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Welcome to the California 3rd Congressional District Group for the New Energy Army! If you live in CA-03, please join us to learn more about Pickens Plan events and activities taking place in the District.

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Hi everybody, "Think Peak". Glad to see the Stim Plan has something on the Power Grid

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Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?

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Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:

Mech Eng Tech.
CEP Manager.
Degree Env Studies
Board Certified Boiler Inspector
1st Class Power Eng.
Member ASME
Currently working on Contract through TTS for a major Gas-Petro Energy Corp. through TTS

Dealing with concept of peak Shaving Plants

What excites you about this campaign?

Everything !

What do you want to do to help?

Promote concept of Peak Shaving for ENTIRE North American Continent, by promoting the Unified Trans-Continental Power Grid,

Really
None of it is all that simple.

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News Article, Wind Farm Shelved !!... think HVDC think Pine to Palm

Sad news below but check the big start in Manitoba;
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=8ae444c2-352a-4a26-bb1a-d869f5d9b7c0

...how to DO IT!
http://www.gov.mb.ca/stem/energy/wind/files/mb_wind_farm_development.pdf

And Manitoba employs an HVDC distribution system. I say build more Wind Farms in Manitoba and the Tri State area, turning this part of North America, into one giant dynamoe of Power Generation! Then Extend Manitoba's low profile HVDC system all the way down to the Mexica… Continue

Posted on July 8, 2009 at 7:23am —

About DC Power Transmission

From http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0002566

Electric-power transmission lines carry power from generating plants (see ELECTRIC-POWER GENERATION) to the distribution systems that feed electricity to domestic, commercial and industrial users. Transmission lines vary from a few kilometres long in an urban environment to over 1000 km for lines carrying power from remote hydroelectric plants. They may differ greatly in the amount of power carried. Because… Continue

Posted on March 19, 2009 at 6:20am —

Peak Shaving. MORE with what we have already

THINK PEAK !

Reduce our energy Consumption now !

Energy Plants must be built oversized relative to the actual [and lower] demand for Energy due to the
Peak Demand drivers or Peak consumers of Power.

1st - What is Peak Power and how can we reduce it?
Info here; [What Peak Shaving is and how it works];
http://www.energy.ca.gov/distgen/background/peak_shaving.html Animated explanation courtesy our friends from California;
2nd- How to do it?
First off, a little can go a long way in reducing our P… Continue

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At 3:11pm on August 18, 2009, John Osborn said…: Hello,
General John Osborn here. I am your District FL-11 Leader for Pickens Plan. We need YOU more than ever. Our organization has evolved and your role has become very clear. Come to the Pickens Plan website and add yourself to my friend list and also the District Group. Make firm plans to attend our monthly meetings, you will see the Pickens Plan has had new life breathed into it. Bring a friend, we have plenty of seating. We are having a guest speaker Thursday September 10th at 7:30 PM…see Pickens Plan website for maps and additional information. (listed on both the District and Events tabs)
Under my leadership you can have a tangible role in the operation of the district. You will be meeting “Mark Sharpe” of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners at the September meeting. I assure you this will be interesting and informative.
Please reply to my direct email at josborn5@tampabay.rr.com We need to know you’re still active and ready to assist us in the revitalized campaign for “Energy Independence”. Also RSVP for the September 10th, meeting.
Gen. John Osborn
District FL-11 Leader

At 1:42pm on August 12, 2009, John Osborn said…: Philip,
Come to our meeting this Thursday at 7:30 PM and meet "David Gammon" of
Progress Energy’s Renewable Energy Contracts department. See the Events tab on Pickens Plan website for maps and additional information.
Don't miss this event, it will be interesting and informative.

John Osborn
District FL-11 Leader

At 12:56pm on August 6, 2009, John Osborn said…: Hello,
I am John Osborn. I am the new District FL-11 Leader for Pickens Plan. Come and visit our website and look at both the Events scheduled with movers and shakers in the nation and community as well as the new and updated data on the District FL-11 page. Add yourself to my friend list and also the District Group. If you attend one of our meetings, you will see the Pickens Plan has had new life breathed into it. Bring a friend, we have plenty of seating. We are having a guest speaker Thursday August 13th at 7:30 PM…see the Events tab on Pickens Plan website for maps and additional information.
Under my leadership you can have a tangible role in the operation of the district. Just let me know. Come to this months meeting and meet “David Gammon” of Progress Energy’s Renewable Energy Contracts department.
John Osborn
District FL-11 Leader

At 7:13am on February 19, 2009, Roger & Pamela said…: Hello Philip and thank you for joining is in FL-13 District!

At 4:15am on January 28, 2009, Michael Shawn Kendall said…: Hi Philip, 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. I have been pushing for the sell 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 project. I need help pushing this project, I've faxed and emailed many in Congress/Senate already. My email is ke6cvh@yahoo.com. Here is a copy of a fax sent to Nancy Pelosi yesterday:
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 7:26pm on January 22, 2009, Faye said…

February 3rd Conference

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

Inquiries contact Faye Roller at faye@FAREnergy.org or visit www.FAREnergy.org

At 6:08am on December 17, 2008, Herbert L Hudson said…: Philip: Just in case I don't get back to you until after xmas, I wanted to at least wish you and your family a happy holiday season. Here's hoping that the new year will bring about many positive changes, and in particular a change to our energy policy.
Respectfully
Herbert

At 8:37am on December 16, 2008, Herbert L Hudson said…: Philip: OK now I get it.. We have a demand limiter on our Heat Pump that allows the Utility co to shut off the heat pump for a number of hours when demand is too high.
I would think the production of Hydrogen during off peak hours would give us a
fuel that could be stored for a short period until used during the day.
I was looking at some of the pictures on your site, ( Water treatment skid) we had a reverse Osmosis skid ( 3 ) for production of clean demineralized water. Our system was good for an output of 1300 Gal's per minute. When it was installed it was the largest RO in the US but soon lost out to a larger one somewhere else. ( IWT )
What's the perferred method of making Hydrogen ? And how would you store the hydrogen. I am aware that as long as Hydrogen is kept pure enough it is pretty stable, We use to have a long tank that had hydrogen in it for cooling of the Generators at our Coal fired plants. But I would think you would need something even bigger..

At 4:02am on December 16, 2008, Herbert L Hudson said…: Hello Philip: Hello from cold Cincinnati Ohio. I'm not sure I am up to date on a Hydrogen economy or not? Maybe you can explain? I did see and was pretty impressed by a team of College students, I think they were from MIT but not sure, anyway they had a Hydrogen system that they were using to power a modular solar house, the concept was as follows : PhotoV cells to produce electric, took the electric and seperated water into Hydrogen and Oxygen, stored the hydrogen and used it to power a Fuel cell
that powered the bouse and with Batteries stored access energy, out the back end of the Fuel cell came water which they stored to make more
Hydrogen. Herbert

At 9:16am on December 1, 2008, Faye said…: Thank you Philip! The pleasure is mine. Please take a minute to look at www.FAREnergy.org and show your support - sign up! Have a lovely week!

(town with Feed-In-Tariffs / REP's implemented in above pic)