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At 7:53am on January 31, 2009, Michael Shawn Kendall said…
Hi Karen , Here is a tool for all of us to get renewable energy going. I am working the introduction into Congress a bill for US Treasury "Energy Independence Savings Bonds". You may email me at michael.kendall@ymail.com if you have questions. 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 an RE savings bond to support a renewable energy project and save money at the same time for themselves. I need help pushing this project, I've faxed and emailed many in Congress/Senate already.If you agree with this plan please consider passing to other people in your district as it will be a great tool to get funding for PickensPlan projects through support of Renewable Energy projects. On my web page is a link for a new group that was started today called “Energy Independence US Treasury Savings Bonds” At your discretion I encourage you to join on the link as one of “my friends” and the join the group if you agree with the goals. I have created a group on PickensPlan called “Energy Independence US Treasury Savings Bonds” . It is currently listed as the number 3 group on the PickensPlan website and I encourage you to check it out, join if you like it, and become friends on my PickensPlan page. My email address is michael.kendall@ymail.com Here is a copy of a fax sent to Nancy Pelosi the other day:
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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: michael.kendall@ymail.com
At 4:07am on January 13, 2009, Kim Anderson said…
Hope you are still here. We need you!

Please join your local congressional district, and please reach out and congratulate our newest 100CLUB members- William Bernacky and David Cohen. Links are on the 100CLUB page!

I hope to hear from you soon!

BEST always,
Kim

You atill have not accepted the new 10-CLUB invite!
At 5:36am on December 15, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Hi KAren!

To quote my new friend, Earl Scharff, from RI,
"FOR INFLUENCE, YOU NEED NUMBERS!"

TAKE A PETITION TO WORK TODAY!
I am asking everyone to please take petitions to school or work or wherever they are going today! I was able to gather 75 signatures Thursday and Friday while Christmas shopping and running errands. It is so easy - everyone wants to get off of foreign oil, we just need to gather their names. WE CAN DO THIS, with everyones help.

Here is the petition:
http://media.pickensplan.com/downloads/PP/pollingsignupsheet.pdf

Also,
Please congratulate Doug Auer, our newest 100CLUB member
http://push.pickensplan.com/profile/DougAuer

Doug has been steady at the tiller with consistent effort and kept at it until he was done. I am inspired by his tenaciousness. I hope you are motivated by his success.

Would you please share this message with our friends!

Best and Merriest,
Kim
At 2:44pm on December 12, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Karen

We miss you!

Please accept the invite for the new 100CLUB! Want you to be one of the founding members~!

Best to you, Karen!
Kim
At 2:55pm on November 14, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Hi Karen!

Hope you are well. How is everything in NH?

Please congratulate our two newest 100CLUB members -

1. Jeff Greene with Wise Gas, Inc is developing the natural gas infrastructure in Florida and was able to promote the Pickens Plan through their website www.wisegasinc.com and by handing out water to voters and soliciting their support.

http://push.pickensplan.com/profile/JeffGreene


2. Gary C. Boldt worked for several weeks on this and did not let an election day car accident prevent him from getting the job finished on that day!

http://push.pickensplan.com/profile/GaryCBoldt

Please visit both men and thank them personally for their outstanding efforts!

Best
Kim
At 6:32am on November 5, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Morning Buddy!

What do you want the new president to do FIRST??

"That's the question of the day at Fox News, and you can weigh in by sending them an email telling them you want to see the next president adopt the Pickens Plan!

Please go to: America's Talking at http://www.foxnews.com/livedesk/index.html



Regradless of who we voted for - our country has decided and we must do everything in our power to insure the Obama's Presdency is a successful one. STARTING WITH ENERGY. We must continue to educate Americans one at a time how urgent renewable and alternative energies are to our future. WE ONLY ACHIEVE CHANGE WITH HARD WORK AND DEDICATION to creating a complete paradigm shift of thought in this country.


Thomas Friedman said some critical things about changing thought and getting action:

What do you think about Boone's New Energy Army marching on Washington when President-elect Obama and the new Congress are sworn in?
I think he’s on the right track.

Why do you say that?
How did we get civil rights changes in this country? It happened basically when people took to the streets and politicians saw them, understood there was an aggrieved community there that wanted action, and the politicians decided that the cost of inaction on their part was greater than the cost of action. The same thing has to happen on energy. There is only going to be real legislative change and support of renewable energy when enough politicians decide that the cost of inaction is greater than the cost of action. And bringing lots of people, and I don’t mean five, ten, twenty, but hundreds of thousands of people to bear on Capitol Hill to drive that point home is really essential.

How closely do you think the major oil-exporting countries are watching us to see whether or not America develops a sustainable energy policy?
I think they’re watching, but I think so far they’re not afraid because they’ve seen this play before. They know when global oil prices go down, it tends to kill the renewable energy industry. Happened in the ‘70s and ‘80s. And so I don’t think they’re exactly quaking in their boots yet. But I think they’re watching very closely, especially when they see the politics shift and they see people like Boone or Wal-Mart, people from the corporate sector or even from the traditional energy business such as General Electric adopting new positions- that gets their attention. They haven’t seen yet any really scale alternative to oil. Until they do, I don’t think they’ll be all that worried.


