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Comment by Alankar Gupta on July 22, 2008 at 9:45pm

Greetings Friends,
We all need to thank Mr. Pickens for explaining the energy problem that we as a nation face. Earlier it was one Group (users) pointing fingers at the other Group (suppliers) and vice versa. The problem is real. It was magnified to some extent, in recent times, by speculators. But, the truth is we are importing more oil every year and producing less. We are sending billions of dollars overseas.

I like Mr. Pickens Plan but I think it needs to be supplemented by other plans. It by itself will not get us to Energy Independence. It will just buy us more time. For this reason I have posted a petition for Energy Independence .

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/windenergycorporation


Please (a) sign the Petition and (b) forward it to your friends. United we can achieve Energy Independence and avoid this constant financial bleeding of our great nation.
Thanks.

Regards and Best wishes,

Alankar Gupta

Comment by Roy R on July 22, 2008 at 6:50pm

Dear Solar Advocate,
Several associates of our organization and myself have recently attended Governor Crists Florida Summit on Global Climate Change and learned about a very effective renewable energy policy that we believe can make Florida a leader in clean renewable energy. In Europe this policy is called feed-in tariffs (FITs) and it has proven to be the world’s most effective renewable energy legislation. Here in North America it is being called Renewable Energy Payments (REPs).

REPs are incentives for individuals and businesses to become producers of renewable energy. They direct utility companies to provide access to the grid for anyone or any group producing renewable energy (RE), and to buy all the RE available at established prices per kilowatt hour for a set period of time, usually 15 to 20 years. The prices vary according to the type of technology, the size of the system, and its location. The increased costs to the utilities is paid for by adjustments to all their customers’ electricity bills. In Germany, this has meant an increase of around three dollars a month for average home owners—about the cost of a loaf of bread. A board is established that meets periodically to review the policy and adjust the rates for new contracts.

Adopting a REPs policy in Florida will encourage our energy entrepreneurship, expand our green energy marketplace, create jobs, and stimulate our economy—all this while significantly reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. We urge you to develop and pass legislation like this in our state. You can learn more by visiting www.AllianceForRenewableEnergy.org.

Please let me know what action you will take to bring REPs to Florida and make us a leader in the renewable energy revolution.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS
Sincerely,
Roy Ratner
Atlas Solar Innovations
www.atlas-solar.com

Comment by Bill Hinegardner on July 20, 2008 at 8:40am

I am trying to get a bill sponsored to allow a new type of electric vehicle, a medium speed electric vehicle. A medium speed electric vehicle is similar to the low speed electric vehicle already allowed by federal law except they can go between 30 and 35 MPH and can travel on roads with speed limits posted 45 MPH and lower.

I feel that this vehicle would provide an exceptional alternate mode of transportation for many people, especially senior citizens living in urban areas. With the current high gas prices and more increase to come we all need relief; I felt this was a good option. It's also an eco friendly choice. I am trying to reach out to gain support having others contact their representatives about this issue.

Please note that I am not a lobbyist nor do I have a vested interest in the electric vehicle industry. I am just a private citizen trying to make a difference.

Draft Bill for Florida:

Current
320.01 Definitions, general.--As used in the Florida Statutes, except as otherwise provided, the term:
(42) "Low-speed vehicle" means any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour, including neighborhood electric vehicles. Low-speed vehicles must comply with the safety standards in 49 C.F.R. s. 571.500 and s. 316.2122.
Proposed
(XX) "Medium-speed vehicle" means any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than 30 miles per hour but not greater than 35 miles per hour, including neighborhood electric vehicles. Medium-speed vehicles must comply with the safety standards in 49 C.F.R. s. 571.500 and s. 316.2122.

Current
316.2122 Operation of a low-speed vehicle on certain roadways.--The operation of a low-speed vehicle, as defined in s. 320.01(42), on any road as defined in s. 334.03(15) or (33), is authorized with the following restrictions:
(1) A low-speed vehicle may be operated only on streets where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. This does not prohibit a low-speed vehicle from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.
(2) A low-speed vehicle must be equipped with headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, taillamps, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, rearview mirrors, windshields, seat belts, and vehicle identification numbers.
(3) A low-speed vehicle must be registered and insured in accordance with s. 320.02.
(4) Any person operating a low-speed vehicle must have in his or her possession a valid driver's license.
(5) A county or municipality may prohibit the operation of low-speed vehicles on any road under its jurisdiction if the governing body of the county or municipality determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.
(6) The Department of Transportation may prohibit the operation of low-speed vehicles on any road under its jurisdiction if it determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.

