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Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?: Maybe--But Not Sure What to Organize

Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:: we have developed some technologies to help in the recovery of oil. Our Thermal Pulse Unit has much potential to help wells produce more.

What excites you about this campaign?: We absolutely have to stop sending money to the Middle East!

What do you want to do to help?: Reach out to others in my industry

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At 9:48am on September 28th, 2008, Ray Getz said…: Mr. Merriam: As a fellow Pickens Plan supporter and an individual investor, I
commend you for demonstrating terrific leadership as the President/CEO of Platina Energy. Not only is Plantina making incredible progress and doing it the "right way" -- you personally embrace the Pickens Plan. That's critical!
Congratulations on Platina's most recent achievements. "Smart" technologies combined with superior leadership/workers make the world better.
Keep up the great work!
Ray

At 1:05am on September 26th, 2008, Alan Fairbanks said…: Great to meet you, Mr. Merriam! You have a great business model. Let's stay in touch.

Alan

At 12:07pm on September 15th, 2008, April Spencer said…: That project is under Granite Inc, owned by GE , and should already be in the commissioning stage as far as I know. I believe that the turbines are already on site, though I don't know exactly where in Glen Rock they are going up....

At 8:33am on September 4th, 2008, Michelle Nolind said…: Blair,
Hi I was reading you page and My company is hosting an event, The Clean Transportation Summit. It's scheduled December 11-14, 2008 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando. You should attend!!
Thanks,
Michelle

At 7:24pm on July 29th, 2008, Blair Merriam said…: I look forward to helping put forward this great plan. We must produce our own energy to keep from sending our money to the Middle East.

We at Platina Energy Group, are doing our best to develop cutting edge technologies to gain better production from existing wells.

At 7:22pm on July 29th, 2008, Walter L. Ewald said…: Dear Pickens Plan Member,

Thank you for joining! Where do we start? For a wealth of information, we can look to Europe as our model for developing sustainable renewable energy. Countries like Denmark and Germany lead the way in this effort and have been there for the past 10-20 years - even more. Germany’s commitment through cooperatives and local municipalities has installed 19,000+ wind turbines and millions of solar collectors, both for solar hot water and electricity. The solar initiative is overwhelming with solar panels installed on homes, churches, schools, businesses and barns. Wind turbines in Germany are everywhere you drive, over each crest in a hill. (Please look at my page for photos).

The onshore and offshore installation of wind turbines in Denmark is producing 20% of all their electrical needs. And, many more are planned for the future with a goal in mind of producing 50% of Denmark’s electrical needs. Denmark is the leading exporter of wind turbines. I mention these examples to give us a direction for inspiration and point to where we could be heading with the Pickens Plan. The technology is already there and we do not have to reinvent the wheel. These are a few of the websites I would suggest you visit to see what other have done and are doing:

1) 1) The Solar Village – Freiburg, Germany. See: http://www.thesolarvillage.com/
2) The Folkecenter for Renewable Energy – Denmark.
See: http://www.folkecenter.net/gb/overview/publications/
Under VARIOUS, read: The transition from Fossil Fuels to the Renewable Energies
The whole website is excellent and you could spend hours there.
3) Google: Samso, Denmark. This is an island off the coast of Denmark that is completely self-sustaining. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/07/07/080707fa_fact_kolbert
4) Read the article written by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. titled: “Global Warming: A Real Solution”

There are a few videos that I would also recommend these are: “Saved by the Sun” a PBS NOVA video, and “A Crude Awakening” by Basil Gemlpke, et al. Americans need to mobilize and pressure our government representatives both on the state and national level. The Pickens Plan is a good place to foster discussion and share ideas and PUSH this plan! We can all share in this vital common cause together. Good luck in your quest for a better and more secure America…….. Lee