Illinois for Pickens

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Comment by Cal on October 4, 2008 at 7:10am

My dear fellow Americans:
Eventhough, we endured energy crisis during their terms in office Nixon,Cater and Busch were all energy implementation procrastinators who ignored our nations need for more efficient energy production and usage.As a result we are back to square one.Can we compete oil lobby groups.I hope so.And ,that is why I am here to try to become a humble grain of sand in an ocean.
Cheers,
Cal
P.S. I am welcome to any ideas or suggestions.And,I hope to contribute some input likewise.
Mr. Chris McNeil thanks for sending letter to ISenator Durbin.

Comment by Cal on October 4, 2008 at 6:51am

I like your idea to lobby Dickie Durbin.

Comment by Len Kreger on October 1, 2008 at 4:18pm

Energy Independence is now a major issue in the country. This I believe is a result of many issues, including Pickens Plan and the price of gas.

Both major presidental candidates acknowledge the need for an effective plan. The recent budget, ends the coastal drilling band, along with providing low costs loans to the automakers to subsidize the retooling of plants and development of technologies to help build cleaner, more efficient cars.

I have received positive letters from both Senator Durbin and Obama relative to the issue. WE NEED TO KEEP UP THE PRESSURE ON OUR GOVERNMENT.

Tax deductions and incentatives are necessary to develop and implement these technologies.

Energy Independance includes, Wind, Geothermal, Solar, Thermal Storage, Photovolaic, clean coal, nuclear, ethanol, natural gas technology, and any other potential fuel or technology.

Cost is another issue which must be addressed. Many of our options are presently available, but are not cost effective yet.

Comment by Martha Cook on September 22, 2008 at 1:05pm

Thank you for responding. I'll pull something together in the next month or so and post an invite to everyone. I have a speaker I'd like to invite. Someone who's been in the business of advocating for energy independence for 20 years.

Comment by Larissa Wandzura on September 15, 2008 at 10:05pm

Hi Martha,

I'm in Elk Grove Village. I would love to participate, just let me know when and where.

Comment by Sugar Daddy on September 15, 2008 at 7:36pm

I'm in Crystal Lake Martha. I'm open to a brainstorming discussion. Sure count me in.

Comment by Martha Cook on September 10, 2008 at 6:10pm

Anyone in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago? I'm interested in perhaps getting together and brainstorming about the ways we can initiate change in our communities.

Comment by Bruce Eric Montgomery on September 9, 2008 at 9:27pm

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Comment by Brian Orr on September 2, 2008 at 10:18am

Trying to get to web site, but getting a msgs "under construction".

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Thanks for doing this! Bring this to our State leaders. We have lots of wind to be harnessed here in our great state of Illinois.

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