December 2008 Blog Posts (384)

My Letter To T Boone Pikens

December 29, 2008

Mr. T. Boone Pickens BP Capital 8117 Preston Road, #260 Dallas, TX 75225

Dear Mr. Pickens:

I’m writing to ask for your help and/or advice on how to fund the LNG project described in the attached information concerning Cold Energy Conversions (CEC). CEC has a patented, commercially viable portable liquefaction plant that could dovetail nicely with your plans to make Natural Gas a strategically important part of “The Pickens Plan.”

We have previously… Continue

Added by William Thompson on December 31, 2008 at 8:32pm — No Comments

Wind power could come to Lorain: Green Energy Ohio monitoring study to test area's potential for turbines

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Wind power could come to Lorain: Green Energy Ohio monitoring study to test area's potential for turbines

LORAIN — Green Energy Ohio, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting renewable energy, will conduct a wind-monitoring study on a Lorain communications tower to determine if the area has sufficient wind power for future wind turbines. The study could help pave the way for the area's entry into wind power generation and equipment… Continue

Added by Dennis Flores on December 31, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Tenacity shows results

I have been out pounding the bricks and pressing the flesh so to speak. I e-mailed my first petition into myenergy this week and I must say it wasn't that hard to do. Some people are very negative and feel like nothing they do or say will make a difference. I have told them that if they are a mushroom on the sidelines doing nothing that they are in fact part of the problem. Now if they get up off their butts and participate in change they will in fact become part of the solution. There is… Continue

Added by Michael T. Vender on December 31, 2008 at 7:01pm — No Comments

"Now is our time" to quote someone famous

It seems as though we picked the right presidential candidate, at least as far as alt energy and energy independence is concerned. Boone appears to be giddy with the choice. His pre-election meetings with both pres candidates indicated he was leaning toward Obama, based on the attitudes, knowledge and priority of importance each placed on energy independence. Obama said energy independence is second only to the economy in priority. Obama may not attach Boone's name to his plan, but the plan and… Continue

Added by Barry Arnold on December 31, 2008 at 6:33pm — No Comments

My New Year’s Resolution

Hey Army,

You all set to take on Washington?

So am I.

We've got less than three weeks until a new Congress is seated and our new President is sworn in. But before we muster the troops and charge up Capitol Hill, I want to share an experience of mine that not only changed how I do business but how I look at life.

Forty years ago, the small company I… Continue

Added by Geoff Bailey on December 31, 2008 at 1:29pm — No Comments

Pickens Plan Year in Review - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet!

Added by Geoff Bailey on December 31, 2008 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Ball announces formation of 'The Putnam Pioneers'

Prior to being sworn in for his second term, State Assemblyman Greg Ball (R, C, I – Patterson), announced the formation of a new political action committee known as the Putnam Pioneers.

This ‘by invitation only’ organization is committed to getting serious energy security candidates elected throughout the Hudson Valley.

The committee has already recruited over 40 committed Republicans, Conservatives, elected officials, successful business owners, labor leaders and even… Continue

Added by Assemblyman Greg Ball on December 31, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Recent Correspondence with Alabama PSC

As some of you know Susan Parker, one of the Alabama Public Service Commissioners has long been an advocate for alternative energy. She was elected to the PSC in 2006 and will come up for re-election in 2010. She came to my attention through an article about her speaking to a civic club in Anniston, AL. We have exchanged several emails and recently I expanded my effort to include all three commissioners.

This is the email I sent Monday, 12/29/08.

You hold the reigns of power at… Continue

Added by W. Dan Chance on December 31, 2008 at 11:27am — No Comments

Vote for Pickens Plan!

The American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research website has a place where you can vote on whether you support the Pickens Plan!

Pickens Plan currently has 203 votes! Be sure to vote today and ask your friends to do the same!

Added by Codi Prachar on December 31, 2008 at 10:34am — 1 Comment

The Pickens Plan and YOUR Reaction

The American Consumer Institute is hosting a poll asking the public if they support the Pickens Plan. You can add your vote here and let your voice be heard.

