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At 6:02pm on January 9, 2009, Jim said…: Hi Maynard
My name is Jim Barrus and I am from Springfield, Massachusetts.
I am starting, with help from Dennis Scott, the ENERGY PARTY for MASSACHUSETTS, as part of the Pickens Plan, a state group.
As you are a member of a district in Massachusetts I hope you will join me so we can become a combined voice for alternative fuel to Congress and Federal officials as well as to state officials

Here is a link on the web site for US Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, for the ENERGY PARTY for MASSACHUSETTS and for the ENERGY PARTY

This page is for Massachusetts but all states can be checked. It is not just a list of other types of energy that can be used in Massachusetts but it discusses them and the kinds of solar collectors.
Check the sites the links go to. There is a lot of information there.

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_ma.cfm
http://push.pickensplan.com/group/energypartyformassachusetts ENERGY PARTY for MASSACHUSETTS
http://www.push.pickensplan.com/group/energyparty ENERGY PARTY

Below is Dennis Scott's statement about the ENERGY PARTY and what we plan on doing.

Jim Barrus

We started the ENERGY PARTY on the Pickens Plan page in October. Our group became the most active and fastest growing group on the PP. We grew so fast that T. Booneʼs son Mike Pickens noticed us and joined our group two weeks before Christmas. We have more than doubled in size since he joined and this brings me to what I want to talk to you about.

Our members from all over this great country wanted me to start groups for their states. I stared a discussion topic in the ENERGY PARTY group Sunday 1/04/09 asking if anyone from any state would be interested in managing a group for their state. As of today 1/08/09 we have started 10 state groups and I have 3 more to start today. We should have at least 25 started by Saturday 1/10/09 and I hope all by the end of the next week. If you have friends in other states let them know20about our movement

The ENERGY PARTY has become a magnet for like minded people that looked for that change always promised every election, but can never find after the winners have been announced. That mythical legend of change that will fall like manna from heaven only if a politician is elected and more so re-elected, and so stealthily eludes us after the election.

I believe in Booneʼs plan of energy independence and support him 110% and our group is here if and when he needs us during the first 100 days of congress. We will stand with him in his attempt to be partisan in his efforts to sway congress to the fact that our country desperately needs a funded energy program to survive in the future. We have taken it upon ourselves to plan ahead in case he fails. I shouldnʼt say he fails, I mean if congress refuses to see the need for a funded energy policy that is a cure not a band aid.

Let us wait to see what they plan and what T. Boone can accomplish in the Lions Den (Washington). I pray for Boone and our efforts to succeed and for us to get back on track with energy and the economy. This time though I am planning ahead, fool me once shame on them, fool me twice shame on me, and I am ashamed. Fool me three times, not without a fight.

Planning ahead Will not hurt us, not planning at all will. Lets watch and w ait then pounce if we see the need. A charismatic financially viable leader like Ross Perot in 1992 will emerge as we gain in numbers. 2009 is our year to grow with your help. Will it be another billionaire from Texas? I donʼt know.

Mike Pickens and I agree that this is not an attempt to find a presidential candidate at all. History shows us when a 3rd party aims for the White House they fail and we take two or three steps back and stumble to the ground becoming comical fodder for the media. This is to push the Pickens Plan and encourage people to run for congress as a 3rd party candidate in 2010

Gas and diesel will go up again because of OPEC and the fact that the 111th congress is already planning a gas tax.

At 6:35am on November 5, 2008, Kim Anderson said…: Hi Maynard

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 3:32pm on October 29, 2008, Michael, Houston said…: Hello Maynard
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At 11:14am on October 16, 2008, Kim Anderson said…: Hi Maynard!

It has been a while since we kept in touch last!

We are now over 1.2 million suporters. We will need many more if we are to beat back the damn lobbyists and special interests. Can you help with the pledges? Every American needs to sign on. With pledges we can fan out and reach so many. It is an easy ask- Boone has done the hard work. I was able to get 300 signed in the first 4 days - everyone wants to to get off of foreign oil. We may never have a golden opportunity like this again!
ARE YOU IN?

