10 billion. The Board of Directors are the Presidents cabinet members. Loans can be made to any energy method that reduces C02, this would include "Clean Coal", Nuclear, new generation Bio Fuels, new methods of processing petroleum. These are not renewable energy. Once this bank is established, the government will have set a precedent for nationalizing banks.

The American people are looking for leadership in making a long-term commitment to renewable energy.

Kindest Regards
Mary Putnam

Comment by Geoff Bailey on April 2, 2009 at 11:42am

VIRTUAL MARCH DAY 2 - Boone Needs YOU

The Department of Energy has released the oil import figures for the month of March 2009. The data shows we imported 386 barrels at a cost of $18 billion. While we are importing less oil because of the recession, the percentage of oil we are importing is remaining disappointingly stable. The March numbers show we imported 65% percent of the oil we used.

Over the past 12 months, America has had to import nearly two-thirds of the oil we need. In 2008 that amounted to $475 billion dollars. Keep in mind, this is not a one-time payment like a stimulus package or a bail-out bill. This is an annual cost of over $400 billion per year.

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TODAY AND ASK THEM TO TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE OUR DEPENDENCY ON FOREIGN OIL.

Geoff

Comment by Geoff Bailey on April 1, 2009 at 1:26pm

As you know, today is the start of the Pickens Plan Virtual March on Washington. I included some messages below that you should feel free to use when trying to get friends and family to participate.

This is going to be my Facebook status over the next three days:

“Boone Pickens, Rock the Vote and I urged policy makers to pass energy legislation. You can too: http://tinyurl.com/c6b53s”

This is what I emailed my friends, family and neighbors – and then sent to all of my Facebook friends:

“Join me, Boone Pickens and Rock the Vote in telling Congress and the President: Help improve our environment, economy & bring us toward energy independence by passing energy legislation now! Be heard today! http://tinyurl.com/c6b53s”

April 1-3 is going to be an exciting time for the Pickens Plan and everyone involved! We have over 4.5 million people participating in this March with us. The more folks who contact Congress, the more impact we have on the debate.

For the first time in our nation’s history, we have millions of people converging on Washington, speaking with a unified voice, and demanding a viable, sustainable energy policy that ends our dependence on foreign oil.

It’s Go Time! Contact your member of Congress today!

Boone is counting on you. Visit http://www.pickensplan.com/virtualmarch/ today and let your voice be heard!

Geoff
Geoffrey@pickensplan.com

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