Hi David, Here is a way to help and give tools to all of us for getting more RE projects started. I have been pushing for the sell 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 project. I need help pushing this project, I've faxed and emailed many in Congress/Senate already. My email is ke6cvh@yahoo.com. Here is a copy of a fax sent to Nancy Pelosi yesterday:
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:
Thanks for your offer. I'm brand new and don't yet understand how Pickens Plan communications works, but I know there are restrictions on promoting one's own products. Is there a means whereby I could provide you a Web Link? In Feb '08 I thought I knew who would be #44, worked to bring on-line something supportive of his Energy position and we opened 4 days after the election. It's not brand new whiz-bang technology. It's as old as electricity, but I have some new ideas on getting it into the hands of consumers, and the US DOE is an advocate. Mike
At 4:12am on December 19, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Morning David
How is it going with petitions? Please stop by and give me an updae. How many so far?
Grateful for your help,
Kim
NO INFLUENCE WITHOUT NUMBERS
At 8:40am on December 15, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Thanks, David!
Look forward to working with you. Would be happy to hear how it is going. Have you joined up with your Congressional District - they could certainly use your help? Thanks you for all the online work you are doing.
WE CAN DO THIS!
Best
Kim
At 3:24am on December 15, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Morning David!
To quote my new friend, Earl Scharff, from RI,
"FOR INFLUENCE, YOU NEED NUMBERS!"
PLEASE TAKE A PETITION TO WORK TODAY!
I am asking everyone to please take petitions to school or work or wherever you are going today! Offer to be a District leader, or check in with yours - they need your help with signing up supporters. It is very easy. I was able to gather 75 signatures Thursday and Friday while Christmas shopping and running errands. 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 your friends!
We are contacting northern Nevada and northwestern California registrants of the Pickens Plan to encourage you to join the Northern Nevada Energy Alternatives & Conservation Coalition (NNEACC) on the Pickens Plan website, http://push.pickensplan.com/group/northernnevadaalternativeenergyandconservationcons . The NNEACC is a new group, based in Reno, founded to educate and mobilize the public to encourage energy innovation, energy conservation and favorable public policy. We invite and encourage you to join!
The NNEACC endorses the Pickens Plan and salutes T. Boone Pickens for stepping forward to encourage the US government to take firm steps to wean the nation from its reliance on foreign oil to reduce global warming and in the interest of our economic welfare and national security. Wind and natural gas, the key focuses of the Pickens Plan, are important parts of the matrix of energy alternatives our nation needs to move toward.
The NNEACC respects your privacy. It will neither inundate you with email nor release your information to third parties. It will host monthly meetings with speakers across the full scope of energy alternatives, encourage committee participation to educate the public and mold public policy, and maintain a website to provide a knowledge base and intra-communication regarding energy conservation and emerging energy technologies.
There is much to be learned and much to be done. Working together will strengthen our voice and multiply the effectiveness of our efforts. Please join us at the link above and plan to attend the kick-off meeting on December 10 at UNR. See further details on the meeting and program at the bottom of this message.
Thank you,
NNEACC Planning Committee
---------------
Information About the First Meeting and Program
What: the first meeting of the Northern Nevada Energy Alternatives & Conservation Coalition (NNEACC) will include an organizational discussion of its objectives, immediate innitiatives and preliminary committee structure, and a presentation by the Director of the Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy followed by questions.
Where: the Mathewson IGT Knowledge Center, Room 107, on the University of Nevada Reno campus, Building 085 on the NNEACC map at http://push.pickensplan.com/group/northernnevadaalternativeenergyandconservationcons . Note the correct parking lot is 083.
When: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 6:00pm.
Who: Dr. Lisa Shevenell is a Hot Rocker. As a hydrogeologist and research scientist at the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology in the UNR and director of the University's Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, she both stresses and studies the importance of America developing geothermal power and other renewable sources of energy. Dr. Shevenell will be discussing Nevada's geothermal potential: where it is located, its environmental impacts and benefits, and how that potential can be used directly as well as for producing clean, baseload, indigenous, renewable power for Nevada.
Transportation and parking: the NNEACC has special arrangements with UNR Parking Services. There will be signs posted at the indoor parking lot (083 on the NNEACC map) directing meeting attendees to the correct section for parking. Please DO NOT pay your parking at the garage as NNEACC has been asked to collect and pay the $3/car parking contribution directly to the UNR Parking Office. Remember, also, the free Sierra Spirit bus service available downtown that passes directly in front of the Mathewson Building, http://rtcwashoe.com/Schedules/map_files/map_SIERRASPIRIT.pdf . Meters in the open parking lot adjacent to the indoor lot are $1.50/hour, free after 8 PM.
At 12:08pm on November 10, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Thank you, David! Does that mean you will be able to have 10 signed pledges faxed/sent to PP?
As my technology limitations are well documented here, I am unsure how the blogging you speak of works. I would love to understand it - when you have time to do some remedial work, I will be here to listen and learn.
Best
Kim
At 10:32am on November 10, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Hi David
The clock is ticking. Both Thomas Freidman and The Gang of 20 have told us (see DAILY PICKENS) the only way to change America's energy policy is to build this historical, grass roots effort to un-ignorable heights. There are less than 75 days until Inauguration Day. We must concentrate on the job at hand. CAN YOU GET 10 signed pledges faxed in asap? Many hands make light work.
