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Before installing solar panels or a windturbine in your home or business you should install a ground source or geothermal heat pump to save 50-70% of your electric energy. By saving 50-70% of your electric energy you only have to put in half as ma...
At current oil prices, we will send $700 billion dollars out of the country this year alone — that's 4 times the annual cost of the Iraq war.
In 10 years the cost will be $10 trillion — it will be the greatest transfer of wealth in history.
At current oil prices, we will send $700 billion dollars out of the country this year alone — that's 4 times the annual cost of the Iraq war.
In 10 years the cost will be $10 trillion — it will be the greatest transfer of wealth in history.
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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Yes
- What do you want to do to help?
- As a college student myself, I want to manage the college outreach efforts. I want to get colleges to devote their resources to help develop new ways to create alternative energy. Innovation and entrepreneurship are the key to this plan. The minds on college campuses are the minds that will be shaping our future.
Comment Wall (74 comments)
- At 11:34am on February 23, 2009,
Adam said… - Here is some info:
VIDEO of the very first design prototype:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmUZJYYT2n0
An article recently published:
http://www.biztimes.com/news/2009/2/6/innovations-racine-inventor-creates-a-better-windmill
- At 3:21pm on January 29, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said… - Hi Joe, Here is a tool for all of us to get RE projects started by selling 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 renewable energy project and save money at the same time for themselves. I need help pushing this project, I've faxed and emailed many in Congress/Senate already.If you agree with this plan please consider passing to other people in your district as it will be a great tool to get funding for PickensPlan projects. This is a way to help and give tools to all of us for getting more RE projects started. My email is ke6cvh@yahoo.com. Here is a copy of a fax sent to Nancy Pelosi the other day:
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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 6:42pm on January 22, 2009,
Faye said… - Please forward this to anyone you can / see fit! THANK YOU!
CONFERENCE IN TALLAHASSE FEBRUARY 3rd, 2009!
The Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE), with support from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and the Alliance for Renewable Energy (ARE) are pleased to invite you to join us for a discussion on:
Effective Renewable Energy Policies: Stimulating Job Creation, Long Term Investments, and Improving Energy Security
Featuring discussions on Feed in Tariffs, Net Metering, Rebates, and Gainesville, FL., the first municipality in the United States to introduce a Feed in Tariff policy.
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
12-7 pm in Tallahassee
Doubletree Hotel
101 South Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 224-5000
The focus of the conference is the deployment of renewable energy in Florida resulting in jobs and energy security. Experts from around the world and participants from various stakeholder organizations will discuss policies to stimulate vast investment in renewable energy to increase energy security and job creation in Florida. Building on Governor Crist’s vision of 20% renewables by 2020, this event will provide first hand experiences from Florida, other states and European countries on what policies are most effective in achieving renewable targets.
Solar on every rooftop!
Panels will include:
· ‘Lessons from Europe and US States’ – Deployment of successful renewable policies.
· Costs vs. Benefits – The potential opportunity if policies are right.
· What energy policies will drive the market and bring jobs to Florida?
· Florida based implementation.
· Legislative Roundtable.
Key objectives:
· Explore green jobs and long term investments.
· Discuss Renewable Energy Payments, also known as Feed in Tariffs, regarding their significant potential to address climate change, create new jobs and support the renewable energy industry
· Further develop policies that have driven the clean technology markets.
· Update on the Renewable Portfolio Standard rules from the PSC.
· Strengthen and Support legislative initiatives in Florida.
· Explore various levels of initiatives adopted by utilities.
· Build coalitions and network.
· The Gainesville Solar Feed in Tariff.
Who will attend: State legislators, environmental and energy advocates, renewable energy industry representatives,local and state utilities, local government officials interested in green job economic development, nonprofits and foundations committed to a renewable energy future.
Speakers will include: leading environmental organizations, Florida State legislators, investors, renewable energy industry organizations and leading energy companies.
Featuring:
· Gainesville Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan
· Florida State Representative Keith Fitzgerald
· Paul Gipe, Alliance for Renewable Energy
· Toby Couture, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
· Dr. Murray Cameron, Phoenix Solar
· Jerry Karnas, Environmental Defense Fund
· Barry Moline, Florida Municipal Electric Association
· Ed Regan, Gainesville Regional Utilities
· Christy Herig, Solar Electric Power Association
· Jerome Guillet, Head of Energy, Dexia
For registration and hotel info on this event please contact Faye Roller at faye@FAREnergy.org or visit www.FAREnergy.org
- At 12:18pm on January 21, 2009,
Leslie G. said… - Joe the following comment was sent to me:
Patrick O'Keefe said…
I have contacted California State University at Pomona and Peperdine University in Malibu, CA to see if they could join "Pickens U", since UCLA is the only CA unversity listed and I am alumni.
Thought you might want to connect.
Leslie
- At 1:25pm on January 20, 2009,
Kim Anderson said… - Hi Joe
Please stop by and visit our TWO newest 100CLUB members. We are lucky to have such hard working and determined folks on the team!
1. Jack Costantino has brought over 122 new members onboard, and can be seen online frequently encouraging others to bring new members to Pickens Plan. He is also co-leader of his congressional district.
http://push.pickensplan.com/profile/JackCostantino99
2. Gerry Kempen also has over 120 new supporters. I visited him today, at his very nice Liquor store, "Good Spirits" in Middletown, RI to thank him. Gerry's supporters put us over the top. RI-01 reached the 500 goal today - Inauguration Day. Yippee!
http://push.pickensplan.com/profile/Gerry70
Best
Kim
- At 6:59pm on January 16, 2009,
Louielamson2000 said… - Hello! Congratulated with T. Boone Pickens Plan. Absolutely America needs Pickens Plan.
