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Following is the full list of Members of Congress who are supporting H.R. 1835.
Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 4/1/2009
Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 6/19/2009
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 6/8/2009
Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 11/3/2009
Rep Bac…
Below is a nice op ed article written by Jim baily from KCMO.:
The Pickens Plan is one year old. T. Boone Pickens announced his plan to reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil on July 8, 2008. At that time, oil was selling for over $140 per bar…
Below is a letter I got from Jerry Moran. I was encouraged by his reply:
Dear Dr. Currie:
I continue to hear from Kansans that one of the biggest issues facing families is future energy availability and affordability, despite the recent drop in oil…
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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Yes
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- No hands on other than graduate level organic chem. and
Stat. Also 17 year spent doing in agi. reasearch.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- Honest to the point answers without all the BS.
- What do you want to do to help?
- 1. I have lots of experince in sales
2. I am a good public speaker
3. I have 28 years of experince in agi. in rual america.
4. I have 1/4 Section I would like a wind farm on.
Following is the full list of Members of Congress who are supporting H.R. 1835.
Support the NAT GAS Act of 2009 (H.R. 1835)
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009
The NAT GAS Act:
• Gets more natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on the road faster by extending several tax credits (alternative fuel credit for natural gas, natural gas fueled vehicle credit, and the natural gas vehicle refueling property credit)
• Balances the cost of NGVs on the front end through tax credits for the incremental costs and allows the credits to count against the AMT provisions and be transferable.
• Supports infrastructure investments through tax credits for building refueling stations.
• Sets government as the example requiring that at least 50 percent of new vehicles purchased for government fleets be capable of operating on natural gas.
Natural Gas is Clean, Abundant, and Domestic
Across the board, NGVs achieve some of the cleanest levels of emissions on the road today:
• We import almost 70% of our oil from foreign countries yet natural gas is an abundant and domestic natural resource – 98% of the natural gas used in the United States is from North America.
• Newly available technology has given us access to natural gas from shale, extending proven US natural gas reserves to nearly 120 years at current consumption levels.
• Natural gas is available on nearly every street in America through a network of 1.5 million miles of distribution pipelines across the country.
• AT&T recently announced plans to purchase 8,000 American made natural gas vans. With the incentives included in H.R. 1835, more business can be encouraged to make similar investments.
• According to the EPA, cars running on natural gas cut overall toxic emissions by 93 -95%.
Please contact your Member of Congress and ask them to support H.R. 1835.
Boone on the issue: “America’s national and economic security depends on moving off foreign oil as quickly as possible. Natural gas is the cleanest, most abundant, most economical domestic fuel to replace imported diesel. The U.S. has enough natural gas reserves to last us more than 118 years – we should turn to it as an immediate replacement for foreign oil in fleets and heavy duty vehicles. A battery can’t move an 18-wheeler-the technology isn’t there yet. Natural gas buys a bridge to the future.”
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009
The NAT GAS Act:
• Gets more natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on the road faster by extending several tax credits (alternative fuel credit for natural gas, natural gas fueled vehicle credit, and the natural gas vehicle refueling property credit)
• Balances the cost of NGVs on the front end through tax credits for the incremental costs and allows the credits to count against the AMT provisions and be transferable.
• Supports infrastructure investments through tax credits for building refueling stations.
• Sets government as the example requiring that at least 50 percent of new vehicles purchased for government fleets be capable of operating on natural gas.
Natural Gas is Clean, Abundant, and Domestic
Across the board, NGVs achieve some of the cleanest levels of emissions on the road today:
• We import almost 70% of our oil from foreign countries yet natural gas is an abundant and domestic natural resource – 98% of the natural gas used in the United States is from North America.
• Newly available technology has given us access to natural gas from shale, extending proven US natural gas reserves to nearly 120 years at current consumption levels.
• Natural gas is available on nearly every street in America through a network of 1.5 million miles of distribution pipelines across the country.
