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Comment by Robert Schultz on November 12, 2009 at 3:56pm

Lets talk about the Natural Gas Act of 2009

* Posted by PickensPlan on November 12, 2009 at 2:28pm in Natural Gas Discussion Group

Believe it or not, we are already in the middle of November!

Be sure to ask your U.S. Representative and your U.S. Senators to support The Natural Gas Act of 2009, and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same.

Click here to support the NAT GAS Act of 2009.

Information is key when it comes to Natural Gas. Especially if we want to offset imported diesel to power heavy trucks.

You can read all about Natural Gas by clicking here. Information on the importance of getting Natural Gas Vehicles rolling in the United States can be found by clicking here.

Feel free to share your thoughts!
Natural Gas Discussion Group
NW Renewable Energy Group

Comment by Robert Schultz on November 4, 2009 at 2:47pm

Passing along a message from the Sierra Club...

Here in Washington, we have a great opportunity to become the first state in the nation to go completely coal free. We need your help to make this happen.

Washington's only coal plant is also our biggest polluter. The TransAlta coal plant near Mount Rainier emits more greenhouse gases, poisonous mercury and Rainier-harming nitrogen oxide than any other polluter in the state of Washington. The National Parks Department has said that this plant harms more national parks and protected areas than any other coal plant in the nation.

Take action now to stop this pollution.

Governor Gregoire's administration recently made a pollution deal with the TransAlta coal plant which public interest groups say does not do enough to protect public health or our environment. The Governor's office is currently taking public comments on this proposed deal.　

Governor Gregoire's administration needs to hear your voice: tell state leaders to protect the public from haze, mercury and global warming pollution.　

Thanks,

Sarah Rasmussen
Coal-Free Northwest Campaign
Sierra Club, WA

P.S. Comments are due by November 6. Pass this email on to your friends so they can join you in taking action!

Comment by Robert Schultz on October 27, 2009 at 3:07pm

As you may have noticed the Pickens Plan site has been revamped recently. There is a new push to promote Energy Efficiency. Check out the main page to see some of the things that you can do to save energy.

http://www.pickensplan.com/energy_efficiency/

Comment by Robert Schultz on September 28, 2009 at 4:18pm

Call or write your Senators and Representatives today and ask them to support the WECHAR bill. The use of biochar can reduce water drain from invasive weeds, builds soil fertility with microbial growth, carbon is sequestered in the soil, and the pyrolysis process can also produce biofuel and syngas.

Support WECHAR bill to promote development of biochar.

Comment by Robert Schultz on September 24, 2009 at 3:25pm

Solar Works In Seattle:
See how your neighbors are harnessing solar energy!

Northwest SEED has teamed up with Solar Washington and Seattle City Light to coordinate the annual Seattle Solar Tour October 3rd, 2009. The tour provides Seattlites an opportunity to see how their local neighbors and businesses are making solar energy work.

The self-guided tours allow visitors to drive by or visit more than 30 homes and businesses that use solar energy systems. Many of these sites will have a resident/owner or solar installer on hand to discuss their experience and answer questions.

A number of Seattle Green Power Projects, projects funded by Seattle City Light's innovative "Green Power" program, are also included as “drive-by” sites. These projects include the Ballard Library, Meridian Park Elementary School, the Seattle Aquarium and many others of note.

Visitors are encouraged to start in various neighborhoods including Queen Anne-Magnolia, North Seattle, Shoreline, South Seattle, and West Seattle.

Print a tour map, and begin your Solar Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For site information and to download a map, visit http://www.solarwashington.org/tour.

Those interested in joining others to take in the solar sites via bicycle can do so via the North Seattle Solar Bike Tour, organized by Sustainable Greenlake. Just check the North Seattle tour map to find the 10am bike tour kickoff site.

In addition to displaying solar electric and solar hot water systems at work, the Seattle Solar Tour will also feature energy-saving techniques and sustainability through building design, the use of green materials, and electric cars. The Tour also provides helpful, real-world examples of costs and how to save money with federal and state incentives.

The Seattle event is part of the National Solar Tour organized by The American Solar Energy Society (ASES). In its 14th year, the event is expected to draw up to 150,000 people, participating across Washington State, and in over 40 states across the country. Not in Seattle? Visit www.ases.org to find a solar tour near you!


For More Information Contact:
Leslie Moynihan - Northwest SEED, (206) 328-2441, leslie@nwseed.org

Comment by Robert Schultz on September 10, 2009 at 12:53pm

WA District-07:

August may be vacation time for many people, but our reliance on foreign oil didn’t take any time off.

In August alone we imported 355 million barrels of oil and sent $25.2 billion overseas – the most spent on foreign oil out of any month this year.

We are digging ourselves deeper into a hole every day and our economy and security are suffering.

Have you contacted your Members of Congress about the NAT GAS Act yet? If not, click here to send them an email.

Congress is currently focused on the health care debate and that will continue to dominate Washington’s attention in the coming weeks. But our time is coming and the situation continues to be dire.