Proposed
316.XXXX Operation of a medium-speed vehicle on certain roadways.--The operation of a medium-speed vehicle, as defined in s. 320.01(xx), on any road as defined in s. 334.03(15) or (33), is authorized with the following restrictions:
(1) A medium-speed vehicle may be operated only on streets where the posted speed limit is 45 miles per hour or less. This does not prohibit a medium-speed vehicle from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.
(2) A medium-speed vehicle must be equipped with headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, rearview mirrors, windshields, seat belts, and vehicle identification numbers.
(3) A medium-speed vehicle must be registered and insured in accordance with s. 320.02.
(4) Any person operating a medium-speed vehicle must have in his or her possession a valid driver's license.
(5) A county or municipality may prohibit the operation of medium-speed vehicles on any road under its jurisdiction if the governing body of the county or municipality determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.
(6) The Department of Transportation may prohibit the operation of medium-speed vehicles on any road under its jurisdiction if it determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.

Comment by Teale Nicolaides on July 13, 2008 at 4:15pm

Florida is going out of control with our foreign oil. It's amazing what the companies around here are doing. Your paying 4.20 per gallon and if you look closely enough at the board, It isn't even pure gasoline. We have companies ripping us off by adding up to 20% fuel additives and charging us up the ass for it. I have an idea if anyone feels like hearing but if not then whatever here goes. We have some very powerful waves and currents here in south Florida and if we can find a way to harness this power and possibly convert it into a pneumatic form of energy the possibilities are endless of what we can do with it. I have personally learned from experience that it takes a hell of a lot to flatten out of wave because it is pure energy. If someone would be willing to sponsor me I could get a whole organization to draw up some plans and get this into action. And if people want to join for the cause it would be well worth it. In Ft Lauderdale, we have this electric plant that uses what I'm sure is big containers of oil fresh out of port everglades and I'm sure it's all foreign.other then that, we have Turkey Point Nuclear Facility, and a Waste-to-Energy incinerator in Davie. Another economy flood we have here in Hollywood, is the Seminole Hard Rock Casino where the "people" who own the place have made a deal with this Charlie Christ asshole to legalize black jack for 100 million a year and 50 million up front. Not only is their profits untaxed but they make well over 100 million a month doing it. If they could fund an alternative energy source, we would get somewhere in this world. But yeah I'm going to close this up because I know your probably really bored listening to a 16 year old trying to make a good point so here goes. All i need is a team and some funding and we can produce at least 500 megawatts a year using hydro power.
Oh and one last thing... I know we love keeping stuff cheap but we can stop sending our money over seas. there are two ways we can do this. Option Number 1: Get rid of Bill Clinton's bill that allows outsourcing. Option number 2: When you buy something look for the tag that says made in America. <--!Fuck Yeah lol--!>
Oh and another thing since your still reading this long thing. Since I'm talking about Florida, maybe I have somebody reading who might be worth this so here goes. In Florida we have something called the No Child Left Behind Act Of 2001 (the reason why our education system is shit). This makes for some bullshit called standardized testing that grades our schools based on how our teachers "teach". This has made it so the teachers spend all year teaching us how to pass the FCAT (Florida Comprehension Achievement Test) that they don't teach us those things that will be valuable for a good career in the future. Another thing we have that was brought up in January 29, 2008 elections that merged our tax borders so all of our tax money is exported to Tallahassee and they send it where they want. Watch the news and all you hear is cuts, cuts, and more cuts. Its not the governments fault, we were the ones who voted it in. So what i have to say on the subject of voting is that we should have a law here; in order to vote you must have a permit that like a drivers permit, you have to take lengthy classes and pass a test so that you don't vote for the wrong things.
Any questions, comments, or iterations, feel free to contact me. send me a message, an email, or find me on MySpace

Thanks for reading.
Truly yours,

~_TE^AL_E

Comment by Bill Mollring on July 10, 2008 at 1:24pm

Please take a look at our group site Mariah Power. The Windspire is now on display in Washington D.C. at the U.S. Capitol Botanic Garden through October 2008. Units are going up in California, Nevada, and Utah now, and we will very visable and effective throughout Hawaii this year. Mariah will be available worldwide as production increases with the completion of a new plant in Youngstown, Ohio. For more information contact us through http://www.emsystems.net or contact Bill Mollring at : 831 402-2037 mrbillmaui@yahoo.com -
http://www.push.pickensplan.com/group/mariahpower See "Photos" for units in place or on my page: Bill Mollring

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