Trucking And The Pickens Plan

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Comment by Eric Garretson on September 22, 2009 at 2:50pm

Mike,

Global warming by man is a farce, look at the world temps since 1999, and throughout the last 3 thousand years from ice core samples. The fact is that sun spot activity has caused the last cycle of global warming, and sun spot activity is now low hence lower world temps.

The facts will set you freel

Eric Garretson

Comment by Eric Garretson on September 22, 2009 at 2:46pm

I am not saying Mr. Pickens is an eco freak, but the fact is the eco freaks are jepardizing our national security by not allowing the USA to be able to survive on our own resources. The Democrats that bow down to their major donors could give a rats patoot about what is best for the country they strickly care about power and control of our own lives. This country was founded on Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, not Govt control that inhibihts our freedom or liberty.

. Mr. Pickens supports drilling, but is slightly misrepresenting the truth about CNG and Wind power. Wind power is not the solution, but a process to deliver energy to only supliment gas, coal and nuke.

We need to drill and utilize clean cheap nuke plants, and that is our immediate need.

Eric Garretson
My blog realpatriotrealtruth@blogspot.com

Comment by Mike Johnston on September 21, 2009 at 6:10pm

Please read this story regarding the potential of natural gas:

"Shale gas is the most important energy development since the discovery of oil"
http://push.pickensplan.com/profiles/blogs/shale-gas-is-the-most

Then take the time THIS WEEK to write a letter to your local newspaper of contact your representatives in the House and Senate and ask them to pass the legislation we need NOW to begin to transition to a clean, secure, domestic energy future. This story shows that the capacity is there and we already know the technology is there. All that remains is to demonstrate enough WILL on the part of the American people to make it so...

Comment by Mike Johnston on September 16, 2009 at 12:45pm

Join me @ Rally for Clean Energy at the G20! (free concert)

This our chance to show the world that the answer to global economic recovery is building an economy based on clean energy. It's how we put Americans back to work, create millions of clean energy jobs, and decrease the carbon pollution that causes global warming.

Leaders from the United States and around the world need to know that we won't settle for anything less.

Interested in a bus? You can let us know when you RSVP.

Here are the details:

WHO: You, your friends, and family!
Grammy award winning artist Kathy Mattea, Big Head Todd and the
Monsters, Joan Jett, and The Clarks.

WHAT: Rally with musical entertainment focusing on clean energy jobs and comprehensive climate legislation.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd, 6-9pm

WHERE: Point State Park, 101 Commonwealth Pl # 1, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1249

Click this link to RSVP: http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Calendar/2132559426

If Sierra club tickets run out you can still attend as venue holds 17,000 people. I would LOVE to get a huge Pickens Army turnout to this event. Look at it as a little reward for all of the hard work you did for the Plan and for America's future...

Comment by TruckerDesiree on September 13, 2009 at 2:42pm

I don't really think of T. Boone Pickens as an Eco Freak seeing how he made all his money in Oil.

I see him as a Capitalist who is Capitalizing on an Opportunity on America's Soil which will create new industries we have yet to discover.

Therefore, it will make some OLD industries decline which will definately rattle somes cages.

In any case, change is coming

Comment by Eric Garretson on September 11, 2009 at 4:56pm

There is a big difference between carg on sitting on a bomb.

We need to drill to the point where we can survive on our own oil reserves, and buy mid east oil if it is cheaper.

For all Eco freaks that are against drilling this is a matter ofnational security, and must be done

Comment by TruckerDesiree on September 8, 2009 at 3:22pm

All Fires are bad. There are Huge problems with everything. I don't want to haul Hazardous Materials with the small amount of experience I have as a driver but my company requires it and the Federal Government permits inexperienced drivers like me to do it because I am cheap labor.

I do it though because I need a job. I know I might die, maybe in an explosion. I also might slip in the bathtub and break my neck.

Then again, I might live until I am 99 and I don't want to waste all that time worrying about exploding either.