I have said all along the only way to get this done is to make it political suicide for them not to get it done! The only way we affect results on this is to be strong, be loud, be united and be consistent, in all of it. PLEASE continue to share the Pickens Plan with everyone you know. Bring them to the site. Get them to sign your pledge/petition. NOW is not the time to let down our effort, it is the time to turn up the pressure - We now know where it needs to be directed. We will eat the apple one bite at a time. Please keep it in your conversations and continue to help us build to millions of supporters. WE CAN DO THIS.

MY BEST,
Kim
At 7:01am on November 4, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Hi Karen!

Hope you are well!

Would you please congratulate our newest 100CLUB member, Chris Jones-

http://www.push.pickensplan.com/profile/ChrisJones86

Chris joined Pickens Plan over the weekend, and already has 150 signed pledges from standing in line at the polls for early voting! He is going back again today. Another Pickens Hero.


Best
Kim
At 10:38am on October 28, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
HEY KAREN!

Please CONGRATULATE Rhonda Brown for being invited into the 100CLUB! She is amazing. She has over 16 signatures, and going back for more. Her daughter will also have 100 before the election, too! How lucky we are to have Rhonda on our team.

Thanks
Kim

Hope you are still here!
At 1:23pm on October 20, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Hi KAren

This is my latest share....

I have found that petitons are the best way to spread the word AND sign up supporters.

Here is HOW TO TURN THE PLEDGE INTO A PETITION!

I find it easiest to take one pledge, cut off Boone's lines under the pledge and add a sheet of lined paper under the pledge instead. I put NAME - ADDRESS - EMAIL across the top and fill in the first line to set the format. Most are more willing to sign where others have already done so, rather than the single pledge at a time approach. Everyone understands a petition.
I ask if they would "sign this petition in support of T, Boone Pickens energy plan to get us off of foreign oil?" Hand them the clipboard so they can read it. I do not require the signers to give me their email if they are reticent - don't let that be a deal breaker - some just do not want to give it.

Check out the 100CLUB group page to see how others have accomplished the task. (it is the first goup on my page) When you send/fax in 100, let me know, we will gladlyinvite you to be a member of the 100CLUB. Your leadership on this will inspire thousands!

There are over 150 people in the pledge challenge that I know of right now. Surely, there are many more that I am unaware of, as it is in many greetings. Those 150 willl bring 15,000 new members. If each brings just 5 friends, these 150 will be responsible for 75,000 new members.

This is the approach that works best for me - I tried many. Hopefully, this will encourage you to take the challenge, too. CAN YOU HELP?

When will we ever have a golden opportunity like this again?

BEST
Kim

HOPE YOU ARE WELL!
At 12:43pm on October 16, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Hi KAren!

Wow - What is your total for all pledges? Just amazing what your effort has done! Do you think Scott did 100 while he was with you? I would love to include him if you think we should!

Best
Kim
At 12:57pm on October 15, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
MORE WOW for you!

Thanks for the updates
Best to you!
Kim
At 4:38am on October 14, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
WOW KAREN!

Fantastic news. So proud of you. Would love to hear more. What worked? What didn't? We could all benefit from your experience.
All those people you brought to the party are now sharing it with their friends. Your community is no longer out of the Pickens loop! You did such a great job.

Can you help me bring more people to the 100CLUB team? Can you say 10 million?

Best to you
Kim
At 12:24pm on October 13, 2008, Luis Garcia VA District 9 Leader said…

At 6:06am on October 13, 2008, Walter L. Ewald said…
Hi Karen.........The Renewable Energy graphic is one that I created, but never put into button form. If you send me an e-mail address, I can forward the JPG to you. Or, by clicking on it in the slide show it will bring up just that one photo and you can right click it to download it as a JPG graphic. If you want to use it in e-mail and for any purpose to support renewable energy for 2008 (and beyond), you certainly have my permission....no problem........>>Lee
At 3:46pm on October 12, 2008, Dr. Hans J. Kugler, PhD said…
I am so proud of you!
People like you make this country THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
Keep learning about the whole Energy/Environment picture.
Hans.
At 7:28am on October 12, 2008, Gary C. Boldt said…
CONGRATULATIONS Karen. Never let negativity stop you from carrying out your plans. This is proof that it can be done. Now on to the next leg of this marvelous journey. Go Pickens!
At 2:10am on October 12, 2008, LIGHT AND LOVE said…

thank You karen , now I am happy to see YOU happy...
have a great week in all you do,
many blessings in my light , power and love
namaste
frans
At 6:08pm on October 11, 2008, Judy DePalma said…
Karen,
CONGRATULATIONS! It's this kind of excitement and effort that got us to the 1 million mark today. I used your message as the basis for the blog I just posted, so you may see a few more folks tomorrow!

Thanks again,
Judy
At 3:56pm on October 11, 2008, Kathy Lee Hart said…
FABULOUS! FABULOUS! FABULOUS! You did it girl! 137 - more back tomorrow - FABULOUS! FABULOUS! FABULOUS!
KathyLee
At 10:01am on October 10, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Hi Karen


Can you believe it - ONE MILLION MEMBERS! Yipppeee!

This is the message I have sent to all of Dianna's friends....

Please congratulate your friend, Dianna Brown, for being invited to the 100CLUB - for those that fax/send in over 100 signed pledges! Dianna also drives the welcome wagon frequently. She is a Pickens hero!

Glad to have you here. Hope you can get others to join this historical effort. We must turn up the pressure. Is there anyone out there that still thinks it is a good idea to borrow 700 billion from China to pay the Middle East for our oil? every year? It is laughable....if it were not so damn stupid. Are we mad enough now to make this happen? Bring more people to this site.

Best
Kim

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