PLEASE,
Kim
At 10:55am on October 16, 2008, Kim Anderson said…
Hi David
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 11:37pm on September 7, 2008, Robert Cohen said…
Dear David,
Thank you for your invitation. I'd like to accept it, on a pro bono basis, especially in the ocean thermal energy area, my specialty. To maximize whatever credibility I have, I'm avoiding accepting fees or having any business or investment interests in energy.
AlternativeEnergy.com is host of EnergyTalk LIVE Radio. We recorded our first broadcast today from Mumbai. We would like to have your company as a sponsor for energytalk radio, which we are using for education and training in Green Awareness, thru the Green Mechanical Council: GreenMechSolutions.ning.com
please contact me by email at:
vhbeazel@yahoo.com and mention energytalk in the subject line.
David,
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 drastically improve efficiency .
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
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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
Debra
How is it going with petitions? Please stop by and give me an updae. How many so far?
Grateful for your help,
Kim
NO INFLUENCE WITHOUT NUMBERS
Look forward to working with you. Would be happy to hear how it is going. Have you joined up with your Congressional District - they could certainly use your help? Thanks you for all the online work you are doing.
WE CAN DO THIS!
Best
Kim
To quote my new friend, Earl Scharff, from RI,
"FOR INFLUENCE, YOU NEED NUMBERS!"
PLEASE TAKE A PETITION TO WORK TODAY!
I am asking everyone to please take petitions to school or work or wherever you are going today! Offer to be a District leader, or check in with yours - they need your help with signing up supporters. It is very easy. I was able to gather 75 signatures Thursday and Friday while Christmas shopping and running errands. 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 your friends!
Best and Merriest,
Kim
The NNEACC endorses the Pickens Plan and salutes T. Boone Pickens for stepping forward to encourage the US government to take firm steps to wean the nation from its reliance on foreign oil to reduce global warming and in the interest of our economic welfare and national security. Wind and natural gas, the key focuses of the Pickens Plan, are important parts of the matrix of energy alternatives our nation needs to move toward.
The NNEACC respects your privacy. It will neither inundate you with email nor release your information to third parties. It will host monthly meetings with speakers across the full scope of energy alternatives, encourage committee participation to educate the public and mold public policy, and maintain a website to provide a knowledge base and intra-communication regarding energy conservation and emerging energy technologies.
There is much to be learned and much to be done. Working together will strengthen our voice and multiply the effectiveness of our efforts. Please join us at the link above and plan to attend the kick-off meeting on December 10 at UNR. See further details on the meeting and program at the bottom of this message.
Thank you,
NNEACC Planning Committee
---------------
Information About the First Meeting and Program
What: the first meeting of the Northern Nevada Energy Alternatives & Conservation Coalition (NNEACC) will include an organizational discussion of its objectives, immediate innitiatives and preliminary committee structure, and a presentation by the Director of the Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy followed by questions.
Where: the Mathewson IGT Knowledge Center, Room 107, on the University of Nevada Reno campus, Building 085 on the NNEACC map at http://push.pickensplan.com/group/northernnevadaalternativeenergyandconservationcons . Note the correct parking lot is 083.
When: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 6:00pm.
Who: Dr. Lisa Shevenell is a Hot Rocker. As a hydrogeologist and research scientist at the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology in the UNR and director of the University's Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, she both stresses and studies the importance of America developing geothermal power and other renewable sources of energy. Dr. Shevenell will be discussing Nevada's geothermal potential: where it is located, its environmental impacts and benefits, and how that potential can be used directly as well as for producing clean, baseload, indigenous, renewable power for Nevada.
Transportation and parking: the NNEACC has special arrangements with UNR Parking Services. There will be signs posted at the indoor parking lot (083 on the NNEACC map) directing meeting attendees to the correct section for parking. Please DO NOT pay your parking at the garage as NNEACC has been asked to collect and pay the $3/car parking contribution directly to the UNR Parking Office. Remember, also, the free Sierra Spirit bus service available downtown that passes directly in front of the Mathewson Building, http://rtcwashoe.com/Schedules/map_files/map_SIERRASPIRIT.pdf . Meters in the open parking lot adjacent to the indoor lot are $1.50/hour, free after 8 PM.
As my technology limitations are well documented here, I am unsure how the blogging you speak of works. I would love to understand it - when you have time to do some remedial work, I will be here to listen and learn.
Best
Kim
The clock is ticking. Both Thomas Freidman and The Gang of 20 have told us (see DAILY PICKENS) the only way to change America's energy policy is to build this historical, grass roots effort to un-ignorable heights. There are less than 75 days until Inauguration Day. We must concentrate on the job at hand. CAN YOU GET 10 signed pledges faxed in asap? Many hands make light work.
PLEASE,
Kim
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
Thank you for your invitation. I'd like to accept it, on a pro bono basis, especially in the ocean thermal energy area, my specialty. To maximize whatever credibility I have, I'm avoiding accepting fees or having any business or investment interests in energy.
Regards,
Bob
please contact me by email at:
vhbeazel@yahoo.com and mention energytalk in the subject line.
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 drastically improve efficiency .
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
lauren
I sure liked the idea behind your new group. Good luck!
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