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- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- I used to go door to door and fundraise w/ a local non-profit.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- I would like to make a difference.
- What do you want to do to help?
- Whatever I can in the time allotted.
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Welcome and THANK YOU for joining Pickens Plan.
YOU CAN HELP BY BRINGING 5 FOLKS TO JOIN the site today, so that we can build a voice big enough that Congress will finally have to listen to us, instead of the lobbyists and special interests, who will certainly try to derail this historic effort.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PLEDGE on the main page. Print out 10 or more of them, get them signed and fax them back ASAP. When we are millions strong, we can achieve this.
In addition to the PLEDGE, we now also have a RED “CONTACT CONGRESS” BUTTON on the main page, top right. Fill out the standard form and the letter is sent to YOUR Governor and Washington Representatives! Easy breezy. Prefect timing considering the energy bill is coming up. We must beat back the lobbyists.
THERE IS NO TIME TO DELAY…to wait and see…or to see if someone else will step up to the plate. It is time for US to roll up our sleeves and go to work. Right now momentum is working in our favor, but if gas prices retreat, the public will forget the pain, and our moment may be lost.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Check out Pickens “August Call to Action”- for a course of action! Here is an informative video “Topeka, Kansas Town Hall Meeting”:
http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/08/04/video-of-the-topeka-town-hall
PERSONAL ACTION OPTIONS
We need to do more than “preach to the choir”. Sharing ideas with each other is encouraging but that will not 1.) Increase our membership nor 2.) Influence public policy. If you know someone in the press or someone who blogs – get them to cover this. Write to your Congressman/woman. Ask those in the public eye to support this plan.
A GROUP FOR EVERYONE
Check out the many groups for Solar, CNG, your city or state, etc. Connect, learn and share. We grow stronger with your input. If you don’t see a group that speaks to your interest, then start a group of your own.
PLEASE FRIEND ME so we can keep in touch.
Thanks again for joining us.
YOU CAN HELP BY BRINGING 5 FOLKS TO JOIN the site today, so that we can build a voice big enough that Congress will finally have to listen to us, instead of the lobbyists and special interests, who will certainly try to derail this historic effort.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PLEDGE on the main page. Print out 10 or more of them, get them signed and fax them back ASAP. When we are millions strong, we can achieve this.
In addition to the PLEDGE, we now also have a RED “CONTACT CONGRESS” BUTTON on the main page, top right. Fill out the standard form and the letter is sent to YOUR Governor and Washington Representatives! Easy breezy. Prefect timing considering the energy bill is coming up. We must beat back the lobbyists.
THERE IS NO TIME TO DELAY…to wait and see…or to see if someone else will step up to the plate. It is time for US to roll up our sleeves and go to work. Right now momentum is working in our favor, but if gas prices retreat, the public will forget the pain, and our moment may be lost.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Check out Pickens “August Call to Action”- for a course of action! Here is an informative video “Topeka, Kansas Town Hall Meeting”:
http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/08/04/video-of-the-topeka-town-hall
PERSONAL ACTION OPTIONS
We need to do more than “preach to the choir”. Sharing ideas with each other is encouraging but that will not 1.) Increase our membership nor 2.) Influence public policy. If you know someone in the press or someone who blogs – get them to cover this. Write to your Congressman/woman. Ask those in the public eye to support this plan.
A GROUP FOR EVERYONE
Check out the many groups for Solar, CNG, your city or state, etc. Connect, learn and share. We grow stronger with your input. If you don’t see a group that speaks to your interest, then start a group of your own.
PLEASE FRIEND ME so we can keep in touch.
Thanks again for joining us.
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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
Happy to share and exchange ideas and see what your disctrict is doing.
Here id Idaho we are just getting our current members on board their district. we only have 2.
I'm sensing the grassroots movement is starting to have a positive effect on the local level and this will only help on the national level with Boone leading the way!
Nice to meet you,
Have a good day!
Jim McCue ID-01
Important, what I have to say I don't want public.
Contact me privately at:
daauer@aol.com
Doug
65 is outstanding. God luck with those deputies. I have 1 so far, lookong for more.
Fantastic, for you, though on that effort. You are almost a member of the 100CLUB -we would be honored to have you. I ask the folks that take a real interest to help by taking a few petitions with them and drop them by my home in a few days (don't give them too much time.) I have been sucessful with that.
Thanks for the update. WE CAN DO THIS.
Keep sharing - it is inspiring.
Best
Kim
Hey Bronx, I'm a Mt. Vernon boy that means we are almost family!!!
Feel free to contact me off line at:
daauer@aol.com
Doug Auer
Have a lovely day. Hope you can help with petitions. There is a direct link in blue in Clynton's message below! Petitions are the fastest way to bring on new suporters. It will be the easiest way for you to gather your 500 in your district. Need ideas - I have plenty. Also, check in the 100CLUB group (linked on my page) and see how others have accomplished the goal. When you gather 100 or more, we would be honored to have you in the 100CLUB!
BEST to you
Kim
Stacy, If you are responding to someone, you have to put the message on their page not yours. They will never see it. Happens often, in the beginning, no fret.
Kim
Tell the Obama Administration We Need an Energy Policy
Tue 11:08amThe Obama-Biden Transition Team has opened a new feature on their site - Open for Questions
They are taking questions from the public and answering the those who have the most votes.
We submitted the following question: "What is the Obama Administration's plan to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil by 30% within the next 10 years?"
Please take a few minutes and vote on this question.
1) got to http://change.gov/openforquestions.
3) Click on View Questions
2) You'll need to sign in to vote on questions
3) After you sign in select the Energy & Environment category
4) In the Search Questions field type in "foreign oil by 30%"
5) Click on the the check sign to vote for this question.
6) You may also want to vote for questions under Energy Environment that you support
You're done!!
This is a fantastic way to show the Obama Administration that we need an energy policy! Thank you and Happy New Year!
change.gov
Source: change.gov
take care
take care
Stacy
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