• AT&T recently announced plans to purchase 8,000 American made natural gas vans. With the incentives included in H.R. 1835, more business can be encouraged to make similar investments.
• According to the EPA, cars running on natural gas cut overall toxic emissions by 93 -95%.
Please contact your Member of Congress and ask them to support H.R. 1835.
Boone on the issue: “America’s national and economic security depends on moving off foreign oil as quickly as possible. Natural gas is the cleanest, most abundant, most economical domestic fuel to replace imported diesel. The U.S. has enough natural gas reserves to last us more than 118 years – we should turn to it as an immediate replacement for foreign oil in fleets and heavy duty vehicles. A battery can’t move an 18-wheeler-the technology isn’t there yet. Natural gas buys a bridge to the future.”
Comment Wall (179 comments)
- At 9:55am on July 14, 2009,
Charles Showalter said… - Very nice, you off set the cars you drive every day, and everyone that lives around you too. Good job !
- At 9:08am on June 20, 2009,
randy currie said… - WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Congressman Dan Boren released the following statement today in regard to the announcement by the Potential Gas Committee (PGC) and the Colorado School of Mines on the abundance of domestic natural gas resources. Boren was joined earlier this spring by Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT-01), Congressman John Sullivan (OK-1), and several others in announcing the introduction of H.R. 1835 the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act, or NAT GAS Act. The legislation, which would significantly expand the use of natural gas as an alternative to conventional transportation fuel, could quickly reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign energy while simultaneously reducing transportation fuel costs, greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, and urban pollution where dense vehicular fleets are prevalent. Since its introduction the NAT GAS Act has garnered the support of a bipartisan group of 66 co-sponsors in U.S. House of Representatives.
Congressman Boren: “Industry leaders, including Aubrey McClendon, T. Boone Pickens, and many others, have been highlighting for some time now the abundance of domestic gas reserves that we should be developing as a bridge fuel for powering our nation’s energy future. Natural gas is a cleaner, cheaper alternative to traditional transportation fuel and we must harness it as soon as possible to rid ourselves of an overwhelming and harmful reliance of foreign energy sources. The report released today is yet another example of the growing case for increased use of natural gas and for legislation like my NAT GAS Act, H.R. 1835. Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson, Congressman John Sullivan, and I believe the NAT GAS Act can be a defining moment in the history of our nation’s energy policy – and this report helps illustrate that point.”
Further information on PGC Study:
http://www.mines.edu/Potential-Gas-Committee-reports-unprecedented-increase-in-magnitude-of-U.S.-natural-gas-resource-base
For further information on H.R. 1835, the NAT GAS Act:
http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/thomas
AND
http://www.house.gov/list/press/ok02_boren/2009_04_01_nat_gas_presser.html
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- At 2:32pm on May 12, 2009,
Dr, Randall S. Currie said… - Fantastic news! Apparently not every politician in Washington, DC is asleep at the wheel. Dan Boren (D-OK) introduced H.R. 1835, The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (or “NAT GAS” Act), to the 111th Congress on April 1, 2009. This bill contains robust support for natural gas transportation initiatives. Key components are:
Title I: Promote the purchase and use of NGVs with an Emphasis on Heavy Duty Vehicles and Fleet Vehicles
Title II: Promote Production of NGVs by Original Equipment Manufacturers
Title III. To Incentivize the Installation of Natural Gas Fuel Pumps and Service Stations and Depots and Domestic LNG Production Facilities for Small Energy Producers
Title IV: Natural Gas Vehicles (Not later than 2014, at least 50% of all new vehicles purchased by the US Government shall be capable of operating on natural gas.)
The bill contains tax credits for manufacturers and buyers of NGVs as well as for businesses that build natural gas refueling infrastructure.
The full text of the bill can be viewed here.
