T. BOONE ROUND-UP
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This Group favors the inclusion of conservation education in K-12 core curriculum; and a painless way for the Federal Government to provide State Education departments with subsidies earmarked for that purpose by ROUNDING-UP gas prices .1 of a cent.
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T. BOONE ROUND-UP
T. BOONE ROUND-UP
Since Boone has access and implied support in the Washington beltway and the Stimulus package already includes aspects in support of America’s energy independence, conservation and the development of clean energy options…how about suggesting this…
The premise would be that as part of the new administrartions Energy Independence Plan that gas prices be ROUNDED-UP one tenth of a cent and that the proceeds are earmarked for energy conservation education in our nationwide schools from K-12.
After all, no one really thinks of $1.79.9 as anything other than a dollar eighty. It would simplify the math at the pump and the accumulation of dollars nationwide could be distributed to State Education budgets and provide a significant contribution to the objective of decreasing our energy dependence by introducing conservation techniques in our early education core curriculum. As Boone stated during his meeting with Owens-Corning, conservation is the cream in our efforts toward energy independence. It may be that school children will be reminding their parents to turn off the lights and then teach their children how to accomplish what we adults have thus far failed to learn.
Here are some interesting numbers:
*Just for example, daily gasoline consumption in the USA in 2007 was 390 Million Gallons x .001 = $390,000.00 x 365 Days = $142,350,000.00. In long hand that’s ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS a year which would be allocated toward early education for conservation with kids between the age of 5 and 18. It sounds to me like enough money to educate a few adults along the way…
The Feds already collect approximately 18.4 cents on every gallon, so the reporting and collection infrastructure is already in place. They would just need to separate a tenth of a cent to an Energy Conservation Early Education Fund.
Consumers wouldn’t really feel it, and may be happy to dispose of this enigmatic penchant for a discount store mentality when it comes to gas pricing. The visibility and historic nature of even pricing will be a daily reminder to generations of consumers that they are contributing to our Energy Independence, National Security and a Healthier Planet with every gallon they buy. Getting rid of the .9 is a good thing all around.
I am grateful and proud to be a member of the Pickens Plan. We have assembled an army without uniforms, guns or bombs. Our weapon is our relentless determination to conserve the energy we produce, develop new clean alternatives and end our dependence on foreign imports.
In referencing our ability to solve the unprecedented problems at hand, President Obama has passionatley proclaimed YES WE CAN. With Boone’s leadership, influence, resources and the perspective of his long experience on the ground…he has clarified the reality…which is YES WE MUST!
BOONE, your army is with you. We can’t imagine a better legacy for any man.
With great appreciation,
Jack Costantino, Jim Muhaw and 1.4 Million riders in your ROUND-UP!
District Leaders
New Jersey Congressional District 11
*http://www.eia.doe.gov/basics/quickoil.html
Since Boone has access and implied support in the Washington beltway and the Stimulus package already includes aspects in support of America’s energy independence, conservation and the development of clean energy options…how about suggesting this…
The premise would be that as part of the new administrartions Energy Independence Plan that gas prices be ROUNDED-UP one tenth of a cent and that the proceeds are earmarked for energy conservation education in our nationwide schools from K-12.
After all, no one really thinks of $1.79.9 as anything other than a dollar eighty. It would simplify the math at the pump and the accumulation of dollars nationwide could be distributed to State Education budgets and provide a significant contribution to the objective of decreasing our energy dependence by introducing conservation techniques in our early education core curriculum. As Boone stated during his meeting with Owens-Corning, conservation is the cream in our efforts toward energy independence. It may be that school children will be reminding their parents to turn off the lights and then teach their children how to accomplish what we adults have thus far failed to learn.
