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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Yes
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- We have family farms in northern Indiana, producing corn and soybeans, and therefore stay close to the ethanol revolution, as well as the production of alternative forms of energy. We are also studying the feasibility of installing wind turbines on the farms. Roger is a graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in Agricultural Education, as well as a graduate of University of Illinois with a Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.). As a "Certified Energy Consultant" he also helps people reduce their energy consumption at home and in business. He can be contacted at locally in Manatee County at 941-320-0818, or toll-free at 888-273-1554.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- Being a participant in better answers for the future for producing energy, as well as using energy more efficiently.
- What do you want to do to help?
- Being a spokesperson for better alternatives. Helping people reduce their energy consumption, as well.
Here in the City, and Down on the Farm!
Hello from Manatee County, Florida, here in the Tampa Bay/Bradenton/Sarasota area, on the Gulf Coast side of Florida. Down on the farm? We are originally from NW Indiana, and Roger grew up on the family farms, where we are growing corn and soybeans, much of which goes to ethanol and biodiesel today. We are also in the final stages of a decision to lease strips of land for windmills for producing wind energy, a growing movement in that part of the country. We are also studying the feasibility of alternative crops for ethanol production. Roger is a graduate of Purdue University in Agriculture (a Hoosier by Birth, but a Boilermaker by the Grace of God.") - He also holds a M.B.A. from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.
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Thanks so much! I have been a Regional Leader for other states, but have just taken over Mike Pickens role in the Southeast! I look forward to working with you!
Geoff
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
I get silence too. It is quite sad. If the two of you ever get to Orlando, give me a call. We need to work together -- as a team.
Dick Weidenhoffer dickweid@bellsouth.net
Free Alternative Energy Available Now !
America Continues to Waste over 70% of the Energy it Consumes.
100's of millions of lights unnecessarily burn during the day and night, over heating and over cooling is the norm, over packaging, inadequate recycling, toxic landfills, horrendous road congestion, and our perverted obsession with road construction. Public and Private buildings, Schools, Churches, Homes, ... America's blatant energy waste and overuse is culturally pervasive, and abominable !
1- ONLY with a substantial and tangible economic reward/consequence will most Americans care to conserve.
Crude oil must be taxed at $200 per barrel and offset by making income tax begin at $60k.
Taxing energy is simple, fair, economically sound, and available TODAY.
2- The American auto industry must quickly transition to the 6.4 BILLION people reason$ to manufacture solar, wind, and other alternative energy producers. They already have the needed infrastructure. Every home and building in the world, could be using solar energy. We are fast running out of fossil fuels !
Humanity is racing toward extinction, via global warming, for our failure to stop our energy waste.
Taxing energy (in lieu of income taxes) is the ONLY incentive that will stop energy waste and cause renewable energy sources to be employed.
Michael Knight, PhD Energy Conservation Policy mk.ConservationMatters@gmail.com
What do you think about this for Florida?
Leslie Co-Leader District FL-16
NJDL has offered two hours free use of its tele-conference call line to the first DL who steps up with a delegation of DL's from their State. Why don't you get the contact info for a group of nearby DL's in your State...12-15 of the closest ones geograhically and I'll set up the call for you at a time of your choosing. It's a great way to combine thoughts and energy. You can discuss strategies for the VM, recruiting, an eventual site meeting, etc.
Micah Lauer, our RL provided the home eMails for us. We had a great response. Let me know. The offer stands until March 31st.
Jack
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Faye
faye@solarsource.net
Thousands of New Jobs, Megawatts of Renewable Energy, Florida’s Green Economy BOOMING - ONLY YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Legislators tell us they MUST see YOUR Faces in Tallahassee in order to pass a Renewable Energy Dividend policy state wide. Transportation will be available to you from your nearest large metro area. Go to www.FAREnergy.org for details and registration.
Date: 03/24/09
Time: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Meet at: Tallahassee Community College Capitol Center
Downtown, 300 West Pensacola St
Please join us for this very important event!
Advocates of effective renewable energy policies will gather at the State Capitol on March 24th, 2009 to show their support for the most effective renewable energy policy our legislature can adopt: Renewable Energy Dividends. Join renewable energy businesses, experts, and advocates, including manufacturers and representatives from the world’s largest renewable energy industry companies. Replicating the success of Gainesville, Florida and introducing a Renewable Energy Dividend policy will bring widespread economic recovery and job creation to Florida, while establishing energy security and environmental stewardship.
Agenda:
7-8 am Registration
8-9:30 Briefing/Training
9:30-11:45 Lobbying
1 pm Rally & Press Conference
1-5 Lobbying
5:15 Debrief
6 pm Depart
Try to wear YELLOW. It can be a shirt, hat, scarf, ANYTHING to give a bolder message!
The Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy “FARE” is a coalition of concerned individuals, businesses, communities, associations, utilities, policy makers, non-profits, and renewable energy producers. FARE is dedicated to educating and engaging Floridians on effective Renewable Energy Policies.
Let Sunshine Power the Sunshine State!
Contact:
Faye Roller – Administrative Director
Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy
www.FAREnergy.org
faye@solarsource.net
Jane Maxwell - FARE Member:
727-709-3398
Register at www.FAREnergy.org
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