Best
Kim

At 5:16am on October 13, 2008, Joseph said…: It will be a long time before alternative energy is viable, it takes years to develop and get to the marketplace. Our best alternative right now is to conservem, if you're heating your home with oil convert to gas that will get the bad guys out of your pocketbook. Converting vehicles to run on natural gas is not practical yet and expensive. I have had some experience with vehicles running on propane is 100 times cleaner than gasoline. The systems would have to be mass-produced to be cost effective. Then there is a problem of supply.

At 6:40pm on October 12, 2008, James Lamarr jml custom building said…: Hi Maynard Thank you for the message If i or my compan jmlcustom building and design inc. can be of any service to our green goals please let me know.
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i am open to helping any way i can thanks jim lamarr

At 4:49pm on October 12, 2008, Leo Anthony said…: Hello Maynard

How are you? I want to thank you for your message. Yes, by all means, if I hear anything about a post-debate party, I will let you know.

Thank you so much.

Best regards,

Leo Anthony

At 7:25am on October 5, 2008, Robert Ware said…: Mr. Clark:

Hello sir, how are you today? I would like to make a little introduction. I am the founder of National Water Fund a small non profit with out 501 c 3 at this time in Pennsylvania. I invite you to view www.nationalwater.org and make comments to me if you wish to.

I support the PickensPlan but I would like to know what items are in the works to go beyond the use of CNG.

At 8:11pm on September 17, 2008, Maynard S. Clark said…: Maynard S. Clark
is stoic about today's market drop;going to sleep early to awake at 6 am to vote take 9 am software classes at HSPH.

At 1:55pm on September 17, 2008, Kim Anderson said…: Hi MAynard

Glad to connect with you again! Need your help.

I know that we are friends, and you get email updates from me, however, I think this is so important, I am reaching out personally.

I AM CREATING A "100 CLUB"... members that have faxed in 100 or more signed pledges. So many thousands of people signed onto this site and said they would do "anything" or "everything" to help. Here is your chance!

We have the mechanism to build our numbers, we need to use it. Pledges are a very easiest ask- Boone has done the hard work. All we need to do is hitch our wagon to his horse and plow to the finish. I have sent in 240 so far. The office has recieved thousands, we need millions.

It comes down to.... DO WE HAVE THE FORTITUDE to really go the distance on this? I sure hope so. We aren't asking folks to take up arms. But, THIS IS OUR REVOLUTION. And we have a very small window to get it done. I would like your help.

Are you able to help us fight for this? Are you in?
Best,
Kim

Just 10 a day for 10 days! For our energy future, isn't it worth it?

At 11:02am on September 12, 2008, Kim Anderson said…: Thank you for bringing truluc to the party! Nice job
Kim

At 8:32pm on September 9, 2008, Kim Anderson said…: CALLING ALL LEADERS!

We have petitions! "THE PLEDGE" is on the main page.

I think this is the very best tool we could ask for. It is so much easier to get someone to sign a petition than to go online and join the plan as a member.

I have been test driving it for a few days and got 200 signatures rather eaasily. Most folks had seen the ads or seen Boone on the news. Most were eager to sign it and strongly support it. A few wanted to get more info- I handed them a business card with the website. Very few said no (2 or 3).

I hope you can ask all your "friends" to download a bunch of PLEDGES and fax them back to the office ASAP. THIS IS HOW WE BUILD AN ARMY much faster. Millions of signatures.

Thank you for all your efforts. We have a very strong team. Many ants can take the Hill!

Best
Kim

At 2:10pm on September 3, 2008, Maynard S. Clark said…: In one forum, a McCain supporter said that Pickens Plan is closer to McCain than to Obama. Perhaps on allowing nukes and drilling, but if the GOP platform embraced Pickens Plan 100%, how would domestic sparring on environment look?

