All Blog Posts Tagged 'Act' (24)

Former CIA Director speaks out on OPEC, natural gas, energy independence

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Added by Christine Stineman on May 26, 2010 at 1:57pm — No Comments

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

If the US had ratified Kyoto it would have joined 37 industrialized countries and the EU in an effort to reduce GHG emissions between 2008-2012. With the US sitting on the sideline, the rest of the world has forged ahead with an assortment of policy and incentive experiments with varying degrees of success. Meanwhile, between 1992 and 2007, the US has experienced a 20% increase in GHG emissions.

While the effect of the US pullout of Kyoto was to… Continue

Added by Brandon Jordan on February 25, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Urge Your Representative to Support "The American Renewable Energy Act" (H.R. 890)

I got a letter today from the Union Of Concerned Scientists asking me to support the above cited bill in congress (H.R. 890). I looked up the Bill and briefly read over it's contents and, at this point, it seems to address a lot of the things that need to be taken into consideration as we move from a fossil fuel based economy to a renewable one.

Two things that I think are crucial in this effort are 1: the right of customers to choose their service provider at any time based on… Continue

Added by mike on February 13, 2009 at 10:43am — No Comments

Federal, State and Local Tax Incentives Shorten Pay-Back Period for Home Solar Energy Systems

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 9, 2008

Contact: Christian May

(301) 944-1200

info@StandardSolar.com

Federal, State and Local Tax Incentives Shorten Pay-Back Period for Home Solar Energy Systems

• Many homeowners can recoup 2/3 of their upfront investment

• Homeowners who act quickly will benefit the most

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 9, 2008 – Passage of an expanded federal tax credit for purchases of… Continue

Added by Standard Solar on October 9, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Housing and Economic Recovery Act Cashes in on Clean Energy

Fellow Picken Planners,

Recently the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was signed into law. One thing most people might have missed with this Act is the H.Amdt. 748 Amendment that requires electric suppliers, other than governmental entities and rural electric cooperatives, to provide 15 percent of their electricity using renewable energy resources by the year 2020.

So what does… Continue

Added by Matt Gilbert on October 9, 2008 at 1:14am — 2 Comments

Congressman Ron Kind

I used the link on this site to contact my elected officials and my Rep. Ron Kind has since sent me 2 emails. They are kind of canned replies but they do show that he is trying to follow something VERY close to T Boone's Pickens Plan. I will paste the latest email below.

Dear Pete:

Thank you for contacting me regarding America's energy crisis. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.

With volatile gas prices and increased… Continue

Added by Pete Esanbock on September 22, 2008 at 8:42pm — 1 Comment

Michigan Pickens Plan

Welcome to the official Michigan Pickens Plan blog! My name is Mikel Derby and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Michigan. Check back here often for the latest news and campaign updates and I'll look for things from you to include as well.

If you haven't already, sign up here and… Continue

Added by Mikel Derby on September 18, 2008 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

Florida Pickens Plan Blog

Welcome to the official Florida Plan blog! My name is Renee Klink and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Florida. Check back here often for the latest news and campaign updates and I'll look for things from you to include as well.

Thanks!

Renee

If you haven't already, sign up here and… Continue

Added by Renee Klink on September 15, 2008 at 1:03pm — 2 Comments

Georgia Pickens Plan Blog

Welcome to the official Georgia Pickens Plan blog! My name is Renee Klink and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Georgia. Check back here often for the latest news and campaign updates and I'll look for things from you to include as well.

Thanks!

Renee

If you haven't already, sign up here and… Continue

Added by Renee Klink on September 15, 2008 at 1:02pm — 3 Comments

Alabama Pickens Plan Blog

Welcome to the official Alabama Plan blog! My name is Renee Klink and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Alabama. Check back here often for the latest news and campaign updates and I'll look for things from you to include as well.

Thanks!

