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Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:

After a visit to India, I realized how far behind we are in this country in developing alternate energy sources, even though we had a wake up call back in 1973 with oil crisis situation.
I'm looking into installating solar panels, in a small scale now and also doing research to build my own Windmill which is suitable for an urban land lot of about 0.25 acre.

What excites you about this campaign?

I am very pleased that finally Mr. Pickens, who has the know how and the financial means initiate a big project, and show the elected representatives that there are many ways for us to be self sufficient, by investing more in wind, solar, natural gas methods of creating energy.

What do you want to do to help?

I will tell my friends about the Pickens Plan. Will also write to my elected Representatives to do all they can to make this plan a reality in the near future.

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At 8:38pm on December 30, 2008, Daar Fisher said…: Hi Raj, I'm the state Internal Communication Director for the Michigan FairTax Assn which works "hand in glove" with goals of the Pickens Plan because by REPLACING the Michigan income tax, families and businesses will have additional disposable monthly income to make energy utilization improvements to their homes, businesses, and transportation.

How will passage of a MI FairTax do this? It will REPLACE the income tax and current sales tax, with a consumption tax (sales tax at point of retail sale). This means that no more state tax will be withheld from Michigan wage-earners' paychecks. What's more, every Michigan resident-family will receive a monthly "prebate" check, in amount based on family size. This will ensure that NO Michigan family will EVEN BEGIN paying the MI FairTax on goods / services unless, or until, they exceed poverty-level spending.

Under the FairTax plan, points of collection are reduced to retailers many of whom are already collecting sales tax. Because service providers must account for income tax withholding and compliance costs, their prices carry a hidden tax which will become visible under the MI FairTax. (The MI FairTax EXCLUDES business-to-business purchases as this would, again, hide the cost of taxation in prices.)

Because of the prebate to ALL Michigan-resident households, the MI FairTax rate would effectively be 0% on all monthly family spending to the poverty level; thereafter it's 9.75%. The average effective rate will be around 5.5% (see p.2 of pdf brochure).

Please join our email list to learn how you can help advance the Michigan FairTax and facilitate Pickens Plan goals! (Even the simple act of forwarding this message to a Michigan friend, or two, is a powerful economic move to bring Michigan roaring back!)

At 5:16am on October 29, 2008, Home Wind Turbine said…: .
Really Glad you are with Us Raj, WELCOME ABOARD!

(1) Contact Congress: Please Go to THE PLEDGE (very top of this page) On the top of the pledge page there are three rectangular buttons- two blue ones and ONE RED BUTTON, that reads "CONTACT CONGRESS" . Fill in the short, standard form. Done! Thanks.
(2) Personal Energy Plan: In addition to political support and action, I encourage you to consider a Personal Energy Plan in which you take control of your electricity by using home energy systems. I help members with their own home systems and I am glad to help you and answer any questions. Below is some info and links that will give you an idea of where to start.

Hello Raj, These new roof mounting residential wind turbine kits are shipping now. They are sleek, attractive, and well designed. These are actually a home appliance on the roof, much like an antennae or satellite dish. They are as easy to install as other home appliances, like dishwasher, home theatre, etc. It's a nice clean way for you to begin your Personal Energy Plan. These systems are inexpensive, easy to install, scaleable.

Your Wind blows stronger in winter, Your Sun shines stronger in summer. This hybrid wind/solar system combines these cycles to give a more even flow of energy year round. This homeowner sized wind/solar system provides free power for your home. Many customers have found it easy to become customer/dealers of our kits. Customers can become a dealer with no further investment, they see quickly how people are easy to get interested.

I have used the same systems save money on my electricity costs from day one and Raj, you can too. Your local wind resources are so good in Michigan. Check these windmaps and see can you pinpoint what number your area is in. Zone 2 is OK, anything over 2 is (very) good. First double check your wind resources from the map and links below.

Your Okemos, MI Wind Maps -wind turbine

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