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I went to the Boone Cam page and watched the video but didn't see a place in which to sign up for watching the Summit. What did I not do?
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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- No
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- 30 years ago I worked in technology transfer education for a Federal laboratory where scientific experiments on various alternative energy resources were taking place.
20 years later, when I relocated to South Florida, I was surprised at all the roadblocks I still encountered when attempting to take advantage of solar power while building my home (which seemed to be a natural for this area). There were no local resources to call upon and gated communities, such as mine, wouldn't even consider that there might be a need to work out solutions to make it possible.. .
Now, ten years later, thanks to our new Governor, we have an Energy Committee, there is program for energy technology grants, and, now, there is a link to a source for solar energy information and equipment providers.
Now that I live near the Atlantic Ocean, I am especially alert to the enormous potential of hydro-kinetic energy and hope that more attention will be paid to this enormous resource along with the other renewable sources of energy that we can tap into.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- The time has finally arrived! Internet technology and the painful lessons brought about as the result of oil dependence have converged. The PickensPlan's focus on using the internet to reach, coordinate and disseminate information to all levels is very exciting to me.
- What do you want to do to help?
- I can write articles that will help make technical information understandable to the general public.
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 4:13pm on February 17, 2009,
Lainey Howard said… - Welcome to the Energy Party!
http://energyparty.ning.com/
- At 9:12am on February 17, 2009,
Duane L Morrow said… - Go to Goggle and type dam-atoll Ane check out our system, still working on the page
Duane
- At 7:07am on January 28, 2009,
Arlene said… - THOUGHT I'D SHARE...WE ARE NOT ALONE IN FLORIDA!
I received the following information from a Ocean Hydrokinetic Pilot Project in the Florida Keys when I asked him what else is going on in the field in Florida:.
"There is a University Engineering class doing a project under a river bridge in Jacksonville.
'There is a research project underway off Ft Lauderdale at FAU Dania Campus in the Gulf Stream.
'There are a few FERC [grant] applications that never got off the ground.
'There is a turbine manufacturing company going under in Palatka. Kinetic Energy Systems in Ocala went out of business before they could build their first prototype. They were undercapitalized and their technology was not efficient.
'We (Keys Hydro Power/Florida Keys Hydropower Research Corporation and Florida Hydropower) here in Key West, is anticipating a study of the entire Florida Coastline near shore regarding tidal currents in channels, between islands and inlets, not ocean currents. We are developing our own turbine technology for deployment and are close to receiving our first permit from the DEP and Army Corps of Engineers.
Thank you for being interested in hydrokinetic energy.'"
- At 10:54pm on January 27, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said… - Hi Arlene, Here is a way to help and give tools to all of us for getting more RE projects started. I have been pushing for the sell of US Treasury "Energy Independence Savings Bonds". Savings bonds are normally purchased in $25 increments. This gives a way for just about any American to tighten their belts just a bit by skipping a meal at McDonalds or Pizza Hut and buying a RE savings bond to support a project. I need help pushing this project, I've faxed and emailed many in Congress/Senate already. My email is ke6cvh@yahoo.com. Here is a copy of a fax sent to Nancy Pelosi yesterday:
27FEB09
Honorable Speaker of the House Congresswoman Pelosi,
I am an Electronic Technician Chief in the US Navy with 27 years service stationed overseas. I’m outlying an idea to assist and work with current plans for achieving energy independence. I urge you, as speaker of the house and the driving force to form the select committee on energy independence and global warming, consider for discussion and introduction into the house US Treasury Savings Bonds for Energy Independance.
In WWII America sold war bonds supporting the war effort. When young, my mother told me her primary school raised enough money through bonds to build a tank to support troops. I am impressed with the patriotism and purpose of our greatest generation that accomplished so much.
Selling energy bonds for RE (Renewable Energy) development would lower foreign oil imports and assist with the complex problem of funding. Bonds sold as “Energy S” could support new solar trough plants, “Energy W” to support wind farms, Energy “H” to support hydroelectric plants, Energy “T” to support RE transportation such as electric bullet train routes powered by RE, Energy "C" COOPS for small communities only needing a small quantity of turbines, and Energy “I” for needed infrastructure high voltage power lines to the RE site. Bonds will have the project name and include an artist’s perspective of the project and an American flag. President Obama had great success with the internet during his campaign. In a similar manner, using the internet, energy bonds could have a website listing current projects and an “electronic checkout” could purchase a bond $25 or higher. Simpler methods of payment such as “PAYPAL” and credit cards would be available and after an electronic purchase is complete a color print out of the bond is available with a follow up of the bond in the mail. The website would limit quantity of projects for each category until funding is complete. After a project becomes funded, a new project will be available. A tab on the site will show history and status of previous projects. Purchasers may take great pride in “collecting” and displaying bonds of various RE projects and participating at different levels of financial support. Solar trough plants in the multi-hundred MW size capacity with molten salt energy storage in California, Arizona, and West Texas can provide a major portion of electric needs. North Dakota has potential to support 1/3 of our nations electric needs in it’s class 4 wind zone areas. There are plenty of suitable proposed wind turbine farms now around the nation to significantly increase our RE if funded. Mid sized hydro-electric has not been used in America to it’s full potential. Following the example of our neighbor, Canada, it would provide a significant increase in percentage of electric production. Developing all three we could provide the majority of our electric and heating needs through renewable energy in a "New New Deal" fashion allowing natural gas for transportation as T. Boone Pickens is working for. Bullet train routes have proven a viable alternative to commercial domestic air service and when powered by electricity provided by RE suppliers America would be in the forefront of world technology. Example, I heard of discussion for a commuter train from Denver to Colorado Springs. Such a route built as a renewable energy project with charter requirement legally requiring to only purchase electricity from available renewable energy sources would be a model example. There are many train routes, city bus systems, and government vehicles that can be converted to run from alternative energy sources and fuels. Jobs created would bolster the economy, lower trade deficit, and strengthen national security. I would take great pride in print outs of bonds with graphics of each project I supported and many other Americans would also. The energy bonds could have tax breaks. BLM lands may be a viable place to start for some projects.
