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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 have NO experience with alternate energy. I'm driven by my concerns for the future and hope in the Pickens Plan.

What excites you about this campaign?: This is independent of the politicians, it's practical, responsible ...finally someone with real credibility has presented a way to begin to emerge from our problem!

What do you want to do to help?: Tell me! I'm open to communicating. Not scientifically trained, but passionate.

At 7:50am on July 19, 2008, Marty Grossman said…: Hi,

check out www.ca40g.com ... might help make that SUV a little less rediculous.

Actually, on second thought... hold off on that for a bit. I'm stuck with a somewhat inefficient vehicle too (as a percussionist a big car is nessecary) and I've ordered a bottle of that stuff.

Its not here yet... I'll let you know after I get it if it works.

-MG

At 2:27am on July 19, 2008, Matt H said…: I value your son's service. I spent six years in the navy, four at sea including two tours in the Persian Gulf back in the 80's escorting "re-flagged" oil tankers through the Straights of Hormuz. One ship in our battlegroup hit a mine and nearly sank (a destroyer called USS Roberts...three killed...that did not make the evening news). American's have been dying for too many years simply protecting the oil flow out of that hell-hole. And we don't need to because we have oil here (and alternatives are on the cusp). It's only because oil is generally cheap to produce (pumped out of the ground for less than $2/bbl) that we opt for Middle East and only 10 years ago oil was selling on the market for $10/bbl. Whereas it costs in excess of $30/bbl to produce in most US fields. Oh what we wouldn't give (other than our sons lives) for oil at only $30, right! May God bless you and keep your son safe.

At 12:11pm on July 18, 2008, Marty Grossman said…: I got your name from the "slow down to save gas and money" group. (a group I joined recently)

I'm not scientifically trained either, but I find this site to be a GREAT place to share ideas.

I've been doing a bunch of reading online, and have found out that there are a bunch of ways we can all reduce our energy use (and therefore oil consumption) on an individual level. Smarter (and slower) use of your car is only the start.

I wrote a little blog entry on the subject... If you have the time, check it out... http://push.pickensplan.com/forum/topic/show?id=2187034%3ATopic%3A193424 Drop me a line and let me know what you think.

I'm trying to talk to as many people as I can in order to continue to add to my list of ideas as far as how to conserve more in my daily life (and also share what I've learned)... I believe that while we build and invest in large-scale solutions, we can also do a bunch of little things in the process.

Thanks for listening.

At 9:22am on July 9, 2008, Don Babb said…: Ohgaia, first you may want to join our group it is on page 5 of the groups page and its Georgians For Energy Independence. We are all trying to figure out what we can do and this is just the first steps. Getting organized. Don Babb