Boone, Sen. Harry Reid, John Podesta to Host Energy Summit
T. Boone Pickens and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) will host the “second annual National Clean Energy Summit due to take place in Washington D.C. on Feb. 23. The gathering is meant to serve as a forum for politicians, scientists, executives, academics, and advocates” according to the Earth2Tech website. Pickens, Reid and former Clinton Continue Reading
Wal-Mart to Test Trucks Running on Natural Gas
What’s the nation’s largest retailer? What’s the nation’s largest single civilian employer? Which retail company has over 7,800 of its own trucks? Sam answer: Wal-Mart. Last fall, T. Boone Pickens went to Bentonville, Arkansas to meet with the chairman of Wal-Mart to talk about having Wal-Mart take a few of its heavy trucks – the Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 1.31.09-2.2.09
Winds of Change – Smart Business Dallas – February 2009 Gas, Renewable Energy Key to Obama Plan – Fort Worth Business Press – 2/2/09 Wal-Mart to Test Hybrid Trucks, Alternative Fuels – Dallas Morning News – 2/2/09 Energy Tribune Speaks With Bill Reinert, Designer of the Toyota Prius – Energy Tribune – 2/2/09 Pickens Has Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – February 2, 2009
The top five states, in terms of wind power generating capacity, are Texas, Iowa, California, Minnesota and Washington. American Wind Energy Association Continue Reading
The Environment and You
Check out this fun rap video featuring lyrics about T. Boone Pickens. Credit goes to the creative minds at Italaking. LYRICS Paper, plastic, one or two, Don’t throw out, come renew. When your garbage bin is full, Stop! The Earth pays the toll. Ozone layer’s falling apart, Like a guy without a heart. Earth only Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 1.30.09
Boone Pickens Could Play Role in ‘Clean’ Energy Plan – The Oklahoman – 1/30/09 Wind, Natural Gas offer Solutions – The Oklahoman – 1/30/09 Letter: Support Pickens Plan – Arlington Connection – 1/28/09 Dallas Businessman T. Boone Pickens Offers Charity eBay Auction for Lunch with Himself – Pegasus News Wire – 1/30/09 Don’t Trust this Continue Reading
Gov. Gregoire Champions Green Energy Economy
When it comes to alternative energy, Washington has set some of the nation's highest standards. The state has transformed itself into a national leader, and Gov. Gregoire tells how. Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – January 30, 2009
A natural gas vehicle (NGV) reduces emissions by almost 90% compared to a gasoline vehicle. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 1.29.09
Energy – The Oklahoman – 1/29/09 Old Age: The New Young! – The Trumpet – March 2009 Dinner with T. Boone Pickens: Bidding Starts at $100,000 – MSNBC – 1/29/09 T. Boone Pickens Praises Economic Recovery Package – RTT News – 1/29/09 Stimulus and Energy – Huffington Post – 1/28/09 Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – January 29, 2009
70% of the oil we import is used for transportation. Continue Reading