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Teachers for The Pickens Plan

This is a place for teachers to discuss and share lesson plans about going green and alternative energy sources. I believe that this can be done in a cross-categorical way and be interesting at the same time.

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Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?: No

Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:: Unfortunately, I haven't had much. I have started re-cycling and my maid service, Maid Brigade, www.maidbrigade.com, is completely green! I am really excited about the PickensPlan. It makes a lot of sense, so I hope Obama gets on board with it when he gets to the White House.

What excites you about this campaign?: I don't believe that the current administration has had any interest in what is good for America! *Sad to say, isn't it?* The timing for the PickensPlan is perfect because I believe that America is ready for Change. This is a concept that Obama can wrap around his brain and turn into public policy. This is a must, not an option, and I thank T. Boone Pickens for his foresight in this area.

What do you want to do to help?: As a high school special education teacher, I plan to inform and encourage my students about going Green. That is if I can take all of their hand-held technology away from them!

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At 12:18pm on October 16, 2008, Kim Anderson said…: Hi Torri!

It has been a while since we kept in touch last!

We are now over 1.2 million suporters. We will need many more if we are to beat back the damn lobbyists and special interests. Can you help with the pledges? Every American needs to sign on. With pledges we can fan out and reach so many. It is an easy ask- Boone has done the hard work. I was able to get 300 signed in the first 4 days - everyone wants to to get off of foreign oil. We may never have a golden opportunity like this again!
ARE YOU IN?

Best
Kim

At 5:15pm on September 24, 2008, Kim Anderson said…: Hi Torri

Looking for campus leaders for Pickens U in New England and New York. Any ideas? Great experience for the right person.

Best
Kim

At 10:30pm on September 13, 2008, James Artuso said…: Hello,
Just wanted to take a second of your time to invite you to view the solar solution equivalent of the PickensPlan.

www.powur.com/homeenergy1
click View Our Mission and if interested click the back arrow to Become an Ecopreneur.

Also you can see what we offer home owners - www.glenburniesolar.com

Thank You For Your Time

At 6:51pm on September 7, 2008, Ryan said…: Thanks for the add. I'd like to learn more about what you plan to do or how you can help the PickensPlan. Please tell me more about the interesting things you would like to do to help or are doing now to help.

Thanks,

-RYAN
www.energygreen.us

At 9:53am on August 31, 2008, Torri said…: Wow! Sorry I have been so quiet, but Real Life has been really overwhelming and I've had a lot to do. A special ed teacher's job is never done! I hope to get back to the fight and promote green here as well as in my classroom. :-)
Cheers,
Torri

At 11:21am on August 15, 2008, Kathy Lee Hart said…: Torri - This may be 10yrs into future - but - Have you read this article on giant leap for SOLAR energy out of M.I.T.? “…Until now, (8-5-08) solar power has been a daytime-only energy source, because storing extra solar energy for later use is prohibitively expensive and grossly inefficient. With today's announcement, MIT researchers have hit upon a simple, inexpensive, highly efficient process for storing solar energy…”

Take a look -
fuelcelltoday.com

At 10:25pm on August 12, 2008, Bruce Eric Montgomery said…: 'Green-collar' jobs a growth area, U.S. group says

Companies are stepping up their environmental initiatives, and that may mean a boom in "green-collar" jobs.

A recent forecast by the American Solar Energy Society found that renewable energy and energy-efficient industries were responsible for the creation of nearly 8.5 million jobs in 2006, and by 2030 that number is expected to reach 40 million.

Colleges and universities are taking notice, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., a job placement consulting group.

Many have introduced specialized degree programs in eco-commerce, environmental accounting, green and social marketing, and ecological economics.

"The demand for 'green-collar' jobs is really exploding, especially as the cost of energy continues to climb," said John Challenger, the group's chief executive. "Students need to start thinking about developing skills that will give them an edge for these types of careers that did not even exist until recently."

Popular jobs include urban planners, forestry professionals and environmental lawyers, Challenger said. There is also a growing demand for architects and engineers with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit.

http://push.pickensplan.com/group/greenjobsnow

At 8:45pm on August 10, 2008, Jelena said…: Torri

I also work with many students with the gangsta influence. And, I (like Kathy Lee Hart) have special needs kids in my family- one with corpus callosum problems. Small world.

At 1:39am on August 7, 2008, Kathy Lee Hart said…: Pretty Proud of this!

"POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Sign Up/Sign In" by Kathy Lee Hart
& the Members of Actors, Directors & Production Artists for TBP PLAN - Enjoy!

Find more videos like this on PickensPlan

At 6:59pm on August 5, 2008, Beth Theiss said…: Torri, I teach biology in a middle school. I have started teaching a unit on ecology last year. I would love to expand how much time we spend on this subject. Getting teachers together is a great idea. I am looking forward to hearing more from you. Hope Saturday goes well. Beth