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The Pickens Plan has created a way to submit a letter to a member of Congress or newspapers online. You can access it here:
http://www.capwiz.com/pickensplan/issues/alert/?alertid=14067696&type=ME
If you use this method, please personalize your t...
I contacted our US Senators & member of the US House of Representatives regarding the NAT GAS Act. Here's my experience. I encourage you to register your support, although personally I'm concerned about where the funding will come from after all t...
Please visit
http://cleanenergysummit.org/ tomorrow August 10, 2009 between 10AM & 4PM to view the second National Clean Energy Summit installment at the University of Nevada- Las Vegas.
This installment is aimed at more progress and located in ...
District Co-Leader & State Director here.
With the first anniversary of the Pickens Plan 4 days ago, there is an opportunity to renew our efforts. I need help writing letters to editors in local newspapers and contacting legislators. I need someo...
Pickens Plan Talking Points- I received this from Ed (below) as I'm the state director for Delaware and he suggested posting pieces of it on state district groups. There are multiple Delaware groups, so I'm posting it on all of them.
- Today, July...
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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Yes
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- I have researched several types of alternative energy, but cost has always been an issue. I have been trying to find a way to make it more affordable for me and others in my community. I am an electronics technician by trade, and understand the complexities for converting ac to dc and back again. My local electric company burns fuel oil to produce electricity, and is constanly raising rates. There has to be a better way.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- I understand a multiple angle approach. I also am excited by any plan that can get us away from our dependence on foreign sources of energy. In addition to an electronics background, I spent years in marketing and understand that to accomplish this goal, we need a well thought out campaign, and this one appears to have a chance.
- What do you want to do to help?
- Any thing I can. I am currently trying to organize Delaware and would like to push more home and individual energy generation to get off foreign oil faster.
John's Blog
WE must take the lead
I have seen many forum posts and blogs calling for the Government to come along and be our saviors. In my opinion, government guarantees and loans are not what we need. We need to take action for ourselves. It seems that government has messed up energy policy at every turn. I would rather have them out of it and let us get it done right. Choose you course with your dollars. Of course, I wouldn't say no to tax credits for doing what is right. In my opinion, that is the route that must be taken. B… Continue
Posted on July 27, 2008 at 2:25pm — 5 Comments
Forget why, lets fight for what makes sense
If you have read any of the heated discussions in the forums, you can see not everyone agrees with history. That seems to be a common problem these days -- people interpret history to meet their current desires. The truth is that regardless of the reason for wanting to get off foreign oil, all sides want to do just that. The problem comes when people get stuck on the why instead of the solution. It doesn't matter if you believe in global warming and want to reduce the burning of foreign oil in f… Continue
Posted on July 20, 2008 at 6:29pm —
The long haul
The Pickens Plan will lead us down the road to energy independence, but, like all other options, will take some time. The expected time right now seems to be about 10 years. True, work has already begun, but it takes time to build the infrastructure required to produce and transport electricity and convert to CNG cars. So, try not to get distracted or off target. The plan will need help and support for years. And, like any good movement, should spur other growth in other areas of the country.
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Posted on July 19, 2008 at 9:16pm —
Why do we need multiple approaches to get off foreign oil?
Do you know someone who is truly poor? Do you know anyone who has to choose between driving to work and eating lunch? Do you know anyone who has to choose between driving to work and paying a babysitter to watch the kids while at work? Those people are more likely to use inefficient kerosene or fuel oil to heat their homes. These same people can't afford to go out and get a new CNG car and drive it. They can't even afford the hybrid to save a little cash. The point is someone has to think of the… Continue
Posted on July 14, 2008 at 7:10pm — 2 Comments
The plan overview and where you fit in
It seems to me that T. Boone doesn't want to supply the major cities primarily. He is looking to CNG to power cars to get us off oil. Well, throughout the Midwest, gas pipes run to most homes. By making electric cheap and plentiful in that area, they could convert to electric appliances and start using CNG for their cars. As supply of electric is increased, the existing power plants will be forced to drop rates, making it cheaper and spurring people to get off gas in the rest of the country, all… Continue
Posted on July 13, 2008 at 6:19pm — 7 Comments
Comment Wall (29 comments)
- At 3:03pm on March 2, 2009,
Michael Gallagher said… - John, I'm a district co-leader. Could you please join the Delaware Congressional District group? I think having one official place is a better method.
