From an article on the Huffington Post by Marguerite Manteau-Rao:
T. Boone Pickens is the first to present us with a real plan, big enough to capture our imagination. You may not entirely agree with his plan or his political views, but there is no denying the power of his can do attitude, with the follow up to prove it. I went back and listened to Pickens’ introductory video once more. No small steps here. It doesn’t hurt either that Mr. Pickens is a legendary figure of American business. Finally, the climate solution has a face, that’s bigger than life, and that Americans can relate to. A man who, not unlike Obama, has started a movement, with enough momentum to sustain itself. And a narrative that appeals to Americans’ patriotism, with its focus on ‘energy independence’. Simple words, big goals, actions already in place. And the confidence that this will get done, that it has already started.
Will the next T. Boone Pickens, please step forward? We need more men and women like him.