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www.energyconf.org There is an energy innovation conference Feb 25-27 at the Mattoon Lakeland Community College campus.
Here is the important part for us:
Legislative Panel: Thursday, February 26th.
4:00pm-5:00pm in the Lake Land College Theater
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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Yes
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- I am a geothermal driller. I install ground source heat pump loop systems. My family owns 7 drilling rigs and we do drill here and now every day. (except Sunday) We do residential and commercial work in IL, IN, IA, and MO.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- I am excited to see someone with enough money to never work again using modern technology to unite people toward a noble and necessary goal. A man using his own money has nothing selfish to gain. He is in my opinion worthy of trust and support.
- What do you want to do to help?
- My time is limited because of our work load, but I am very resourceful and willing to do what I can. I also cover a lot of ground and work in a wide area.
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Readers may be reminded there's a cheaper, more plentiful fuel for trucks and aircraft. It's tested, safe, and produced by running electricity (generated by local-source renewable wind or solar sources) through water. Read about a proved-and-working alternative-energy plan that predates the Pickens Plan by two decades and is still a more-modern plan, from former Presidential candidate Harry Braun, through the Phoenix Project Foundation links from http://phoenixprojectfoundation.us
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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
Thanks,
Rick
Glad to see you joined IL-19. How is it going? I look forward to working with you on this historical effort. WE CAN DO THIS!
Best
Kim
When will we ever have a chance like this again to become energy independant before we give this country away?
Our new Congress is sworn in less than 10 days from now - they must be told loudly and clearly that we demand action to reduce our dependance on foreign oil!
WE CAN DO THIS. We need your help. THERE IS NO INFLUENCE WITHOUT NUMBERS!
Please watch the latest amazing "Boone Cam" recap:
http://media.pickensplan.com/downloads/PP/pollingsignupsheet.pdf
Please download the petition, get them filled in and fax them back fast. If all of us do this small thing we can build this effort to millions!
http://media.pickensplan.com/downloads/PP/pollingsignupsheet.pdf
Best and Happiest!
Kim
PLease accept the friend invite - top right in blue "My Friends- 1 request"
I was wondering if you ever considered holding a town hall meeting and explaining the Pickens Plan and trying to get more people to come on board with us? I just live up the road from you in Mason, IL. My wife is a member of the Civic Center board and I'm sure we could get the Civic Center to hold a meeting. I would be willing to help organize if you are interested in maybe being a speaker. I work in a printing pre-press and I can create and print many flyers and post them to get the message out about a meeting.
Enjoyed your post to Boone rerarding Corning partnership.
We can change everything with a shift in the paradigm of thought on energy in this country.
Obama has said we will be off Middle Eastern oil in 10 years. NOW we need to make sure Congress gets the message, and helps him.
Will you gather supporters with petitions? We only have 15 days until Congress is sworn in. Time is of the essence.
Here is the petition:
http://media.pickensplan.com/downloads/PP/pollingsignupsheet.pdf
NO INFLUENCE WITHOUT NUMBERS
I have been able to gather hundreds with a simple sentence -
"I am collecting signatures of support for T. Boone PIckens plan to get us off of foreign oil and onto American solutions" then put the petition in front of them. EVERYONE wants to get off foreign oil, we just need to add them to our list!
Please stop by and let me know how it goes. WE CAN DO THIS!
Let me know if I can help in any way.
Best,
Kim
Thank you for your help with IL-19. The petitions will help your group!
Please read my latest blog... HOW TO TURN A PLEDGE INTO A PETITION - everyone understands petitions. This is the help we need to build this army. We can not let this narrowing window of opportunity slip by. When will we ever get a chance like this to really effect change again? I hope you can help. If you get 100 signatures, let me know, it would an honor to invite you into the 100CLUB.
I was able to get 300+ in the first 4 days. It is an easy ask - Boone has done the hard work. Everyone wants to get off of foreign oil. We are creating a paradigm shift- a completely new way of thinking - about energy in this country. We need more support. ARE YOU IN?
Best
Kim
Please congratulate your friend, Dianna Brown, for being invited to the 100CLUB - for those that fax/send in over 100 signed pledges! Dianna also drives the welcome wagon frequently. She is a Pickens hero!
Glad to have you here. Hope you can get others to join this historical effort. We must turn up the pressure. Is there anyone out there that still thinks it is a good idea to borrow 700 billion from China to pay the Middle East for our oil? every year? It is laughable....if it were not so damn stupid.
Best
Kim
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