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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:
- None but want to start - I have an associates in electronic engineering and it's exciting to see alternatives to any solution
- What excites you about this campaign?
- Many things excite me about this campain...independence, new engergy, job potential for our country and economy, my children's future, the list goes on
- What do you want to do to help?
- I want experience as a future job source for myself to potenitally grow my career. I'm open to involvement where I'm needed and as much as my family and current job permits. I want to be a part of helping our country.
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Welcome to PICKens Me! Thank you for joining this new group I launched this past weekend. Your profile image selected is mesmerizing! Love it.. Brazil?
I genuinely appreciate your interest in learning, participating and in leading by example.
If there is anything I can do to support coming needs, don't hesitate to ask.
All the best,
RoseMarie LaCoursiere
It is nice to know I'm not the only person in Ohio who is passionate about alternative energy.
I am looking for this guy I heard on the Ed Shultz show, who is a retired engineer. He has crated a turbine and wants to start a business in Toledo. I am going to email "the Ed Shultz show" after the Dems convention (all the shows are there this week) and try find him.
I wasn't in a position to write down his info when he called in to the show.
I will let you know if I find anything out. :)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007/jul/23/germany.greenbusiness
Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff Legislation Introduced in U.S. Congress
While the Senate dawdles with one set of renewable energy incentives, four members of the House of Representatives, led by Jay Inslee (D-Washington), have introduced a new piece of legislation that everyone concerned about alternative energy in the United States really needs to watch.
Feed-In Tariff Legislation Introduced into House
The Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act would create a feed-in tariff system of payments for small to mid-sized renewable energy suppliers (sites up to 20MW in size) similar to the one which has had such success, and has been recently expanded, in Germany.
Under a feed-in tariff system renewable electricty producers are paid a fixed, above market-rate, tariff for the electricity that is fed into the grid. The cost of this is then spread across all consumers of electricty. In Germany the estimated additional cost to the average family of three is €2 per month.
Inslee: “The feed-in tariff enacted in Germany in 2003 has helped the European nation achieve 55 percent of the world's installed solar capacity, provide 14 percent of its electricity supply from renewable sources and create at least 140,000 jobs. Similar policies also have been adopted by France, Spain and over 40 other countries, provinces and states.”
Inslee’s bill has three main components: guaranteed interconnection to the grid, long-term fixed rate contracts with electric utilities, and a rate-recovery program through a regional cost-sharing commission to minimize the impact on consumers. The bill would set technology-specific rates that utilities would pay renewable energy suppliers, that would incrementally decrease every two years for the 20 year lifespan of the tariff.
Though Inslee does not mention it, given the reports that we’ve seen recently about renewable energy reaching parity with fossil fuels, some of these rates should probably be set to depreciate more quickly than others, but overall the plan is sound.
New Direction in US Renewable Energy Promotion?
It may not seem it at first, and provided there are no demons lurking in the end pages of this bill which limit its effectiveness, this bill could dramatically change the way in which renewable energy is promoted in the United States.
Co-sponsoring the bill with Inslee are Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.), Jim McDermott (D-Wash.; no relation to post author), and Mike Honda (D-Cali.). A companion bill has not yet been introduced in the Senate.
Don't expect anything fancy at Enterprises CNG Auto Station. I went to their Coshocton site while down that way today. It was a very basic looking ruck repair type shop.
Dave
Be well,
Bruce
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Being from Newark, what do you know about the company in this news article?
http://www.newarkohio.net/business/economicdev/pdfs/News/Business%20News/05-04-2008%20CNG%20station%20an%20option%20to%20rising%20gas%20prices.pdf
A free green energy system is here now for those who live in New York and Texas, 22 other states are coming as soon as they are fully energy deregulated. Imagine your house and car powered 100% by clean green wind power.. It is possible, as both Pickens and Al Gore say.
www.aaagreenenergy.com
Going green with electricity for a home is as easy as switching energy providers in deregulated states such as Texas and New York. Just switch to an energy provider that offers this option.. Click on link to see what the latest up to date electricity rates are. I can answer any concerns or questions.
Imagine living in a home powered by wind, without spending a dime on machines, wires, inverters, towers, and grid interties or panels!
You can also plug your electric scooter or car into your home and recharge it with wind power also... Guess what?
You are now a living example that Al Gore's and Picken's Plan works.. We can all live 100% green like this if we want to. Getting 100% carbon free for home electricity and cars is not that hard.. Make the choice... go green. If you live a monopoly energy state where you have no choices, push for deregulation, so that you at least have this power and this CHOICE available.
At the very least, save some money and pick a lower priced energy plan.. The above site will also let you compare rates and save up to 28% on your electricity bill. Try it out.. It is FREE to switch and no costs are involved as far as equipment or installation.
Careers are opening up in this field. Green energy consultants are needed in all 50 states. Push green power, educate consumers, switch them to green power.
We can save the planet, one person at a time, one house at a time. All it takes is you getting involved and taking action. Contact me if interested, and I can provide more information.
Bob
I will give you the beat around the bush answer. There are a number of things to consider to give you an accurate answer. A few things to consider in ROI are tax credits. Right now there is a 30% Federal tax credit. It is due to expire in a few months if Congress does not act on it. So that is an important issue that we are trying to get them to act on. In many states there is another 20% tax credit and in some counties and/or cities there is another 10% tax credit. These credits can make a huge difference. Another thing is the Windspire is considered an appliance and can be depreciated 100% over five years. If you take in the fact utility companies WILL raise their rates the Windspire looks pretty hot!
If you will check out the Mariah Power site on Pickens you will find our Mariah Power Corp. website and the corp phone number in Reno. The people in the office can give you more detailed information by using your zip code. This will help determine just how much wind you have on a yearly basis. Please give the office a call or you can email them.
You can always contact me if you need more information and I will see that you get what you need.
Thanks Kim.
Aloha,
Bill
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