No Solution is Simple

Comment by Eric Garretson on September 3, 2009 at 7:31pm

There is are some huge problems with the use of CNG for the trucking industry. First of all I do not want to be sitting on top of 250+gallon Bo
bomb! Fuel fires are bad, but a CNG fire will lead to an explosion. You will have far less time to escape this potential explosion than with fuel.

CNG has less BTUs than fuel, which means more fueling will be required to travel the same distance as fuel. Refueling time is also a much longer process, which you have seen yourself when you fill up your propane tank for your BBQ.

The solution is simple. Drill here and drill now until a viable technology is developed that is safe and effecient.

Eric Garretson

Comment by Richard Barnard on August 24, 2009 at 2:10pm

It can be CNG/LNG. All they have to do is tweak the diesel engine to run with it.

Comment by Richard Barnard on August 24, 2009 at 1:11pm

The latest with EATON
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Stimulus Funding to Assist Eaton in Nation’s Largest Deployment of Commercial Hybrid Vehicles and Electrical Charging Infrastructure Support
August 12, 2009

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation ETN today announced its truck and electrical businesses will support a $45.4 million grant to produce plug-in hybrid electric power systems for 378 vehicles, the nation’s largest commercial hybrid deployment to date. The funding is part of the recently announced $2.4 billion in grants by the U.S. Department of Energy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Eaton will work with grant recipient South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and other affiliates, including the Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI), Altec Industries, Compact Power Inc., Ford Motor Company and Southern California Edison, in the deployment of plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles to more than 50 utility and municipal fleets nationwide. Eaton will also provide infrastructure for the electrical charging of these vehicles.
“This funding is an important milestone in the advancement of plug-in hybrid vehicles, and Eaton is pleased to be a recipient,” said Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer. “By providing our sustainable, energy-saving technologies to power the vehicles as well as the electrical infrastructure support to help keep them running, we believe we can provide Eaton customers with the technology they need to move plug-in hybrids to the next level.”
The development and deployment of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and accompanying charging infrastructure will take place over 18 months. Vehicles will be evaluated over a two-year period.
“The production and demonstration of this fleet of vehicles is a significant step in driving PHEV technology beyond the personal transportation platform to a daily work application,” said Mark Duvall, director of Electric Transportation at EPRI. “This project leverages Eaton's current hybrid electric system and builds upon nearly three years of ongoing work by Eaton and EPRI to develop PHEV technology for commercial vehicles."
In the utility truck application, the plug-in hybrids will be based on the Ford F550 chassis and will have a total range of at least 300 miles. The system will provide fuel economy improvement of up to 70 percent when compared to a standard utility vehicle, with similar reductions in emissions and noise. The entire system can be recharged by plugging it into a standard 120- or 240-volt electrical outlet. In addition, the trucks will be capable of powering auxiliary equipment and tools while stopped at a worksite.
An important element in the adoption of these vehicles is the electrical infrastructure for plug-in charging. As a leader in electrical technology, Eaton will work with EPRI to develop plug-in station technology for use by utilities and other customers across the country.
In addition to being a leader in electrical infrastructure and systems, Eaton is a global leader in the production of hybrid power systems for trucks and buses, accumulating nearly 20 million road tested miles of service around the world. Eaton is the only company to offer hybrid electric as well as two hybrid hydraulic system technologies and the charging infrastructure for commercial and residential applications.
Companies such as FedEx, UPS, Coca-Cola Enterprises, PepsiCo and Wal-Mart are using delivery vehicles with Eaton hybrid systems. Work trucks with Eaton hybrid power are also in service at dozens of utility and telecom systems across North America, including Pepco, American Electric Power, Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, and Florida Power and Light. Benefits of the existing Eaton system include fuel economy improvement ranging from 30 to 70 percent, with similar percentages in emission reductions, extended brake life, and idle time reductions of up to 87 percent during work site operations.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2008 sales of $15.4 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

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