Introduction of a bill is the first step in the legislative process. Bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go on to general debate. The majority of bills never make it out of committee. This bill was referred to three committees:
House Ways and Means
House Science and Technology Committee
House Oversight and Governmental Reform
The members of each of these committees can be found in the links above.
This type of legislation promoting natural gas transportation is exactly what the United States needs right now. If you believe as I do the biggest threat to the American economy and American democracy is peak oil combined with America’s foreign oil addiction, please contact the members of these committees and voice your support for this bill! At a minimum, please contact those members from your home state.
Passage of this bill would have numerous benefits for all Americans. This bill would:
Reduce foreign oil imports and keep our energy dollars at home
Revitalize America’s natural gas and energy industries
Revitalize America’s automobile industry
Create millions of new jobs
Increase energy royalty payments to tens of thousands of American farmers and landowners.
Drastically reduce CO2 and gasoline particulate emissions.
Reinvigorate moribund American equity markets.
Create an American energy foundation for a future of extended prosperity, capitalism, self determination, democracy and freedom.
I want to list the cosponsors of this bill:
Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]
Rep. Michael Thompson [D-CA]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]
Rep. John Larson [D-CT]
Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]
Rep. Harry Teague [D-NM]
Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]
Rep. Steve Kagen [D-WI]
Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D-HI]
Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK]
Rep. Betsy Markey [D-CO]
Rep. Michael McMahon [D-NY]
Rep. Walter Minnick [D-ID]
These fine folks should be congratulated! You all should contact your local representatives and ask them why they were not a cosponsor of this bill.
The investment angle on such legislation is obvious: producers of US natural gas like Chesapeake Energy (CHK), ConocoPhillips (COP), and British Petroleum (BP) would be strong beneficiaries of these policies. Manufacturers of natural gas compressors like General Electric (GE) and Ingersoll Rand (IR) would see large increases in orders. Honda Motor Company (HMC), maker of the Honda Civic GX NGV and shareholder in Fuelmaker (the manufacturer of the “Phill”), would also benefit. And don’t forget Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE). Passage of this bill might even prompt consideration for an investment in the natural gas ETF UNG
- At 8:02am on March 29, 2009,
randy currie said…
- This is me talking to my self from my home pickens site. Too busy at work to apply my self lately. Daryl has been doing great job helping out.
- At 8:50pm on March 25, 2009,
Daryl Welborn said… - I recieved a letter from Sen. Brownback today in responce to my e-mail asking him if he supported the Renewable Electricity Standards Act. He talked the importance of producing more domestic energy from all sorces including renewables. I was disapointed though, he did not mention the bill, even though I asked for a specific answer about his support of the bill. I am going to write back and thank him for his letter and tell him I'm glad to hear that he supports renewables,and lessening our dependance oin foreign oil. I still would like to ask for his support for the bill.
- At 9:56pm on March 20, 2009,
Daryl Welborn said…
- The Renewable Elecricity Standards bill is H.R, 890. You can find it at house.gov. Enter the name or number in the THOMAS search engine on the home page. It is sponsored by Rep. Ed. Markey.
- At 6:19pm on March 19, 2009,
Daryl Welborn said…
- I just sent an e-mail to Senator Brownbeck. I told him I would like to know if he supports the RES bill. I told him that I considered it a matter of national security. If we use wind and solar to produce electricity, we could use the natural gas it replaces the fuel over the road trucks and fleets. I have heard that China is buying oil futures and O.P.E.C. is cutting production to drive up the price of oil. If we had started using renewables in the 70's after the oil embargo we would already have the infrastructure in place. Every year that we wait is another $700 billion we can't use here at home. God knows we can use the money.
Hope I done good hehe.
- At 12:59pm on March 16, 2009,
Daryl Welborn said…
- Glad to help
- At 12:44pm on March 16, 2009,
Daryl Welborn said…
- I RSVP'd hope it was in time
- At 8:49am on March 16, 2009,
Daryl Welborn said…
- My phone # is 785-410-2139
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