Click here to email your Members of Congress about the NAT GAS Act today.

We are proceeding with our solid support for the NAT GAS Act (H.R. 1835 and S. 1408) making its way through the U.S. House and Senate. In the House, H.R. 1835 has more than 80 bi-partisan co-sponsors. In the Senate the NAT GAS Act is also supported by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

We need to stay engaged, focused and active. Click here to email your Representative and Senators today.

-- Boone

Comment by Robert Schultz on August 31, 2009 at 3:07pm

Pickens Plan Action Alert

Please support the NAT GAS Act of 2009
Complete the form below to encourage your U.S. Representative and your U.S. Senators to support the NAT GAS Act of 2009.

This legislation has almost all of the elements for natural gas that we have been pushing for in the Pickens Plan.

* It extends the tax credit for natural gas used as a transportation fuel.
* It provides a tax credit for 80 percent of the additional cost when purchasing a dedicated natural gas vehicle.
* It extends the tax credit for the installation of natural gas refueling pumps.
* It creates incentives for the major manufacturers to sell natural gas vehicles (which they already produce for overseas markets) in the United States.


Use this link to send an e-mail to your Senators and Representative:
http://www.capwiz.com/pickensplan/issues/alert/?alertid=13702871&type=CO

Comment by Robert Schultz on July 14, 2009 at 12:33pm

From the desk of T. Boone Pickens
________________________________________________________________________________

Army --

A very quick note to discuss one issue with you: my wind farm project in Pampa, Texas. There have been a lot of media stories about it, many of which misinterpreted my future plans. I want to be very clear with you that I am delaying, not cancelling, the project.

This misreporting is no doubt being fueled by those aggressively trying to convince Congress and the American public that wind and solar power can’t contribute significantly to solving our energy problems. They are wrong.

I think the Bloomberg article pasted below will help clarify exactly where things are. The difficult economic situation in the U.S.—and around the world—is driving this decision, as is the need for new transmission lines in place, not any loss of support for wind energy in America, as some may have you believe.

Renewable energy is—and always will be—an important part of the Pickens Plan and will help our continued march towards energy independence. I know many of you have asked for an explanation which I appreciate and you should always feel free to ask me anything.

I cannot ever thank you enough for your continued support for the Pickens Plan.

T. Boone

- T. Boone Pickens




Texas Wind Project Won't Be Canceled
By Daniel Whitten

July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire investor T. Boone Pickens said today that he is delaying, not canceling, a $10 billion wind energy project in Texas.


The so-called Pampa project will be postponed until 2013 when Texas is expected to complete a $4.9 billion transmission line, Pickens said in Washington today. News reports yesterday that he was ending the project are wrong, he said.


"I didn't cancel it," said Pickens, 81, the chairman of Dallas-based BP Capital LLC. "Financing is tough right now so what is going to happen is it's going to be pushed back a year or two." Pickens spoke after a press conference to promote legislation intended to encourage the development of natural gas-powered vehicles.


Pickens last year began promoting a national energy plan that relies on domestically produced natural gas to cut U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Electricity generated by gas and coal could be replaced with wind and solar power once the grid is improved.


His Mesa Power LLP ordered 667 wind turbines from General Electric Co. last year for delivery, he said, starting in the first quarter of 2011. The turbines, which can produce up to 1,000 megawatts, may be installed "in Minnesota or someplace else," he said. Or he may just "put 'em in the garage," he said.


Pickens said in a Bloomberg Television interview yesterday that it is necessary to build a 21st century power grid to advance wind energy, which he said could happen quickly.


"I'm in the business and we are going to build the Pampa project," he said after the press conference today.

Comment by Robert Schultz on May 11, 2009 at 2:58pm

Just received this in an e-mail.


Northwest Renewable Energy Institute,
soon to be a division of
International Air and Hospitality Academy,
cordially invites you to attend an Open House
where we will introduce you to our new
Wind Turbine Technician Program.

Saturday, May 16th * 11:00am-12:30pm
OR
Tuesday, May 19th * 6:00pm-7:30pm
International Air and Hospitality Academy
2901 E Mill Plain Blvd. * Vancouver, WA 98661

If you wish to attend, you MUST RSVP
to 360-992-4316
or jbraaksma@nw-rei.com



Robert Schultz
http://push.pickensplan.com/group/nwrenewableenergygroup

Comment by Robert Schultz on May 7, 2009 at 2:18pm

Invitation to join the NW Renewable Energy Group
I have started a Regional group, welcoming comments, ideas, and suggestions for Renewable Energy in the NW Region. Including states from the Pacific, Cascade and Rocky Mountain areas. I realize that some of my Pickens Plan friends are outside this region, but you are always welcome to join and add your thoughts to the discussion. We should be looking at best available sources of energy in our region, and ways to improve the power grid to transfer energy from region to region as it is needed.

Robert Schultz
Pickens Plan
WA-05 District Leader

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