Are you willing to work with other volunteers in your area? Willing to recruit the public? Ask your contacts to join? We need more supporters in southern Delaware. At the moment, we need to recruit people and get them to join their Congressional District pages. Later, we'll need to contact our federal (and other?) legislators. There is also a pledge which you could promote to local officials and governing bodies. Multiple people approaching them is more effective than a few, especially if they do so in a coordinated manner or together. Let me know if you'd like links to the pledge & draft resolution. I'm glad that you're in Dover- we need more organizers/leaders and supporters across the state, and both co-leaders live in the north, close to PA.
- At 5:09am on January 31, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said… - Hi John, Here is a tool for all of us to get renewable energy going. I am working the introduction into Congress a bill for 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 an 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 through support of Renewable Energy projects. On my web page is a link for a new group that was started today called “Energy Independence US Treasury Savings Bonds” At your discretion I encourage you to join on the link as one of “my friends” and the join the group if you agree with the goals. I have created a group on PickensPlan called “Energy Independence US Treasury Savings Bonds” . It is currently listed as the number 3 group on the PickensPlan website and I encourage you to check it out, join if you like it, and become friends on my PickensPlan page. My email address is michael.kendall@ymail.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: michael.kendall@ymail.com
- At 10:17am on September 21, 2008,
Charles Jones said… - Well John,
How should you begin to figure in Dover DE?
What about a Female Coalition up there, or is a male Coalition better?
See The Electric Vehicle Free Conversion Foundation (EVFCF).
JOIN with me to make this possible.
blog: Alternative Energy Solutions Supports New Objectives
ONLY IN AMERICA!
- At 8:57am on August 28, 2008,
Rachel said… - Hi John. How do you feel about plasma fusion? I saw a doc on it and it seemed almost to good to be true! I'll be researching this to find out more because I'm not sure how it would effect the environment. A power plant that powers itself by burning trash..? And if it it so great we would anyone invest so much and get so little in return?
I really want to get involved and do something about this problem we all share. But I feel a responsibility to inform myself about all the options before I fight for whats not right! I also believe that we need to take action for ourselves. But who will fund all of this? I think we should tax the wealthiest and have them do their part! IDK just a thought.
- At 3:42am on August 7, 2008,
Kathy Lee Hart said…
I’m Pretty Proud of this!
"POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Sign Up/Sign In" by Kathy Lee Hart
& the Members of Actors, Directors & Production Artists for TBP PLAN - Enjoy!
Find more videos like this on PickensPlan
- At 1:27pm on August 1, 2008,
seth sprouse said… - John.
You are Right on the money with so much of what you are saying.
Especially about private industry taking the lead as opposed to government intervention. With freedom comes responsability, and I am very proud to see so many exercise both.
Private industry does however need some of the tax incentives that help spur investment in renewables. this is the first step in my own opinion. Here in Kentucky we have more hurdles to jump than most of you in other states. but we're jumping them, one at a time.
Thank you so much for the add, and for your efforts.
If you ever want to discuss any ideas or if you think there is a way I could help in any way, never hesitate to drop a line.
Seth
- At 12:39pm on July 31, 2008,
Autumn said… - John,
What exactly do you want done by way of an event? I'd be glad to help in any way I can, and I have alot of local connections here in Dover. Also, what steps have we taken with our local legislators?
- At 5:47pm on July 26, 2008,
David Smith said… - John,
We can make a difference if we keep applying pressure to the legislators. I have sent emails to all of the committee members and will send them again on monday. Keep them on their toes with constant communications. They will eventually be forced to listen to our concerns. The discussion forum section of the legislation tracking is for the states. If you wish you can start your state legislation tracking there.
- At 8:59pm on July 22, 2008,
Kathy Lee Hart said…
- John I saw your post on Communications Support: I offer this -
Ron - & John (below) - I just got the same comment – PLAN – WHEN? I was able to push past it - by answering: “The new reveals are the interviews on: CNN, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, appearance before Congress, etc.” – get involved – Boone is all over the place explaining His plan.
But I agree – The AD Problem is: If you only HEAR it – Not SEE it – Audience doesn’t SEE/READ the points of the plan.
The next commercial, almost certainly, is “in the can” - ready to go & will resolve the issue - but sure is frustrating for us - out here recruiting.
- At 7:35pm on July 21, 2008,
Kathy Lee Hart said…
- Hey John & anyone passing this way - take a look @ this – it’s a Great idea - Call to Action: Official Pickens House Party, July 24th.
Go to EVENTS if you haven't already, and RSVP –
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