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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:
- I've done a couple projects for my environmental academy on alternative energy; specifically Hydrogen Fuel Cells.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- I really would like to see, in my life time, a country come together to battle a common enemy; The global climate change and the use of alternative energy.
- What do you want to do to help?
- I want to attend a few, local, pickens plan meetings, and other associated action plans
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I checked out that video you sent me, and as soon as he started making the chart I thought of pascal's wager. Its loosely related if you bear with me a second... Its an interesting theory on the existence of god, and an analogy you can make in your arguments.
French Mathematician turned philosopher Blaise Pascal (yeah, the trigonometry guy) said that since we cannot be sure of the existence of god, we should act as though we believe in him, because if he exists, the reward is great, and if not, the sacrifice of acting as if we believe is minimal.
Many people (myself included) say this is a flawed argument because "acting as though you believe" is not the same as "truly believing"... but thats another argument for another time.
If you want to read more on that specific subject, start with everybody's favorite thumbnail sketch, wikipedia... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal's_Wager
Anyway,
The point the video makes, when distilled down to a level more basic than the chart the guy made, is that since we cannot be sure of the exisetence of man-made climate change (or man-accellerated climate change) we have the option to act or not act. The risk/cost of not acting FAR outweighs the mere inconvenience of acting.
I dont know if that helps you make your point or not, but its an interesting thing to think about.
Stay sharp... we live in interesting times.
Keep your head up, man... stay informed and be as smart and articulate as you can. You may be able to use your youth to your advantage... to those people who dont take you seriously, all you can do is hope you can surprise them when your wisdom is seemingly beyond your years.
In the meantime, check out a forum I started here http://push.pickensplan.com/forum/topic/show?id=2187034%3ATopic%3A193424 .... its about the little things we can all do to make a difference. Let me know what you think... I'm always open to new suggestions (regardless of where they come from.)
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-Marty
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If we can not get critical numbers how can we take advantage of this golden opportunity? High gas prices have "woken up" America to our plight and a paradigm shift like not other is in the wind. We need to do this now.
So many new members write "I want to help, what can I do?" This is a start. We may not get to the next step if we can not get this one done.
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Let me know how it goes
I often see comments on the pages of people joining the Pickens Plan movement where they want to be involved but have limited knowledge of where to start and where to look. After spending time in Europe and seeing what many countries are doing to secure their energy independence, I think that I can share some pretty good ideas and information with you. The European countries, especially Germany, Denmark and Spain are leading the way on that continent to renewable energy.
As we all know, knowledge is power. This power has for too long been out of our hands with emphasis shifted to different fronts by our government. Whether we are Republicans or Democrats, it doesn’t matter. We are all Americans that face the same problems caused by high oil prices. T. Boone Pickens is leading the charge here in America similar to the path many European countries have been on for 10-20 years. Most countries there have always had expensive fuel.
I wish everyone in America could take a trip to Germany to see the solar and wind initiative that they have fostered in their society. It is mind-boggling! This commitment was jump started by a place called Freiburg, Germany. Denmark started with a huge program in clean energy from wind. These are websites that I would recommend seeing where you can read about these programs and see examples of what they have done and are continuing to do - examples of where we should be heading:
1) The Solar Village – Freiburg, Germany. See: http://www.thesolarvillage.com/
2) The Folkecenter for Renewable Energy – Denmark.
See: http://www.folkecenter.net/gb/overview/publications/
Under VARIOUS, read: The transition from Fossil Fuels to the Renewable Energies
The whole website is excellent and you could spend hours there.
3) Google: Samso, Denmark. This is an island off the coast of Demark that is completely self-sustaining. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/07/07/080707fa_fact_kolbert
4) Read the article written by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. titled: “Global Warming: A Real Solution”
Our issues with energy aren’t just about lack of oil to go around, they are on a more grand scale about the issues of global warming, manufacturing, the transportation of goods and services throughout America, and national security as well. What you will see in the above references is information that deals with a quest of becoming carbon neutral. Not only can our government and businesses move in that direction, individuals can participate as well like they have in Germany. In Germany and Denmark it is all about tax laws that encourage every homeowner to become an energy producer. (Germany has 19,000+ wind turbines and millions of solar panels). The incentives make it worthwhile and at the same time direct these countries toward energy independence. WE need to PUSH for this kind of legislation!
Unmentioned above are recommendations for a few good documentaries to watch – “Saved by the Sun” a PBS NOVA video, and “A Crude Awakening” by Basil Gemlpke, et al. Americans need to mobilize and pressure our government representatives both on the state and national level. The Pickens Plan is a good place to foster discussion and share ideas and PUSH this plan! We can all share in this vital common cause. Good luck in your quest for a better America….. Lee