Pickens Plan Media Coverage 3.20.09
Pickens picks up Texan of the Year award – The Herald-Zeitung – 3/20/09 T. Boone Pickens honored as year’s top Texan – Associated Press – 3/19/09 (synd. Houston Chronicle, Fort Worth Star Telegram, El Paso Times, Dallas Morning News, Tulsa World, San Marcos Daily Record, Waco Tribune Herald) T. Boone Pickens honored as Texan of Continue Reading
Boone named "Texan of the Year"
T. Boone Pickens was honored last night at the 43rd annual Texas Legislative Conference, in New Braunfels, Texas as the 2008 “Texan of the Year.” Texas Governor Rick Perry presented the award and said that Boone is “a Texas legend of almost untold stature.” “The energy plan he laid out … could change the world Continue Reading
The Virtual March is less than two weeks away!
Army, Nine months ago we started marching toward a goal that no one believed we could reach: We made America’s dependence on foreign oil a major (and until the economy collapsed, the central) topic in the campaign for President of the United States, U.S. Senate, and U.S. Congress. Every candidate was talking about sending $700 Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – March 19, 2009
According to information at www.fuelingthefuture.org and www.naturalgas.org, natural gas vehicles generate 69 to 83% fewer greenhouse gases and non-methane hydrocarbon emissions, which result in fewer toxins to be inhaled. They also create 32 to 73% fewer nitrogen oxides which mean potentially fewer asthma attacks. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 3.19.09
Legislators Descend Upon New Braunfels – The Herald-Zeitung – 3/19/09 T. Boone Pickens To Receive Award Tonight – The Herald-Zeitung – 3/19/09 Support for tycoon’s energy plan heats up in R.I. – The Providence Journal – 3/19/09 America Has No Energy Plan, But These Entrepreneurs Do – peak oil – North Denver News – 3/18/09 Continue Reading
Boone at the Green Truck Summit
Hey Guys- only two weeks to the Virtual March and almost two million signed up! Call your friends now and have them sign up! Continue Reading
Support and Implementation of the Pickens Plan Continues to Grow
Owens Corning, American Electric Power, and AutoNation Lead the Way March 18, 2009 –Dallas– Oil executive T. Boone Pickens has joined forces with some of America’s leading corporations in the fight against energy dependency. Owens Corning, American Electric Power (AEP), and AutoNation have pledged their support and are leading the way in implementing parts of Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – March 18, 2009
“…while there are quibbles over the particulars, parts of the Pickens Plan are – – or should be – – uncontroversial: a new transmission grid to move renewable power, better energy efficiency, and using natural gas as a ‘bridge’ fuel to power trucks and fleet vehicles until alternatives become more plentiful.” The Washington Post Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 3.18.09
Not Insane – The New Yorker – March 2009 HIRE ME: Marc Mooney – The Star-Ledger Business Desk – 3/18/09 Oil ETF’s & The Return of $50 Oil (OIL, USO, OIH, DXO, DIG) – 24/7 Wall Street – 3/17/09 Natural Gas Powered Turbine Tests Reveal Positive Results – Ad-Hoc News – 3/18/09 Oil From Shale Continue Reading
Boone Talks with Pickens Plan District Leaders
T. Boone conducted two days of conference calls with Pickens Plan District Leaders. More than 100 people participated as Boone responded to a wide range of questions. Here is a summary of the conversations: OPENING REMARKS: We started this process ten months ago … Ten months? It doesn’t seem possible! We’ve had a number of Continue Reading