Assisting / Supporting Your Pickens Plan Efforts -- Some Civic Action Free University Components You Might Find Useful

For Pickens Plan Leaders and Volunteers, here's a brief overview covering some potentially useful components of:

The Civic Action Free University (TCAFU)

(Be sure to note the Site Navigation instructions at the top of the web page.)

From the TCAFU Site Contents Panel:

>>> Select Item 5: Topic-Focused "Civic Action for Your Turf" (CA4YT) Groups.

There, you will find the Appropriate, Innovative, & Sustainable Technologies E-Mail Group, where messages about all aspects of the Pickens Plan -- including basic information, announcements, events and activities of nation-wide focus -- can be posted.

As clearly indicated, each Yahoo! E-Mail Group contains sections where members can upload relevant web links, document files, and/or photos. A calendar section is provided to facilitate the announcement / scheduling of events and activities.

Also among Topic-Focused E-Mail Groups are the following, that may be of interest:

Environmental Quality,

Legislation and Policy Issues -- (where you will find some potentially useful links for communicating with State and National Legislators and Policy-Makers),

... and

Self-Reliant Sustainable Life-Style Practices

>>> Site Contents Panel Item 6. will take you to Civic Action Special Interest E-Mail Groups.

The above comment regarding available space for uploading links, files, and photos, and for event scheduling, etc., applies to these Groups as well.

>>> Site Contents Panel Item 7. takes you to the Civic Action Network E-Mail Group for each State of the USA, where all types of Pickens Plan information that is State-specific can be posted.

>>> Also check Site Contents Panel Item 9: National Policy Issues of Significance for Civic
Action, Community Service, and Development.

On this page, you will see the National Peak Oil Preparedness, Mitigation, and Response
E-Mail Group.

>>> Item 16. takes you to a directory of United Way of America and State United
Way Organizations.

>>> Item 17. takes you to the National Council of Nonprofit Associations and Directory of State
Nonprofit Associations.

... and

>>> Item 18. takes you to a directory of National & State Associations of Counties and
County Governmental Agencies.

As a concluding note, please keep in mind that none of the above items are intended to divert or distract you from the Pickens Plans's basic program and goals. Rather, they are intended to serve as additional resources that may be useful for strengthening and accelerating the success of your efforts.

Let me know if you have questions or I can be of further assistance.

Best wishes,

Dave Matthews, Facilitator
The Civic Action Free University
http://www.tcafu.net
"Nation-Building: Are You Serious ??"
E-Mail Address: amcatt6@yahoo.com

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