News and Updates

Keep those letters coming!

  • October 5, 2009

Boone meets with WH Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, and congratulates Pickens Plan army members of the success to their letters to newspaper editors campaign. Continue Reading

Fact of the Day – October 5, 2009

Bulgaria has increased the number of natural gas vehicles in the country by 33% in one year, according to a report released by Overgas Inc., a domestic natural gas infrastructure provider. The count for vehicles powered by compressed natural gas now stands at 60,000. CNG refueling facilities have also expanded. Continue Reading

Pickens Plan Media Coverage 10.3.09-10.5.09

The Nat Gas Act (Guest Commentary) – Arkansas Business Journal – 10/5/09 OSU Booster Boone Pickens is Living the Suite Life – Oklahoman – 10/4/09 Report: Global Cleantech Investment Down 22% in 3Q – Associated Press – 10/2/09 Missing from the Climate Bills: Natural Gas Power – Earth2Tech – 10/2/09 Energy Is Not That Hard Continue Reading

Natural Gas is the way to go!

Everyone from Huckabee to Al Gore supports Natural Gas as the way of the future. Join us at PickensPlan.com/action Continue Reading

Pickens Plan Media Coverage 10.2.09

  • October 2, 2009

The New Politics of Energy: Natural Gas Stakes Its Claim – Politics Daily – 10/2/09 Natural Gas Bills Can Help Reduce Reliance on Oil – Kennebec Journal – 10/2/09 Massive Texas Wind Farm Operating – Associated Press – 10/1/09 Madeleine Pickens, Roger Staubach, June Jones and Phil Romano – Dallas Morning News – 10/2/09 Exco Continue Reading

Fact of the Day – October 2, 2009

The State of Indiana’s Central Indiana Clean Cities Alliance Comprehensive Alternative Fuels Implementation Plan will implement propane, compressed natural gas, and hybrid vehicles from light- to heavy-duty and includes infrastructure for CNG and E85 vehicles.  The fleets involved include the state’s municipality fleets, Sysco Distribution, and others.  This project incorporates more than 900 alternative fuel Continue Reading

Pickens Plan Media Coverage 10.1.09

  • October 1, 2009

Freedom From Foreign Oil – American Spectator – 10/1/09 Ranks of Dallas-Fort Worth’s Richest Change During Recession – Dallas Morning News – 10/1/09 World’s largest wind farm opens in West Texas – Dallas Morning News – 10/1/09 At U.S. Gas Pumps, it’s Canada Versus the Rest of the World. And Canada’s Winning – Globe and Continue Reading

Fact of the Day – October 1, 2009

The U.S. Department of Energy has estimated that Maryland has “outstanding” wind for power generation offshore, with steady breezes of about 18 mph to 20 mph about 160 feet above the waves — roughly the height at which the turbine blades would spin. Continue Reading

Dan Boren Upbeat About NAT GAS in the House

  • September 30, 2009

Congressman Dan Boren (D-OK) predicts the ultimate passage of his bill H.R. 1835. Known as the NAT GAS Act, it is one of the keys to establishing America's energy independence. Continue Reading

Fact of the Day – September 30, 2009

“ represents America’s chance to become the world’s leader in the most important emerging economic sector: energy technology… In the years to come, I hope that America will be selling clean technology to China and India and not the other way around.” – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD.) Continue Reading