At 12:16pm on September 3, 2008, Chris Miller said…: Thanks for the add; you have a very interesting background and I look forward to following your thoughts on the plan and other most interesting things around here (I'm thinking you have one of those cool brains which can see a long ways and you're able to bring powerful ideas to the table on life and science and "why")

At 6:58pm on August 25, 2008, Wayne Alderman said…: Hi Maynard,

Thanks for joining Live Carbon Free. Jump right in and let your voice be heard. Comments, Questions, Concerns and Ideas are all welcome

Wayne

At 10:24pm on August 11, 2008, Daryl Oster said…: Maynard asked: How can we move to all-electric vehicles in ways that will not increase the demand for nuclear power, since there's nowhere to safely store the waste from nuclear power?

Maynard,
Since ETT can acomplish 50 times more transportation per kWh than electric cars or trains, it will require much less electricity, that can be supplied by renewable sources. Even if Nuke energy were to be used, electric cars and trains would require 50 nuke plants to run them, where as ETT would only require one nuke plant, thereby reducing the negitive impacts by a factor of 50 or more.

At 10:42am on August 9, 2008, Joe Shmo said…: I am looking for micro wind companies with a track record ( not easy to find ) that I can invest in, any leads would be greatly appreciated.
I have found one in N. Dakota
Promana ticker PSLU did a reverse split and its assets were taken over via a merger by Crownbutte Wind Power on July 31st 2008, Crownbutte board replaced Promana board July 31st 2008
Crownbutte completed a private placement Aug 1st 2008 to build, own
and operate an approved 200 megawatt wind project with 134 turbines in
southwestern North Dakota estimated cost to build $30,000,000.
Project value upon completion and before tax credits is $50,000,000.
CBWP has been consulting for and building wind power farms in North
Dakota since 1999.
Crownbutte Wind Power
111 5th Ave NE
Mandan, ND 58554
www.crownbutte.com
Stock in new entity is available ticker CBWP now.
Any feedback would be appreciated.

At 9:57pm on August 4, 2008, Daryl Oster said…: Maynard,
TRANSPORTATION is the master key to basic survival, and the cornerstone of the economy. We all know that transportation presently depends on oil production, and oil production is peaking. We must focus first on transportation – it is the highest priority. The PickensPlan to transition vehicles to natural gas is a great start toward 100% energy independence, but is a stop-gap measure till we can transition to all electric transportation. Electric energy is strained without adding transportation demands; so we must implement drastic efficiency improvement.
Evacuated Tube Transport (ETT) is a patented technology where travel occurs without air friction or rolling resistance (like “Space Travel on Earth”); ETT can accomplish 50 times more transportation per kWh (or carbon credit) than electric cars or trains. ETT is silent, low cost, safe, faster than jets, and is electric so it can make maximum use of wind or PV power. I invite you to visit my page to learn more about ETT

At 8:20am on July 28, 2008, Kim Anderson said…: Here's how you can help.

PLEASE email the Pickens Plan video to everyone you know. Ask them to join. Ask them to pass it along. Time is of the essence. If every member had 10 friends join today, we could put the number of members over 1 million very quickly!

If we can not get critical numbers how can we take advantage of this golden opportunity? High gas prices have "woken up" America to our plight and a paradigm shift like not other is in the wind. We need to do this now.

So many new members write "I want to help, what can I do?" This is a start. We may not get to the next step if we can not get this one done.

Our leaders can not ignore millions of members of the Pickens Plan. We are not there yet. One person can make a difference.

Let me know how it goes.

At 1:38pm on July 27, 2008, Marty Grossman said…: Maynard,

I saw you are a part of the "slow down and save money and gas" group.

There are more simple things that we can all do on a daily basis that arent just limited to your car.... I've raised my gas mileage by 15% and lowered my electric bill by about 10%.

I've been collecting ideas and posting them here... http://push.pickensplan.com/forum/topic/show?id=2187034%3ATopic%3A193424 Check it out, please throw your two cents in, I'm always looking for new ideas.

Thanks,
-MG