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Welcome! I am Henry Schlatman and I am the Independent Pundit
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Why someone involved in Government is going to have to explain how a Co-Op works, I do believe know that our grandparents enssured that "We the People" could use these types of Non-Profit Community Based Companies to meet Americas' Basic Needs if ...
Discussion group for discussion on how and can groups such as Focus Hope tool up for the renewable energy industry. Discussion for organizations other than Focus Hope are welcomed.
Having recieved the same letter I to was happy to see Congressman Miller support the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. Yet, knowing that Senator Burr and other Elected Officials in North Carolina voted against the bill I do see alot more wo...
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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:
- As a Child of the 70's who told My Community Elders that they were nuts to say the Sky is the Limit, I have spent years trying to find ways to deal with the Economic, Energy, and Environmental concerns. Thus, why I have no formal education in the fields. As a Man that can prove that America and Humanity can produce over 128 Giga Watts of Electricity out of thin air, I take my stand as an Unlearned Unbridled Anti-Authoritarian Child of the 70's by Freewill & Self-Nature.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- Told a story as a Child about My Powers-that-Be, I like the challenge of provening to the Learned and Unlearned of Society that Our Democratic and Republican Leadership actually has the Best Interest of Man at heart.
- What do you want to do to help?
- Proud to see an American Baron willing to stand up and protect the 20% held by the Establishment, I would like to meet with Mr. Pickens and others so we can discuss the fact that I can cover the other 80% of the Market. Even though I know My Elders, Peers, and the Children of the 21st Century can never let me drive a car up to the Halls of Congress powered by the Wind.
In fact, check out my personal website at Independent Pundit,com and read "A Twist of American Orneriness" as I have put My Personal Unbreakable Argument online.
Henry Schlatman's Blog
Searching for a Solution
As Americas' Elected Officials struggle to stop the downward spiral of the global economy and give the Children of the 21st Century the opportunity to live in a Better World I hope that every American gets involved in forcing the Extreme Left and Right of Society to see that it is possible to build a Sustainable Green Society. And though I may not be able to tell My Peers and Their Children exactly how to do it, In helping My Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Citizens and… Continue
Posted on February 3, 2009 at 11:30pm —
Proud to hear from Senator Burr
Having heard back from Senator Burr of North Carolina I am proud to say that he has signed the T. Boone Pickens Energy Independence Pledge. However, I was more impressed to here that on October 3, 2008 that President Bush signed into law the Production Tax Credit where approximately $800 million of new clean renewable energy bonds were authorized to finance facilities that generate electricity from wind, closed-loop biomass, open loop biomass, geothermal, small irrigation, qualified hydropower,… Continue
Posted on January 24, 2009 at 5:14am —
Let the Competition Begin
With several methods on the open market available to the American Layman Citizen to invest in generating 400 kWh of renewable electricity I wonder if My Peers are aware that their Democratic and Republican Elected Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders are bound by the Conventional Wisdom of the 20th Century Think Tanks believe that the only way forward is to have the American Auto Manufactures build cars that average 50-100 mpg and kick the Energy Issue down the road. Yet, with one of the top… Continue
Posted on January 19, 2009 at 2:08pm —
In for a Penny, in for a Pound
Surprised that I have not been taken out back and shot, I just wanted everybody to know that I sent President Elect Obamas’ Transition Team, Governor Easley of North Carolina, Senator Burr, and Congressman Brad Miller an e-mail a few days before Christmas stating that I do support making America Energy Independent through a Comprehensive Economic, Energy, and Environmental Plan. For why I look forward to exploring the possibilities with My Democratic and Republican Citizens and Elected Officials… Continue
Posted on January 2, 2009 at 6:48am —
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Having just e mailed President Elect Obama and some of Our Elected Officials about what I posted on my personal website IndependentPundit.com I hope to get involved in promoting making America more than Energy Independent through Self-Sufficient Means. For by "We the People" working together to help the President of the United States of America and Congres deal with the Issues of Man leftover from the Late 60's and Early 70's I do believe that the Pickens Plan is only the tip of the mountain tha… Continue
Posted on December 22, 2008 at 11:29pm —
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 10:49pm on January 28, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said… - Henry, yes that is why I recommended the option to buy in the traditional amount of 25 dollar increments. I know anything over 10K must be reported but even if they were a couple hundred bucks max what would keep someone from buying as many as they want?
Best Regards and with Respect,
Mike
- At 7:59pm on January 28, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said…
- Hi Henry, Why were the CREB (Clean Renewable Energy Bonds) allowed if they weren't special purpose bonds. They just expired this month. They were in very large amounts from what I can see but not as clean and not available in small denominations as savings bonds are.
Best Regards and with Respect, Mike
- At 4:09pm on January 28, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said…
- Thanks again Henry, If we can get just one fax, web based comment form, or letter to the President or Vice President there may be a possibility that he may direct the Secretary of Treasury to take action on this idea. He needs our support and he needs funding to make the 10 year goal of Energy Independence from middle east oil he set happen. Also, the Select Congressional Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming is another route besides your representatives. Please, at your discretion, if you want to pass this idea to others and encourage them to become friends on my web page do so. Thanks for your support and help.
Sincerely and with Respect
Mike Kendall
- At 12:14am on January 28, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said…
- Henry, I agree with you. I thought about adding an "Energy-R" category for research or an "Energy-E" category for efficiency. The reason I didn't was the KISS (Keep It Simple) concept and wanting it to be just for wind and solar projects, something concrete that citizens can grasp easier? Actually, it wouldn't bother me a bit to have more categories at all. I do believe they should limit the number of projects for each category so that it will be funded quicker then move on to the next for the same category. I would show postive results instead of having sevaral projects waiting for a long period of time to be funded. After that, let the consumer decide what category to support. What do you think? If you agree, please pass it along. Especially to the law makers that must have it shoved right to their faces before they take notice of something that seems to make sense.
Best Regards and With Respect,
Mike
- At 11:01pm on January 27, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said…
- Hi Henry, 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 2:54pm on August 19, 2008,
Linda Ford said… - Linda Ford sends Hello!
Welcome and THANK YOU for joining Pickens Plan. We are glad to have you and we need your help.
The stars have aligned to create the possibility of a paradigm shift that is and has been urgently needed. We have an angry citizenry due to pain at the pump, a presidential election on the horizon, and a man with a plan to dramatically and imminently reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and provide a bridge to future solutions, who has the resources, contacts, knowledge, wealth and "will" to get it done.
Please share this plan with your circle of friends, family and associates. Urge them to JOIN, as it is simple and free.
With large numbers of supporters, we can put pressure on Congress to incentivize alternative and renewable energies, and insure that our future President will be a leader that will push for domestic energy solutions. JFK once said. "In the next 10 years we will put a man on the moon". He got it done. We need that kind of leadership on energy.
Time is of the essence. If gas prices retreat by only pennies the public will forget the pain, and our moment may be lost. How frightening to be looking back and apologizing to our children that we could not get this done when we had the chance.
List of ideas:
If you know someone in the press- contact them and ask them to cover this.
If you know someone who blogs- get them to cover this.
If you can write to a Congressman/woman-do it as soon as possible or you can call them at (202)225-3121. Ask them if they support 100% clean electricity in the next 10 years.
If you know someone who is in the public eye-ask them to support this.
If you can write a letter to the editor of your local paper- please do.
If you want to print downloadable flyers and put them in your car and/or business window- please do.
Thanks again for your support you have made a difference!
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