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michael maldonado replied to Paul's discussion 'What do real people really want from solar?' in the group Solar Power

Bottom line is SOLAR is a great idea and we all should have solar panels on our roof but nobody can afford it and the big companys that do add solar. 1. They can afford it. 2. It olny pays for about half of there use. 3. It's mostly a PR thing to ...

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At 10:36pm on January 27, 2009, Michael Shawn Kendall said…: Hi Michael, Here 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 3:31am on January 1, 2009, Kim Anderson said…: Hi Michael!

Happy New Year. I am a friend of Dianna Brown's. Stopping by to say HI and hope you can help with petitions for PP and your district. It is so easy. Dianna is a part of the 100CLUB, just ask her how it is. I have sent in over 150 in the last 10 days. I am yet to meet one person who does not think we need to get off foreign oil fast! We just need to get out there and gather their names!

Please watch Boone's video if you have not seen it yet (link below) and see how far we have come. When will we ever have a chance like this again to become energy independant before we give this country away?

Our new Congress is sworn in less than 10 days from now - they must be told loudly and clearly that we demand action to reduce our dependance on foreign oil!

WE CAN DO THIS. We need your help. THERE IS NO INFLUENCE WITHOUT NUMBERS!

Please watch the latest amazing "Boone Cam" recap:
http://media.pickensplan.com/downloads/PP/pollingsignupsheet.pdf

Please download the petition, get them filled in and fax them back fast. If all of us do this small thing we can build this effort to millions!
http://media.pickensplan.com/downloads/PP/pollingsignupsheet.pdf

Best and Happiest!
Kim

At 6:38pm on November 27, 2008, Clynton said…: No worries. Enjoy the season.

At 4:00am on November 27, 2008, Clynton said…: Thanks for the post, Mike. Hang in there. Happy Thanksgiving.

You know, I guess it's a day when we give thanks for our families and for all the stuff we have - followed by a day when the retailers want us to buy more stuff (to be thankful for next year peraps?)

At 10:19pm on November 21, 2008, Dianna Brown said…: Also, love your profile info! It is SOOOO about time. Unfortunately, the majority of "us" Americans seem to be reactionary and only focus on the problem when it affects us. I truly hope we have something going here that can be sustained!

At 10:18pm on November 21, 2008, Dianna Brown said…: Thanks for the comment! I really didn't want to start a big THING but it happened anyway! I'm dropping the issue and trying to refocus on POSITIVE items! We have so much to do and these distractions just get in the way! I agree, Luis seems like a good guy in general and I must say, he has refrained from being truly nasty! I guess I just expected more from one of our "leaders". Onward and upward!

At 5:39pm on October 7, 2008, Jack Harrell said…: Mike,

Here is California RSD's response to your inquiry:

RE: REnu customer needs assistanceTuesday, October 7, 2008 1:48 PM
From: "Stephen Gates" Add sender to Contacts To: goldbug_17@yahoo.comHello Jack,

Nothing has happened with any of these accounts. The company is still working on funding sources. As soon as the funding is secured the corporate office will open and begin processing all of these FRAs. Until then they are still first inline and waiting.

Thanks,

Stephen Gates

(805) 455-8424

Mike,
I would like to add that the lastest update this weekend from the company is that due to the extension of the Investment Tax Credit for Renewables, which was a part of the Economic Stabilization Package that was just passed, the process of acquiring the funding to build the factory has been revitalized. The company plans to start the pilot project in California by the end of the year. I hope that you get your installation soon and that Citizenre can soon move ahead with a total rollout nationwide.

Thanks for your patience.

Jack Harrell

From: Jack Harrell [mailto:goldbug_17@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 3:14 AM
To: stephen@simplesunpower.com
Subject: REnu customer needs assistance

Stephen,

I received this message on the Pickens plan from a Citizenre customer that wants to know the status of his account. Can you respond to his inquiry?

At 11:43pm on October 6th, 2008, michael maldonado said…

Hey Jack, I filled the forms out on this a couple of months ago and mailed both copies but I still haven't heard anything else. How are things going with ReSolar? The rep that mailed me the form e-mailed me at first but now will not repond to any e-mail. Perhaps she quit? Anyway, If you find out anything let me know.
MIKE

Thanks

Jack Harrell

Citizenre Independent Associate

At 3:18am on October 7, 2008, Jack Harrell said…: Mike,

I sent an email to the Regional Sales Director in your area of California asking him to assist you. I hope you hear from him soon. If not let me know.

Jack Harrell
Citizenre Independent Associate
www.jointhesolution.com/affordable_energy
www.powur.com/affordable_energy

At 10:08am on September 29, 2008, Alex van der Beek said…: Hi PP member,
Please checkout this website, as this is a Sun, Heat and Wind energy system in one, please give us your feedback as we try to improve it.
www.solarbotanic.com

Looking forward to hear from you
Alex

At 7:12pm on September 6, 2008, Jack Harrell said…: Mike,

I represent another company that plans to rent (lease) solar power systems to homeowners. It's called the REnU Residential Energy Unit. The systems sizes are up to 10Kw which you probably are already aware costs quite a bit of change if you have to purchase the system.

The company name is Citizenre and is a startup with plans to start installing approximately 1000 systems in a pilot phase by the end of this year in California. They are working on getting the funding to build a factory and start installations across the U.S. sometime in 2009.

The rental rate is based on what you are currently paying monthly on average for your electricity from your utility. You can lock that rate in for as long as 25 years. A system engineer will come to your home and size a system to best fit your energy needs and upon request evaluate your current usage and give you recommendations to conserve energy. The homeowner would then pay a security deposit of $500 to $1000 depending on the size of the system. The installation is grid connected and depends on the availability of net metering.

What the company is doing now is allowing homeowners to reserve a system by going to an Independent Associates web page and entering informtion about the home and it's energy usage. There is no obligation to pay now to reserve a system. The company plans to make installations on a first come first serve basis, so the earlier you reserve the earlier your system will be installed.

Go to www.jointhesolution.com/affordable_energy for more information and to reserve a system. Or contact me via email at goldbug_17@yahoo.com if you have any questions. You can also reach me by phone at 252-264-2843

Jack Harrell
Citizenre Independent Associate
www.jointhesolution.com/affordable_energy
www.powur.com/affordable_energy

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Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:: I work for a transportation company and I see first hand the amount of fuel being sucked out of our earth and burned into our ozone. I will say some of our vehicles are now using Natural gas, Hybrid, and electric. However, that is only a small amount. Most of our vehicles changed over to Diesel, When diesel was the cheaper fuel. The oil companys cought on and now Diesel costs more.

What excites you about this campaign?: It's about time. Someone on CNN once said "Didn't anyone see this coming"? This sounds like a grass routs movement for real change and that's what we need NOW. If we act now it may not help all of us much. but it will help our kids in the future.