It does not take a majority to prevail, but an irate, tireless minority keen to set brushfires of freedom in the minds of men. — Samuel Adams

If ever there was an opportune time to contact legislators, for the folks in South Dakota, now is the time. Representative Herseth Sandlin has just been appointed to a new committee..

SIOUX FALLS – South Dakota’s lone U.S. representative, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, says she will serve on the House Veterans’ Affairs, Agriculture and Natural Resources committees as well as the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming during the 111th Congress.

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this is going to happen folks....Feds: Cape wind farm OK for environment
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The federal government is saying a controversial wind farm proposed for the waters off Cape Cod, Mass., and opposed by Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., among others, would not harm there environment. Here, a wind farm in Campo, Calif., is seen.





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this was in the Sioux Falls SD Argus leader. South Dakota is starting to teach kids about wind energy. we need to pass this around and get everyone in on this. this is a golden opportunity we can't afford to pass up..

For students, wind goes beyond energy
STEVE YOUNG • SYOUNG@ARGUSLEADER.COM • JANUARY 15, 2009
Schoolchildren in Elkton and Aberdeen, Forestburg and Faith and even Sioux Falls soon will have a new teaching tool - the wind that blows across the South Dakota prairie.Three major playe… Continue

Hey everyone!...we're making progress in sd. below is an email i got from senator thune today..he is coming on board..

January 8, 2009

Mr. Doug Maurstad

Dear Doug:

Thank you for contacting me about an energy plan proposed by T. Boone Pickens. I appreciate hearing from you.

I share your frustration with volatile energy prices. High energy costs are having a direct impact on families, farmers, and small business owners across South Dakota. It is critical that Congress continue to enact meanin… Continue

It occurred to me last night that we might be missing the boat on recruiting. If you look at business and industry, who are they gearing their advertising to? It is to the younger generation. I've heard and i'm sure you have too that it is going to take 10 years for the PickensPlan to come to full bearing. If we recruit 10 year old children today, in ten years they are going to be the voters of tomorrow. Who better to recruit now and educate them in alternative energy than the young people of to… Continue