Hi Lawrence, 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. 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:
HI Lawrence--Thanks for your help! Make sure to join the E-Rally tomorrow. If you haven't completed an RSVP yet you can do that HERE. Makes sure to encourage everyone you know to join Boone online tomorrow! Have a great day!
I eagerly await any suggestions to help get the state of Mississippi on board. I do have contacts within the media management groups inside the state. I just need suggestions of what steps to take and when to start. Do we aim for the national leaders or state leaders, local or federal representatives. Do we need to get them to sign the Boone letter or do we need to craft additional messages and organize additional groups. I think sticking to the one army is the best but just looking for direction and am ready to tap the friend who is a leader in the mississippi press association. thanks lee dean
I wholeheartedly agree. Not only does the government simply not get it, but the government is not going to be the solution anyway. This country was not built by government. The people will solve this problem if we become mobilized in sufficient numbers. The message must be clear, consistent and frequent. America's future depends upon safe, reliable, and relatively inexpensive sources of energy to drive this engine of our great economy. Mr. Pickens has a plan that is sound and doable. The more people that get behind it, the sooner we can get realize the goal.
Count me in. I cannot find work here in Evansville, IN. You have no idea how frustrating and depressing this is -- to have knowledge, ability, integrity, drive and a focus on the future, and not be able to find decent employment.
I do not see the local business or investment community in the least bit progressive, nor are they interested in pushing the envelope or creating the types of jobs we need to stem the brain drain and retain highly educated young people to shift the demographics away from what has been a protracted trend in the opposition direction.
Every year a larger and larger percentage of our local tax base becomes senior citizens on fixed incomes. This year, our local electorate is confronting a $150 million bond issue referendum to finance the new school administrator's strategic plan to build a new high school and several other bricks and mortar projects. In the absence of a growing high-value-added job base, we simply cannot afford it.
I would like to see people in our community building wind power generators, high technology batteries for automotive applications, electrical power transmission/distribution equipment and perhaps natural gas compressors and despensing devices. However, the reality is that this is way too advanced for the ultra-conservative jerks we have running the major banks and corporations in this region of the country. It literally makes me sick.
Thanks Lawrence it is refreshing to see someone with the vision and tenacity to get the ball rolling. I totally agree with you about the outcome of this endeavor and the tremendous good that will come for the future of our country.Keep up the work.Keep me posted.
I would like to be involved with SUPER-CENTERS TO CONVERT CARS AND
TRUCKS AND HAVE A FILL UP STATION WITH MOBILE UNITS TO CONVERT HOME RESIDENT GAS LINES TO FILL UP AT HOME. Do you have suggestion or can point me in the right direction
Hi Lawrence,
Sign me up! I mean it. In fact I am looking for a professional opportunity in the energy field. I am not an engineer. I am a wordsmith and I bring my passion to my words but you know that already if you have read any of my posts. In the meantime, tell me what someone from rural Alabama can do to help. I have fax capability through www.rapidfax.com and have been using it extensively this past month as Congress messed around with the bailout. By the way I recommend rapidfax.com. For $7.50/month I get to send 150 pages and the first month is free.
At 1:46am on September 8, 2008, James Artuso said…
Hello,
Just wanted to take a second of your time to invite you to view the solar solution equivalent of the PickensPlan.
www.powur.com/homeenergy1
click View Our Mission and if interested click the back arrow to Become an Ecopreneur.
Also you can see what we offer home owners www.glenburniesolar.com
Richard,
I am in the process of organizing and will be looking for as many professional team players as possible. As I stated I have been working in the energy industry for a long time and this is long overdue.
Thaniks for joining. What does your company do? Can you teach, or find people to teach others to convert? I read a lot of resumes on this site, and I find a lot of people who want to convert but don't know where to go. Welcome, and thanks for joining. We simply must stop being stupid and sending 700 BILLION DOLLARS EACH YEAR to people who may or may not be our enemies. We don't need money, but Please help us recruit members to the Pickens Plan so that we can get a change in attutude by our elected officials, and get a grassroots movement to get off imported oil. Again, thanks for joining. Friend me if you like, and check out the groups that interest you, and join them.
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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
I would like to invite you to join me in friendship and then to discuss options.
Robert Ware
please keep me posted on how your outreach efforts are going in OH!
Count me in. I cannot find work here in Evansville, IN. You have no idea how frustrating and depressing this is -- to have knowledge, ability, integrity, drive and a focus on the future, and not be able to find decent employment.
I do not see the local business or investment community in the least bit progressive, nor are they interested in pushing the envelope or creating the types of jobs we need to stem the brain drain and retain highly educated young people to shift the demographics away from what has been a protracted trend in the opposition direction.
Every year a larger and larger percentage of our local tax base becomes senior citizens on fixed incomes. This year, our local electorate is confronting a $150 million bond issue referendum to finance the new school administrator's strategic plan to build a new high school and several other bricks and mortar projects. In the absence of a growing high-value-added job base, we simply cannot afford it.
I would like to see people in our community building wind power generators, high technology batteries for automotive applications, electrical power transmission/distribution equipment and perhaps natural gas compressors and despensing devices. However, the reality is that this is way too advanced for the ultra-conservative jerks we have running the major banks and corporations in this region of the country. It literally makes me sick.
David Coker
TRUCKS AND HAVE A FILL UP STATION WITH MOBILE UNITS TO CONVERT HOME RESIDENT GAS LINES TO FILL UP AT HOME. Do you have suggestion or can point me in the right direction
how do we get the cost of conversion down ? and the EPA out of the deal.
Sign me up! I mean it. In fact I am looking for a professional opportunity in the energy field. I am not an engineer. I am a wordsmith and I bring my passion to my words but you know that already if you have read any of my posts. In the meantime, tell me what someone from rural Alabama can do to help. I have fax capability through www.rapidfax.com and have been using it extensively this past month as Congress messed around with the bailout. By the way I recommend rapidfax.com. For $7.50/month I get to send 150 pages and the first month is free.
Just wanted to take a second of your time to invite you to view the solar solution equivalent of the PickensPlan.
www.powur.com/homeenergy1
click View Our Mission and if interested click the back arrow to Become an Ecopreneur.
Also you can see what we offer home owners www.glenburniesolar.com
Thank You For Your Time
I am in Columbus as well and would like to be involved locally.
Mike Iannarino
I am in the process of organizing and will be looking for as many professional team players as possible. As I stated I have been working in the energy industry for a long time and this is long overdue.
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