Boone on Bloomberg TV: NAT GAS Act will pass by Memorial Day
T. Boone Pickens was a guest on the Bloomberg television network to discuss the latest Pickens Plan ad and to talk about the future of the NAT GAS Act in Congress. Boone made it clear that the path is set for passage in the U.S. House by Memorial Day. He talked about H.R. 1835 – Continue Reading
UPS Lowers Emissions and Cuts Costs With 245 New Natural Gas-Powered Trucks
UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company, has deployed 245 new delivery trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) to cities in Colorado and California over the last month. According to a statement released by the company, the decision to use vehicles powered by natural gas is “part of UPS’s continued effort to reduce its Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 1.20.10
Natgas Bets Help Pickens Recover Lost Billions – Reuters – 1/19/10 Pickens Bets U.S. Natgas Prices to Rise After 2010 – Reuters – 1/19/10 T. Boone Pickens Tweaks His Energy Plan – New York Times Blog – 1/19/10 T. Boone Turns on the Gas – Portfolio.com – 1/20/10 Yellow Goes Green – Portfolio.com – 1/20/10 Continue Reading
Yellow Cab Goes Green By Switching to Natural Gas
Portfolio.com reports that the biggest cab company in one of the country's largest cities is seeking a competitive advantage by converting its fleet to run on natural gas. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 1.19.10
Waiting for Gore – Fox Business Blog – 1/18/10 Trentonian Editorial: Winded Schemes – The Trentonian – 1/19/10 Week in Renewables: New Grants and Subsidies, Cape Wind Decision Near, and More – BNET – 1/17/10 Continue Reading
Natural Gas Pays Off for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell announced that developing his state's enormous natural gas reserves will contribute $128 million to the state budget and add 26,000 much needed jobs this year alone. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 01.18.10
Texas Wind Plans Advance Despite Pickens Retreat – Reuters – 1/15/10 Editorial: Wind Energy’s Future Still Strong in Texas – Dallas Morning News – 1/17/10 Yellow Cab Spending up to $8 Million to Shift Taxi Fleet to Natural Gas – Dallas Business Journal – 1/18/10 Pickens-Owned Fueling Company Signs Deal with Airport – Fort Worth Continue Reading
Meet the Army – Dave Clement, Arizona State Director
Dave Clement, Arizona State Director – Tell us about yourself I am a 2nd generation native of Arizona, our home is built on what was once part of my grandfathers farm, 6 kids, 4 grand kids. I have been working in alternative fuels for 10 years now. – Why are you a part of the Continue Reading
Boone in the Big Apple
Boone discusses the path to energy independence with New Yorkers. Continue Reading
TVA Announces Wind Energy Contracts
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced the signing of four contracts to purchase up to 815 megawatts of renewable wind energy from American wind farms. The federal utility has set a goal for itself of having more than 50 percent of its power generation come from non-carbon emitting sources. TVA’s renewable energy portfolio now includes Continue Reading