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Love the concept of this group!! Hope I can contribute to the growth of it!@
Thanks for accepting me, and thanks for creating a sounding board for people that want to change the course...
A network of community organizers dedicated to promoting energy independence, once community at a time.
This mass of people that all have one goal is amazing.
We will show that we can pull this off and then they will have
to listen. I think T. Boone has gotten the attention from this administration
that will make a difference. And we will too!
Virtual March on Washington at Online
April 1, 2009 to April 3, 2009
The Pickens Plan is organizing a Virtual March on Washington to be held April 1-3, 2009.
So what is a "Virtual March"?
We are going to utilize the size and unique capabilities of the New Energy Army to have an enormous impact on the White House ...
Brilliant! Simply Brilliant!
If you are a face book member add friends here
I applaud your efforts! This is all good news and the plan seems to be moving forward. I have so much confidence that we will indeed make a huge impact on this planet!!
T.Boone is so inspiring. I would give my left arm to be able to work on this p...
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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Yes
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- My experience is limited to passion. Clean energy is possible, and we know that.. getting others to respond.. that is the issue to deal with.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- T. Boone Pickens
- What do you want to do to help?
- Anything I can.
Comment Wall (18 comments)
- At 12:49am on January 29, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said… - Hi Shari , 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 renewable energy project and save money at the same time for themselves. I need help pushing this project, I've faxed and emailed many in Congress/Senate already.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 believe if just one fax could make it to the Presidents desk or Vice Presidents desk (fax numbers listed on web page of course) we may have a chance he may say “make it happen” to the US Secretary of Treasury. 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 1:34pm on January 22, 2009,
Walter L. Ewald said… - Hi Shari........Thanks for your note and I too was very excited to see the day transpire. Now......I hope we will start down the right path and develop an energy policy and also implement a plan if we have an energy crisis such as another Gulf war. I am reading the book by Edwin Black - "The Plan: How to Rescue Society When the Oil Stops......It is very thought provoking! Drop by anytime and say hello..............Lee
- At 1:30pm on January 20, 2009,
Kim Anderson said… - Hi Shari!
Please stop by and visit our TWO newest 100CLUB members. We are lucky to have such hard working and determined folks on the team!
1. Jack Costantino has brought over 122 new members onboard, and can be seen online frequently encouraging others to bring new members to Pickens Plan. He is also co-leader of his congressional district.
http://push.pickensplan.com/profile/JackCostantino99
2. Gerry Kempen also has over 120 new supporters. I visited him today, at his very nice Liquor store, "Good Spirits" in Middletown, RI to thank him. Gerry's supporters put us over the top. RI-01 reached the 500 goal today - Inauguration Day. Yippee!
http://push.pickensplan.com/profile/Gerry70
Best
Kim
Where are the girls? We have had 5 MEN join this week.
- At 2:21pm on January 17, 2009,
Roxanne Brewer said… - This is an exciting time to be in when the idea of alternative energy is taken seriously by the world and our new President! Our childrens future are in our hands. Together we can make this happen!
- At 6:48am on January 15, 2009,
Kim Anderson said…
- Hi Shari
100CLUB is rockin! We would be so happy to have you there, too.
I hope you will all stop by Bill Tucker's page and say thank you and CONGRATULATONS to our newest 100CLUB member!
http://push.pickensplan.com/profile/BruceTucker79
We will post his "HOW I DID IT" soon.
Keep up the pressure.
BEST
Kim
- At 2:54pm on January 13, 2009,
Shari Greer said… - Every newspaper that I see online that has anything to do with the "plan"
I comment on,.. and yes, they like to publish them.. Then I send it to as many people as I know. They don't quite 'get it'..but they will. The story on the power of hemp as an alternative fuel has blown me away... is 'too simple' a good phrase to use? Thanks for your support!!
- At 9:14am on January 13, 2009,
Mark J Warren said… - Good Morning Ms Shari
Welcome to my small family.
How can I help you ?
Mark
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Go PP GO
We need you.
I hope we will become strong friends.
- At 5:00pm on January 11, 2009,
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- At 4:46pm on January 11, 2009,
WALTER REED said… - Hi Shari:
Yes, that about all that each of us can do right now.
Walter
- At 3:34pm on January 11, 2009,
WALTER REED said…
- Hi Shari:
Welcome aboard. Take your time and visit some of the many groups for interesting subjects and views. All are focused toward energy independence with the key note on green and renewable energies.
You have a good day,
Walter
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