Click here to cast your vote and let the American Consumer Institute know you… Continue

Added by Geoff Bailey on December 31, 2008 at 9:49am — No Comments

I am an angry American

As we flounder in this economic crisis, I am demanding that the next administration make these bailout recipients accountable for the BILLIONS of dollars we the tax payers are giving them. I am OUTRAGED that there is zero accountability for this money. What kind of a farce is this!!!!! AIG has used this money for executive pedicures and year end bonuses!!!!!!!!! DO SOMETHING about this transgression on the American taxpayer!!!!!!! Make them give me my money back. How dare they do this. Please… Continue

Added by Barbara Lantz on December 31, 2008 at 9:10am — No Comments

My New Year’s Resolution!

From the desk of T. Boone Pickens

Hey Army,

You all set to take on Washington?

So am I.

We've got less than three weeks until a new Congress is seated and our new President is sworn in. But before we muster the troops and charge up Capitol Hill, I want to share an experience of… Continue

Added by James Everitt on December 31, 2008 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

ACI Poll on the Pickens Plan...Go Vote!!

The American Consumer Institute is hosting a poll asking the public if they support Pickens Plan.

You can add your vote:
http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/

Added by Ed Matricardi on December 31, 2008 at 7:21am — No Comments

Swami Vishnu-devananda's Birthday Celebrations - Today Dec 31st

Swami Vishnu-devananda

Today (December 31st) Thousands of Yoga Aspirants celebrate Yoga Master Swami Vishnu-devananda's 81st birthday. Swami Vishnu-devananda lived 1927-1993. He was one of main the pioneers of Yoga and Meditation in Europe and…

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Added by Sukadev Bretz on December 31, 2008 at 3:00am — No Comments

Lets Get Energy Independence and Get Our Manufacturing Base Back

Since 2002 I have been trying to tell people that our economy was in trouble. You can look at the posts on my web site www.buyusafirst.org and see that we need to consider more than just energy.

There are two main ways to generate wealth:

Land - By growing food, cotton, wood, and other natural products we can generate wealth. We can also sell minerals and other natural resources like water/wind power. When we produce our own… Continue

Added by John Gibson on December 30, 2008 at 11:40pm — No Comments

Open for Questions

Hi Guys,

President Elect Obama's website Change.gov is giving you another opportunity to ask questions about the new administration, via the feature "Open for Questions."

They are taking questions from the public and answering the ones that get the most votes.

The following question has been submitted: "What is the Obama Administration's plan to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil by 30% within the next 10 years?"

Please take a few minutes… Continue

Added by Codi Prachar on December 30, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Revised Leaderboard Up

Go to the Leaderboard and see how your Congressional District stacks up to other CDs across the country:
http://www.pickensplan.com/district-leaderboard/

We are off to a strong start, but we have miles to go before we sleep if we expect to convince Congress to act on Energy Independence.

Keep up the good work!!

Added by Ed Matricardi on December 30, 2008 at 4:34pm — No Comments

Go Tell President-Elect Obama to Focus on Energy Independence

The Obama Team wants to hear from the public to help them establish their priorities for the first 100 days...

http://change.gov/page/content/openforquestions20081229/

Please take a minute to urge the Obama Team to keep energy independence on the front burner!!

Here is the question that Pickens Team members are asking:

"What is the Obama Administration's plan to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil by 30% within the next 10 years?"

If we… Continue

Added by Ed Matricardi on December 30, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Boone Pickens to Give Keynote Address at AWAKENING 2009 in SC

The 14th Annual Awakening will be held on January 2-4, 2009 at The Sanctuary Hotel at Kiawah Island, S.C., a 5-Star resort 25 minutes south of Charleston.

Awakening is one of the premiere conservative policy weekends of the year and they assemble a group of leading experts to address vital issues.

Boone will give the Keynote Address at the event on Friday, January 2, 2009 at 7pm.

The entire program will be on their website if the program sells out and you can… Continue

Added by Ed Matricardi on December 30, 2008 at 4:23pm — No Comments

Delmarva Companies' outlook is sunny

December 21, 2008

By Deborah Gates

Staff Writer

SALISBURY -- What on earth would a liquor dispensary, car wash and department store share?

The moon and the sun -- or a unique use of them, if the liquor store is Towne Package in Laurel, the car wash is Wash 'N Vac on Northwood Drive in Salisbury and the department store is Kohl's, also in Salisbury, on North Salisbury Boulevard.

They are trend setters of renewable energy, pulling at least a third of… Continue

Added by Ed Matricardi on December 30, 2008 at 2:45pm — No Comments