Here are some interesting numbers:
*Just for example, daily gasoline consumption in the USA in 2007 was 390 Million Gallons x .001 = $390,000.00 x 365 Days = $142,350,000.00. In long hand that’s ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS a year which would be allocated toward early education for conservation with kids between the age of 5 and 18. It sounds to me like enough money to educate a few adults along the way…
The Feds already collect approximately 18.4 cents on every gallon, so the reporting and collection infrastructure is already in place. They would just need to separate a tenth of a cent to an Energy Conservation Early Education Fund.
Consumers wouldn’t really feel it, and may be happy to dispose of this enigmatic penchant for a discount store mentality when it comes to gas pricing. The visibility and historic nature of even pricing will be a daily reminder to generations of consumers that they are contributing to our Energy Independence, National Security and a Healthier Planet with every gallon they buy. Getting rid of the .9 is a good thing all around.
I am grateful and proud to be a member of the Pickens Plan. We have assembled an army without uniforms, guns or bombs. Our weapon is our relentless determination to conserve the energy we produce, develop new clean alternatives and end our dependence on foreign imports.
In referencing our ability to solve the unprecedented problems at hand, President Obama has passionatley proclaimed YES WE CAN. With Boone’s leadership, influence, resources and the perspective of his long experience on the ground…he has clarified the reality…which is YES WE MUST!
BOONE, your army is with you. We can’t imagine a better legacy for any man.
With great appreciation,
Jack Costantino, Jim Muhaw and 1.4 Million riders in your ROUND-UP!
District Leaders
New Jersey Congressional District 11
*http://www.eia.doe.gov/basics/quickoil.html
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Comment by John Laberge on March 4, 2009 at 7:07am - Earth Day is definitely a good gathering to network for the Pickens Plan , Plus...thanks for the thought...I'll find and event, a gathering and do some networking and talking....WoW...lots of good activity on the site today...a rush of positive Vibe....thank you all...
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Comment by Larry Ihnots on March 3, 2009 at 1:46pm - I second that motion!!! And Leslie, Thanks for the reminder on Earth Day! Larry Ihnots
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Comment by Jack Costantino on March 3, 2009 at 12:12pm -
Yikes...I go to work for a few hours and it seems like everyone shows up at the coral! Thanks for your comments and enthusiasm...although I tend to agree with Leslie...I'm gong back out there and wrangle me a couple more pledges...yeee haw!
JC
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Comment by Leslie G. on March 3, 2009 at 11:44am - Earth Day is April 22nd this link is to one of many.
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Comment by William "Leland" Luster on March 3, 2009 at 11:39am - March 8th starts daylight saving time (spring forward fall back), when is Earth Day? I'll take your advice Ed, somethings happening here in Las Vegas to honor it and I will seek it out and campaign. Thanks for the insight. Leland.
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Comment by ed janus on March 3, 2009 at 11:09am - What about EARTH DAY? We might dovetail with the green movement who have been correct(just not politically) all along.It'd be a golden oppottunity to talk up, sign up, stand up,link up,measure up, meybe even fire up!Do yer Best!
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Comment by Robert Schultz on March 3, 2009 at 10:22am - Heh-heh...Just got an e-mail from Howard Dean at DFA asking me to join them for a celebration of their groups 5th anniversary. I replied with an invitation to join our Virtual March. ;-)
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Comment by Robert Schultz on March 3, 2009 at 10:16am
- My wife and I wanted to get married on April Fool's Day, but it fell on a Tuesday that year. So we chose March 15th, the Ides of March instead. Damn the superstitions! Full speed ahead!!
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Comment by William "Leland" Luster on March 3, 2009 at 10:10am
- Jean your 3 prong approach is definatly the only way to go,but how many in America truly even perceive that honorable high notion? I personally am not offended by the choice of any day offered to collectively SHOUT OUT, but what about the superstitious and easily led astray neighbors that now surround me? I will continue to network information about this event because it came from Boone's Desk, and I trust his judgment on the choosing of that day (I have to). Respectfully,Leland.
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Comment by Leslie G. on March 3, 2009 at 9:57am
- Oh brother, it's just a day like any other day. All this silly talk when important matters are at hand..............
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