I just finished speaking with all three of my congressional representatives; 2 senators and a congressman. They are pretty much totally ignorant and uninterested in the Pickens Plan. I have called them every week for the last year and nothing has changed. Now I am irritated. It is time for these toads to feel the wrath of the voters.
I called all three of our congressional reps the other day and reminded them that the Pickens Plan was alive and well and that I was looking to see their names in the "yes" column as supporters. I think it is good to contact these guys occasionally and remind them they serve us.
Yes-- agree ..WE CARRY THE LOAD KY-01 -- all too quiet-- I have invite to go to CLARKSVILLE TN--- to Obama Group meeting there Mar 5 (7-9 PM) at their County Library-- did attend a Dec Meeting-- about 15 folks-- That town is the most progressive in area-- but only C+ rating... Paducah KY is D- with OLD MONEY ONLY support policy. West KY in POOR shape with ICE + depression.. SAD.. WE do have technical solutions-- Takes TEAM-WORK to WIN-- WIn win .. --- www.designky@vci.net
Hi V. H., Here is a tool for all of us to get RE projects started by selling of US Treasury "Energy Independence Savings Bonds". 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 a 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. This is a way to help and give tools to all of us for getting more RE projects started. My email is ke6cvh@yahoo.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: ke6cvh@yahoo.com
CNN has a tremendous article today which challenges us to think of our relationship to oil in a unique way.
For the children...
At 11:03am on November 6, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
I love your comments. Agree 100%... we must build this now. The clock is ticking. WE HAVE TO ALL go out of our comfort zone a bit. CAN YOU GET 100 signatures PLEASE? It would be an honor to have you in the 100CLUB.
You would be an inspiration. It is an easy ask- Boone has done the hard work already. I was able to get 350+ in the first 4 days, and another 15 on election day. PLEASE join me in bringing this to everyone we possibly can. WE are big enough now that with alitle help from everyone we can go viral.
Now that the election is complete it is time for us to focus on Boone's 100 day strategy. Our job is a little harder with the economy in turmoil and the price of oil being down. We have to remember this is the point at which we failed in the 1980's. We have to keep the energy crisis at the front of the line even though the conditions have eased.
This is not a time to ease up. It is a time to RAMP UP !!! We have an opportunity to be proactive and address the matter NOW rather than wait until it becomes urgent again. We have to contact our Congress people and let the Obama people know we are watching. The cost of inaction is more financial pain. We have a chance to be ahead of the curve but the margin is small and time is short.
Kentucky in my opinion is one of the finest and free states in the USA, there are lobbyist and special interest deeply entrenched in our politics however.
Big coal will fight to the death.
Maybe if you focused on the fact that the pickens plan supports the use of clean coal tech, maybe that would help.
And also if you spread the word a little that this is NOT a part of any kind of "GREEN" movement, but a plan to reduce our dependance on foriegn oil by 30% over the next 10 years.
If someone truly understands the purpose it is very hard to do anything but agree with the plan.
The only energy resource we are against is foreign oil.
Who could argue against that after witnessing what oil imports by our enemies is doing to our economy.
Here are some ways to participate. We are thrilled to have you here!
Thanks for offering REAL help! Proud to be on your team.
Hope you can:
1. Bring at least 5 friends and associates to join us.
2. Hit the red "Contact Congress" button, at the top of the pledge page, to email your legislators and governor a request that they sign the pledge.
3. Get some pledges signed and faxed/sent to Boone. If you can get over 100 we would be proud to have you in the 100CLUB!
4. Sign the petition, on the front page, to demand that Obama and McCain state their energy plans before the election.
Our success will be in our numbers!
Please go to my page to see HOW TO TURN THE PLEDGE INTO A PETITION. We all see/meet so many people everyday, and they have not been counted yet. How badly do we want this? The Senate's "Gang of 20" has told us THEY WILL NEED HUGE support to beat back the lobbyists and special interests. Can we do it? Can you help?
Best
Kim
When will we ever have an opportunity like this again, to drive a complete paradigm shift of thought on energy in this country?! THANK YOU
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/27/AR2009102700491.html
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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: ke6cvh@yahoo.com
For the children...
You would be an inspiration. It is an easy ask- Boone has done the hard work already. I was able to get 350+ in the first 4 days, and another 15 on election day. PLEASE join me in bringing this to everyone we possibly can. WE are big enough now that with alitle help from everyone we can go viral.
Pleased to meet you and be on your team!
Best
Kim
This is not a time to ease up. It is a time to RAMP UP !!! We have an opportunity to be proactive and address the matter NOW rather than wait until it becomes urgent again. We have to contact our Congress people and let the Obama people know we are watching. The cost of inaction is more financial pain. We have a chance to be ahead of the curve but the margin is small and time is short.
For the children...
Kentucky in my opinion is one of the finest and free states in the USA, there are lobbyist and special interest deeply entrenched in our politics however.
Big coal will fight to the death.
Maybe if you focused on the fact that the pickens plan supports the use of clean coal tech, maybe that would help.
And also if you spread the word a little that this is NOT a part of any kind of "GREEN" movement, but a plan to reduce our dependance on foriegn oil by 30% over the next 10 years.
If someone truly understands the purpose it is very hard to do anything but agree with the plan.
The only energy resource we are against is foreign oil.
Who could argue against that after witnessing what oil imports by our enemies is doing to our economy.
Here are some ways to participate. We are thrilled to have you here!
Thanks for offering REAL help! Proud to be on your team.
Hope you can:
1. Bring at least 5 friends and associates to join us.
2. Hit the red "Contact Congress" button, at the top of the pledge page, to email your legislators and governor a request that they sign the pledge.
3. Get some pledges signed and faxed/sent to Boone. If you can get over 100 we would be proud to have you in the 100CLUB!
4. Sign the petition, on the front page, to demand that Obama and McCain state their energy plans before the election.
Our success will be in our numbers!
Please go to my page to see HOW TO TURN THE PLEDGE INTO A PETITION. We all see/meet so many people everyday, and they have not been counted yet. How badly do we want this? The Senate's "Gang of 20" has told us THEY WILL NEED HUGE support to beat back the lobbyists and special interests. Can we do it? Can you help?
Best
Kim
When will we ever have an opportunity like this again, to drive a complete paradigm shift of thought on energy in this country?! THANK YOU
You can dump in your email addresses and automatically email all your Congressional leaders from here as well as CNGNow
It really is grass roots, and it help so much to have these auto tools.
I live in Evansville. The Pickens Plan has 16 members here and six in Henderson. Hope to see that number grow.
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