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Comment by John Wesley Nobles on November 23, 2009 at 11:07am

David hope you and members of CA-53 will call into The Green Revolution Show, next Wednesday, 11/25/09, 11 am pacific (live). Natural gas is going to be the main topic. CALL 347-637-3101 AND TELL US WHAT IS ON YOUR MIND.

Comment by David Scott on November 23, 2009 at 9:03am

For every dollar we remove from foreign oil, it lessens our dependence on countries that support terrorism. It gives back to America the dollars and cents we have been exporting. T. Boone Pickens admits natural gas is only a stop gap but it buys us time for these inventions to mature which he is investing in. He put 30 million into a wind project in Sweet Water and proved it could be done. He has committed to 3 billion in wind turbines across the midwest corridor.

It is clear that T. Boone Pickens is an oil man and most oil men get into natural gas as well. It does seem that he stands to benefit from the sale of natural gas but listen to the whole story. He has invested wisely in those technologies that bring us closer to energy independence. If you read the Princeton report, it suggests we come out of this energy dependence with wedges . . . tackling the problem with multiple solutions. It is a big problem.

There is always the possibility that some new technology or invention will jump start this process and solve our problem but it has not happened yet. I don't see nuclear as a solution at all. The radical waste problem is highly unmanageable. I am ok with fusion but that research is still in its infancy. And we have solutions today that will move us forward. Natural gas is only a stop gap but it puts American dollars to work in America. That natural gas is funding Boone's wind corridor which can produce 20 percent of our needed electricity in the United States. Natural gas itself can easily consume 10 percent of our oil needs by fueling trucks.

Solar Roadways on our interstates would achieve a natural grid and offer communications to every interstate location on the map. It would signal a new enterprise shift for Americans across our continent. And the climate for using electricity would happen so things would be powered with renewable sources.

Does T. Boone Pickens has foresight. He has a proven record of finding and producing energy sources. He has a proven record of achievements in this industry. I think we need to focus less on who has what qualities and more on what we have to offer. I'm an integrator and have worked throughout the years integrating the best of computers. Now I do the same in Oriental Medicine and alternative health care. That is my strength. As a hobby I read constantly on emerging technologies in the energy field and lobby for their success. I hope you can join us in this mission to solve some of the weightier problems we face.

Comment by David Scott on November 23, 2009 at 7:02am

Thanksgiving recess is here. It's a great time to contact members of Congress about the NAT GAS legislation (H.R. 1835, S.1408).

Please contact your Senators and Representatives to either thank them for their co-sponsorship support or ask them to co-sponsor the NAT GAS legislation.

It is one legislation which pays for itself.

Comment by David Scott on October 5, 2009 at 11:21pm

Now is the time to act and to comment on the Natural Gas Act. Here are the talking points and a link to respond to these issues:

http://www.capwiz.com/pickensplan/issues/alert/?alertid=14067696&type=ME

Contact your congressional and executive contacts today. This is one issue that pays for itself and lightens the dole of foreign oil.

Support the NAT GAS Act of 2009 (H.R. 1835 and S. 1408)

The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009

The NAT GAS Act:
• Gets more natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on the road faster by extending several tax credits (alternative fuel credit for natural gas, natural gas fueled vehicle credit, and the natural gas vehicle refueling property credit).
• Balances the cost of NGVs on the front end through tax credits for the incremental costs and allows the credits to count against the AMT provisions and be transferable.
• Supports infrastructure investments through tax credits for building refueling stations. Natural Gas is Clean, Abundant, and Domestic
• We import almost 70% of our oil from foreign countries, yet natural gas is an abundant and domestic natural resource – 98% of the natural gas used in the United States is from North America.
• We have an abundant supply of natural gas—the Potential Gas Committee (Colorado School of Mines) recently found that America has 35 percent more natural gas than previously thought. The 2,074 trillion cubic feet of reserves cited in the study is the equivalent of 350 billion barrels of oil, about the same as Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves.
• Natural gas is available on nearly every street in America through a network of 1.5 million miles of distribution pipelines across the country.
• AT&T recently announced plans to purchase 8,000 American-made natural gas vans. With the incentives included in the NAT GAS Act, more business can be encouraged to make similar investments and use this clean, domestic fuel.
• Only natural gas can today replace imported oil for use in heavy-duty trucks and fleets — batteries can’t move an 18-wheeler. Most importantly, we can start reducing our dependence on foreign oil immediately while we develop the next generation of transportation fuels.

Please contact your Member of Congress and ask them to join the growing, bi-partisan support for the NAT GAS Act (H.R. 1835/S. 1408)!
Boone on the issue: “America’s national and economic security depends on moving off foreign oil as quickly as possible. Natural gas is the cleanest, most abundant, most economical domestic fuel to replace imported diesel. The U.S. has enough natural gas reserves to last us more than 118 years – we should turn to it as an immediate replacement for foreign oil in fleets and heavy duty vehicles. A battery can’t move an 18-wheeler-the technology isn’t there yet. Natural gas buys a bridge to the future.”

