Boone: I'm Focused on Energy
T. Boone Pickens appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box program Tuesday morning and talked about the portions of the stimulus package which directly effect wind and solar energy. “I’m about this wide,” Boone said putting his hands about a foot apart. “I’m focused on the energy part of this and I haven’t paid all that much Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – February 13, 2009
Natural gas has been used in the transportation sector for over 50 years, with the majority of natural gas vehicles introduced over the last 30 years. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 2.13.09
Perry Names Four UT Regents – The Austin American Statesman – 2/13/09 Obama’s Green Package Gets Go Ahead – Energy Efficiency News – 2/13/09 T. Boone Pickens to speak at Work Truck Show – Pit and Quarry – 2/12/09 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Seminar To Be Held Feb. 17 – Chippewa Herald – 2/12/09 Questar Expanding Continue Reading
"National Clean Energy Project: Building the New Economy"
Joining Together Historic Group of Leaders to Tackle National Energy Policy NCEP to Set Goal of Developing Key Principles for U.S. Energy Policy Washington, DC, February 13, 2009 – The Center for American Progress Action Fund today released the formal agenda and the participants in “National Clean Energy Project: Building the New Economy” forum on Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – February 12, 2009
America uses 25% of the world’s oil but only has 4% of the population and just 3% of the world’s oil reserves. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 2.12.09
Sustainable Living Repowering America? – San Fernando Valley Sun – 2/11/09 Natural Gas Producers Heartened by Shift Toward Clean Energy – Fort Worth Star-Telegram – 2/12/09 Best of the Blogs ; Site Offers More Than Slim Pickens – The Oklahoman – 2/11/09 Beneath the Push for a National Grid, Eminent Domain Battle Brews – Earth2Tech Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 2.11.09
More Energy-Efficient Gasoline Cars the Best Alternative, Oil Execs Say – Dallas Morning News – 2/10/09 Markey’s Remarks: The CERAWeek Eenergy Confab Hears from a Critic. We Should All Pay Attention – Houston Chronicle – 2/10/09 US Stimulus Package Offers Hope to IT Firms – Vnunet – 2/11/09 Wind Power, Telecom Energy Usage, Plus Solar Continue Reading
Army Attends Oil Import Announcement
Army members come out to support Boone in Houston. Texas legislature Beverly Woolley says “we cannot have foreign countries controlling out oil supply.” Contact Congress and help pass HR-1! Thank you Texas Army! Continue Reading
From the desk of T. Boone Pickens
Boone here, I’ve got an update on the progress of the stimulus package currently making its way through the U.S. Congress. One bill has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now another has passed the Senate. Critical elements of the wind piece of the Pickens Plan are in one or both versions of the Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – February 10, 2009
“It’s very difficult for the United States to diminish its use of oil.” Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, February 3, 2009 Continue Reading