Renee

If you haven't already, sign up here and… Continue

Added by Renee Klink on September 15, 2008 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments

Mississippi Pickens Plan Blog

Welcome to the official Mississppi Pickens Plan blog! My name is Renee Klink and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Mississippi. Check back here often for the latest news and campaign updates and I'll look for things from you to include as well.

Thanks!

Renee

If you haven't already, sign up… Continue

Added by Renee Klink on September 15, 2008 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

HAWAII ENERGY ARMY WELCOME

Greetings and welcome to the official Hawaii Pickens Plan blog! My name is Dani Lanz and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Hawaii. Keep checking back to my blog for the latest news and campaign updates. Please forward to me any Pickens Plan campaign items or news that you would like me to include--I want to hear what YOU are doing to promote the Pickens Plan.

I encourage you to read my ACTION ITEMS post for some ideas and next steps you can take… Continue

Added by Dani Lanz on September 15, 2008 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

UTAH ENERGY ARMY WELCOME

Greetings and welcome to the official Utah Pickens Plan blog! My name is Dani Lanz and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Utah. Keep checking back to my blog for the latest news and campaign updates. Please forward to me any Pickens Plan campaign items or news that you would like me to include--I want to hear what YOU are doing to promote the Pickens Plan.

I encourage you to read my ACTION ITEMS post for some ideas and next steps you can take now!… Continue

Added by Dani Lanz on September 15, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Tennessee Pickens Plan Blog

Welcome to the official Tennessee Pickens Plan blog! My name is Renee Klink and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Tennessee. Check back here often for the latest news and campaign updates and I'll look for things from you to include as well.

Thanks!

Renee

If you haven't already, sign up here… Continue

Added by Renee Klink on September 15, 2008 at 12:59pm — 3 Comments

NEVADA ENERGY ARMY WELCOME

Greetings and welcome to the official Nevada Pickens Plan blog! My name is Dani Lanz and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Nevada. Keep checking back to my blog for the latest news and campaign updates. Please forward to me any Pickens Plan campaign items or news that you would like me to include--I want to hear what YOU are doing to promote the Pickens Plan.

I encourage you to read my ACTION ITEMS post for some ideas and next steps you can take… Continue

Added by Dani Lanz on September 15, 2008 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

ARIZONA ENERGY ARMY WELCOME

Greetings and welcome to the official Arizona Pickens Plan blog! My name is Dani Lanz and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Arizona. Keep checking back to my blog for the latest news and campaign updates. Please forward to me any Pickens Plan campaign items or news that you would like me to include--I want to hear what YOU are doing to promote the Pickens Plan.

I encourage you to read my ACTION ITEMS post for some ideas and next steps you can take… Continue

Added by Dani Lanz on September 15, 2008 at 12:30pm — 9 Comments

Delaware Pickens Plan Blog

Welcome to the official Delaware Pickens Plan blog! My name is Ed Matricardi and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Delaware. Check back here often for the latest news and campaign updates and I'll look for things from you to include as well.

If you haven't already, sign up here and… Continue

Added by Ed Matricardi on September 15, 2008 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

District of Columbia Pickens Plan Blog

Welcome to the official DC Pickens Plan blog! My name is Ed Matricardi and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in Washington, DC. Check back here often for the latest news and campaign updates and I'll look for things from you to include as well.

If you haven't already, sign up here and… Continue

Added by Ed Matricardi on September 15, 2008 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

West Virginia Pickens Plan Blog

Welcome to the official West Virginia Pickens Plan blog! My name is Ed Matricardi and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of West Virginia. Check back here often for the latest news and campaign updates and I'll look for things from you to include as well.

If you haven't already, sign up here and… Continue

Added by Ed Matricardi on September 15, 2008 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Official Missouri Pickens Plan Blog

Welcome to the official Missouri Pickens Plan blog! My name is Codi Prachar and I'm the regional coordinator for the New Energy Army in the state of Missouri. Check back here often for the latest news and campaign updates!!!

Added by Codi Prachar on September 15, 2008 at 12:00am — 7 Comments