Without Energy Independence, Americans will not have future economy goals. Neither for short term or long term… Will Americans people, Congress, and new President-Elect Barack Obama work with T Boone Pickens Plan, to fix this problem. Good Luck
Louielamson2000
Dalat Vietnam Jan 16, 2009
- At 5:41pm on January 15, 2009,
Jack Kennedy said… - http://energytechnologysummit.blogspot.com/
- At 4:29am on January 15, 2009,
Kim Anderson said…
- Hi Joe!
100CLUB is rockin! Are you done with it yet - would be so happy to have you there.
I hope you will all stop by Bill Tucker's page and say thank you and CONGRATULATONS to our newest 100CLUB member!
http://push.pickensplan.com/profile/BruceTucker79
We will post his "HOW I DID IT" soon.
Keep up the pressure.
BEST
Kim
- At 3:21pm on January 13, 2009,
Thomas Peterson said… - Joe,
I understand that you are closer to the action & power circles within the Picken's Plan than are most. I sent the letter below via "snail" mail & e-mail (twice) to the Picken's Plan in early December of 2008. I have yet to hear back from any one except for a computer generated response to my first e-mail.
The SEE (Super Energy Efficient) housing concept that I am proposing has true merit and deserves a serious review by those within the upper circles of the Picken's Plan. Can you possibly help to facilitate that happening?
Sincerely,
Thomas Peterson
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Thomas Peterson
49 Johnson Road
Windham, ME 04062
E-mail: tivasamoht@aol.com
Phone: (207) 310-0030
The Picken’s Plan
P.O. Box 12123
Dallas, TX 75225
Dear Mr. Picken’s, & Associates,
The purpose of this letter is to explain to you a concept & proposal that I have been working on and refining for thirty years, that I believe would be a great addition to the Picken’s Plan. I well know your frustration with our government’s energy policy (or lack thereof) and wholeheartedly support what you are doing and would personally like to add to your efforts.
I similarly have a plan that I see will help to solve many of the problems that you are addressing with the Picken’s Plan, but it also has not been seriously, if at all, addressed by the media, our government, or any environmental group that could really help bring about a timely adoption of the plan. I am hoping that you will be able to see the value of what I am proposing, and will consider adding it to the Picken’s Plan. I simply do not have the financial means that you have to quickly do this on my own and the time for truly doing this is RIGHT NOW.
What I am proposing is the building of new and the rebuilding of existing homes to what I call SEE (Super Energy Efficient) standards. I have researched the value of this proposal and the effects of its implementation would significantly cut down on our energy use, help to save the environment, and help to save our economy from disaster. Specifically, it has the potential to; 1) cutback total U.S. energy use by easily 20%, 2) cutback on U.S. greenhouse gas pollution by easily 20%, 3) provide individual adopters with an immediate reduction in the cost of owning their homes, and 4) provide immediate short-term as well as long-term “un-exportable “ construction/manufacturing/distribution jobs to the U.S. economy.
Very interestingly, my proposal would have minimal costs involved as the money saved from lower energy use would actually pay for the financing costs of converting our housing to SEE standards. It is also an already proven technology as I, and many others, have economically built such homes, which use only a quarter of the energy for heating that standardly built homes consume. Explaining and promoting this concept with or without our government’s support is where the only real expense would be.
Most of what I am proposing is already well documented by completed chapters in a book that I am in the process of writing. I am very willing to share much more information with you about what I am proposing, which I am sure will provide you with compelling arguments for its adoption and inclusion into the Picken’s Plan.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience and I will arrange to provide you with much more information in support of what I am proposing.
Very Sincerely,
Thomas Peterson
- At 2:39pm on January 13, 2009,
Thomas Peterson said…
- Joe,
I sent the following comment to James Tracy and he recommended that I also sent it to you - - so here it is.
Sincerely,
Thomas
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James,
You are not the only one noticing problems and not just on the Energy Party States Administrators group!
I have noticed these problems:
1) I get notices on my regular aol e-mail account that don't show up on PP for
a) several minutes (recently)
b) several hours (recently)
c) a day or more (recently)
d) Never, because I loose track of looking for them (???)
2) Responding to a comment whichwas also sent to several others), I push reply all and
maybe add a few friends and when I send it, I get a notice that the message wasn't
sent because "it timed out". I send it again and receive the same timed out message.
All the time each message actually did go out - - I think? (this happened last week
and causing angst over multiple messages being sent)
3) I send a response to someone and add one person to the response and get
a message "one or more e-mail addresses is invalid". One was a reply
address, the other came from my friends. Sending it separately to each, they get the
message fine. (this happened today)
4) I started a discussion group on the Green Jobs group and it disappeared! (2-3 weeks
ago)
5) The group discussion forums list the most recent response at the end
instead of first as the most recent message are presented in the groups - -
inconsistency???? (ongoing problem)
ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS HINDER COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It seems to me that these problems are easily fixable through programming. Other may be due to system overload - - also fixable.
The Picken's Plan is gaining its own life that may not suit the needs of some in control.
THIS ALL NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IN SOME FASHION! WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Your PP friend,
Thomas
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