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Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?

Maybe--But Not Sure What to Organize

Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:

I have little experience with altrnative energy, with the exception of the desire for such, and my solar powered outhouse.

What excites you about this campaign?

I read a magazine interview with Mr. Pickens. People like him do not waste their time and money with nonsense. Mr. Pickens scope of vision, and planning nade me breathe a sigh of relief, exclaiming, "Oh, thank God! A man of action!"

What do you want to do to help?

Pass out pamplets? Don't know/

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At 8:32am on January 4, 2009, Home Wind Turbine said…: Happy New Year Dorothy,
Last year I helped so many members of Pickens Plan learn about personal home energy plans. It's all about conservation of power, and home power generation, things I have been doing at my residence to lower my electricity costs. Send me a friend request a to add me Dorothy, I'd be honored to have you as a friend here.

BTW, Texas: I just posted an article link on my pickens page about Home Wind Systems in Texas. Your state's representatives, governor, and public utility commission officials are not in your corner with this "weak policy" on Net Metering. Instead they have the tables turned against green power for businesses and homeowners. Texas has created multiple sets of rules for loopholes and you have less rights than people in other states. You should read that article, important.

At 7:22am on August 3, 2008, ART005 said…: Older style windtubines are geared to spin rather fast. That leads to noise. I've never had the chance to get close to one of these new bigger slow ones but I don't expect noise to be noticeable. Maybe having many grouped together could raise the noise to something noticeable. At a much smaller scale my 9' dia turbine does not make noticeable noise until 20 mph wind. At slower speeds very quiet. And the noise is very directional. Not irritating upwind but downwind at 20+ mph I could see people complaining. I think the big new ones are geared so that the rotor speed is pretty constant and generator speed increases at higher wind velocity via gearing. Kind of like your car going at 60 mph the wheel (rotor) rpm is constant but you can change gears and vary your engine (generator) rpm. Some points on which I hope you can find addiitional confirmation.

At 11:13am on July 29, 2008, Dorothy Hanna said…: Hi everyone. Thanks for all the comments left for me.

I do have a question about something having to do with these windmills. Someone mentioned to me that they are very noisy. Does anyone have any info. on this? I'd like to check this out.

At 9:04am on July 28, 2008, Ryan said…: Thanks for the add. I'd like to learn more about what you plan to do or how you can help the PickensPlan.

-RYAN
energygreen.us

At 8:40am on July 9, 2008, Mike Smith said…: Although I have read many posts skeptical of Pickens' motives, I am very excited by the potential this forum provides for discussion of ALL forms of alternative energy sources and systems. There is so much going on of which most are unaware and this provides an incredible medium for education and discussion.

If political name-calling can be kept to a minimum and free discourse continue, we are in for an amazing ride.

Be well,

Mike

At 5:57am on July 9, 2008, Benny said…: Hi Dorothy..Im glad you agree with me on the speed limits.
You have any good ideas...Its nice to meet you.