I contacted the US treasury department and was told that the marketing department for savings bonds closed several years ago. I was told there would be problems because savings bonds are at the federal level while the projects will be at the state and local level. I disagree and believe that these can easily be figured out in the way of grants to the state and local level using money from the bonds for those specific projects. I was told to check out auctions on the www.treasurydirect.gov website and found them to not apply to citizens wanting to buy savings bonds to support a cause such as energy independance. I was told by the treasury department to look into CREB (Clean Renewable Energy Bonds). I found CREB to be large scale funding that a citizen would not be able to participate in as a US Treasury Energy Independance Bond would provide. If given the tools to participate directly, the power of the citizens of the United States to help achieve energy independance could not be denied. Americans mean well and the Energy Independance Savings bond program will give citizens the power at their level to make it happen. If marketed through a web page, commercials, and to federal employees the word would get out and participation would spread like wildfire.
Mr. Paul Gipe, a resident of Bakersfield CA, an author of several books about wind energy, and recipient of multiple awards as a pioneer in the industry since the 1970's has put a letter I wrote to Senator Dorgan on this subject as well as an older letter I wrote on wind COOP in JAN07. These websites are:
http://www.wind-works.org/coopwind/RenewableEnergyBondsforEnergyIndependence.html
and
http://www.wind-works.org/articles/AmericanEnergyIndependencethroughCooperativeInvestmentinWindEnergy.html
Sincerely and very respectfully,
ETC(SW/AW) Mike Kendall USN
Mailing address: PSC 476, Box 879, FPO AP, 96322 USA
Telephone (803) 265-4756, Email: ke6cvh@yahoo.com
- At 12:31pm on October 15, 2008,
Kim Anderson said… - Hi Arlene
Thanks for offering REAL help!
Hope you can:
1. bring at least 5 friends and associates to the site
2. hit the red Contact Congress button to email your legislators and governors a request that they sign the pledge
3. get some pledges signed and faxed in to Boone. If you can get over 100 we would be proud to have you in the 100CLUB!
PLEASE see this video: http://push.pickensplan.com/video/video/show?id=2187034:Video:1249346 of the GANG OF 20 - It is very clear to even these pro alternative /renewable legislators that they will need significant and vocal support to "push back" the naysayers and give them a place to hang their "political hat" to support this plan. IT IS PURLEY POLITICAL. PERIOD. END OF STORY. Our success will be in our numbers!
Please get pledges signed and fax them in. We all meet so many people everyday, and they have not been counted yet. How badly do we want this? THEY ARE TELLING US THEY NEED HUGE numbers. Can we do it? ARE YOU IN?
Best
Kim
- At 10:04am on October 15, 2008,
Linda C said… - Thanks for joining S.O.S. Please post if you are comfortable, or suggest a discussion topic. I have learn many people prefer to just read comments..that's OK too. Let me know if I assist you in anyway.
Linda C
- At 9:59am on October 15, 2008,
Diane said… - Welcome to our group. We can learn a lot here.
- At 5:44am on October 15, 2008,
Linda C said…
- Hello, My name is Linda C.
I hope you enjoy your experience on PickensPlan.com. Check the Daily Pickens for updates and the Events to see if something is happening near you. If I can help you in anyway or answer questions, just ask. New friends are welcome.
I have a group called Seniors Online Supporters where everyone is welcome. Please stop by and look around.
- At 1:42am on October 15, 2008,
Bill Mollring said… - Hi Arlene,
It is great to meet you and connect with you on Pickens where there are many excellent ideas, and a huge group of people wanting to see our country go forward with Alternative Energy.
You may be interested in Joining some of the more than 750 groups on Pickens, and I want to invite you to Join our "Mariah Power" Group on Pickens Plan. Our address is:
http://www.push.pickensplan.com/group/mariahpower
We will keep you up to date on the "Windspire", and the new models about to be released. We will also give you the important Energy issues in front of Congress and the latest news on Alternative Energy. I hope you will decide to join.
Let me know if I can be of help, or if you care for more information.
Aloha,
Bill
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