Comment by David Scott on August 19, 2009 at 11:26am

Dates and times of a Representative is subject to change so please be sure to call your Representative's or Senator's office to confirm.

Please try to attend a public event or visit Congressional member offices while they are back home during the August break and urge support and co-sponsorship for the NAT GAS Act. This is a great opportunity to get district members engaged and involved and could even be a chance to get state delegations of district leaders together to promote energy independence.

There has been increased attendance and impassioned participation at public meetings this month around health care. Energy will soon take center stage and it is important that we respectfully make our voices heard at these public events.

Listed below are some useful talking points, should you be able to attend a public event or visit your members of Congress. These are also great points for drafting a letter to the editor about the NAT GAS Act.

Cheers,
Micah

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The NAT GAS Act of 2009 has almost all of the elements for natural gas that we have been pushing for in the Pickens Plan.

* It extends the tax credit for natural gas used as a transportation fuel, provides a tax credit for 80 percent of the additional cost when purchasing a dedicated natural gas vehicle and extends the tax credit for the installation of natural gas refueling pumps.

* While the price per barrel of oil has fallen from the last summer highs, it's beginning to rise again. What hasn't changed is the percentage of oil we import every day: over the past 12 months we have continued to import nearly two-thirds of the oil we use.

* Most of the oil we import is used as a transportation fuel - cars, trucks, aircraft, boats and trains. About one barrel out of every five is used as diesel fuel to power heavy trucks - 18-wheelers.

* Due to recent advances in technology, we now have the ability to recover natural gas from the enormous deposits in Texas, Louisiana and Appalachia in the lower 48 states. In fact, a recent study Potential Gas Committee estimates that natural gas reserves have surged by 35 percent. The 2,074 trillion cubic feet of domestic natural gas reserves cited in the study is the equivalent of nearly 350 billion barrels of oil, about the same as Saudi Arabia's oil reserves.

* Natural gas is cheaper than diesel fuel. Natural gas is cleaner than diesel. It's abundant. And it's ours.

* The time to act is now and the NAT GAS Act is the best tool we've had in decades to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

* The NAT GAS Act of 2009 is a bi-partisan bill in both the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 1835) and the Senate (S. 1408). In the House, Congressmen Boren (D-OK), Larson (D-CT) and Sullivan (R-OK) introduced it April 1 and it already has nearly 80 bi-partisan cosponsors. In the Senate, Senators Menendez (D-NJ) and Hatch (R-UT) were joined by Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) to introduce it on July 8.

* The NAT GAS Act provides industry with the incentives to replace older diesel trucks with newer natural gas vehicles - it's a great step in the right direction. It will provide the momentum for engine manufacturers, natural gas producers and natural gas distributors to ramp up and make a real difference in our dependence on foreign oil.

Comment by David Scott on August 19, 2009 at 11:22am

Do you want to meet your representative on August 24, 25, 26, or 29th?

Rep. Susan Davis in CA is giving a Workshop at the Bayside Community Center at 2202 Comstock Street, San Diego at 6:00 PM on 8/24/2009.

Rep. Susan Davis in CA is giving a Workshop at USD Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at 5998 Alcala Park in San Diego at 6:00 PM on 8/25/2009.

Rep. Susan Davis in CA is giving a Workshop at NTC Promenade Command Center at 2640 Historic Decatur Road in San Diego at 12:30 PM on 8/26/2009.

Rep. Susan Davis in CA will be at Neighborhood Day in the Spring Valley Library located at 836 Kempton Street, Spring Valley at 1:00 PM on 8/29/2009.

Comment by David Scott on August 12, 2009 at 12:48pm

Be sure and write your congressman for the Natural Gas Act ... we now have better methods for securing more natural gas -- today. It makes even more sense. And these articles update us on where Picken's plan stands today.

Click here to write your congressman.

Check out these articles for the SCOOP!

Pickens Plan is Still Kickin

Natural Gas get attention where Renewable Energy Rules

Harry Reid's Clean Energy

Comment by David Scott on April 20, 2009 at 10:56pm

Check out the Owens Corning discussion -- if you know them or want to comment on any other Picken's company associations, feel free. We need to develop contacts like this in all the states.

Comment by David Scott on April 11, 2009 at 8:56am

Tonight, April 11th, Saturday at 7:30 P.M. I'm hoping some people come to the Orchard Recreational Center to discuss The Pickens Plan Virtual March and anything else for district 53. 7:30 P.M. at 4040 Hancock Street in San Diego, CA 92110. Come and I'll play a bit of piano to entertain us.

Check out two great Pickens Videos. NAT Gas 2009 bill - HR 1835 and the RES legislation and his media video on it.

Comment by David Scott on April 1, 2009 at 7:09pm

The discussion on the Virtual March by Micah Lauer is the best place to start. "let's get started on our Virtual March goals!" Start down the line and let all of us know what happens if you get any progress -- reply right in the discussion forum.

I'm hoping some people come to the Orchard Recreational Center to discuss The Pickens Plan / The Manhattan Project of 2009 and anything else for district 53. 7:30 P.M. at 4040 Hancock Street in San Diego, CA 92110. Come and I'll play a bit of piano to entertain us.

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