News and Updates

Energy Independence Day media appearances

  • July 7, 2009

Hey Army — Tomorrow morning, July 8 – Energy Independence Day – Boone will be appearing on the following local TV shows around the country throughout the day – if he’s going to be in your area, be sure to tune in! Greensboro-High Point, NC WGHP FOX-TV Fox 8 Morning News 8:10 AM ET San Continue Reading

Boone Storms New York!

A day which Boone said started at 4 AM ended at about 6 PM with a visit to the Glenn Beck program on the Fox News Channel. The program was hosted by popular former judge Andrew Napolitano. Boone explained to The Judge why the enormous domestic reserves of natural gas can help power heavy trucks Continue Reading

Fact of the Day – July 7, 2009

“The availability of natural-gas generation enables us to be much more courageous in charting a transition to a low-carbon economy.” Jason Grumet, senior adviser to the Obama Campaign and now executive director of the National Commission on Energy Policy Continue Reading

Tomorrow is Energy Independence Day!

Hey Army! The first anniversary of the Pickens Plan is coming up tomorrow, July 8. You know we want you to host rallies and other events on that day: Energy Independence Day. In the meantime, there are a few videos we’ve posted recently that you should take a look at. First, click here for a Continue Reading

Boone Begins Blitz for Pickens Plan Anniversary

T. Boone Pickens kicked off two days of media and meetings in New York and Washington to celebrate the first anniversary of the Pickens Plan which was announced last July 8. Boone was the CNBC set beginning at seven o’clock Eastern time with Becki Quick, Joe Kernan, and Carl Quintanilla. He pointed out that new Continue Reading

The Natural Gas Bridge!

  • July 6, 2009

Today’s Pickens Anniversary Countdown Video highlights the latest study on the abundance of natural gas in the US. Look down — it’s right there. Are you working on your Energy Freedom Day video? Get five friends to declare themselves. Click on http://action.pickensplan.com/energyindependenceday. Continue Reading

Boone Media Appearances

Army: We want to let you know about some media appearances Boone is making tomorrow, July 7. Following is a schedule so you can tune in: ** In the morning starting 7:00 am EDT Boone will be on CNBC’s Sqawk Box ** Later at 5:00 pm EDT he will be on Fox News Channel’s Glenn Continue Reading

The Momentum Continues – two more Congressmen sign the Pickens Plan Pledge!

Two Members of Congress, U.S. Reps. Ken Calvert (CA-44) and Dan Burton (IN-05), have become the latest to sign the Pickens Plan Energy Independence Pledge. This brings to 55 the number of Members of the U.S. House who have signed the pledge in addition to nine Senators, 15 Governors, 184 Mayors and over 200 state Continue Reading

Pickens Plan Media Coverage 7.3.09-7.6.09

T. Boone Pickens Fueling Dialogue on Clean-Energy Efforts – Dallas Morning News – 7/5/09 Next on T. Boone Pickens’ Agenda: Executives – Dallas Morning News – 7/5/09 Million-Dollar Super Bowl Sponsors – Dallas Morning News – 7/6/09 Analysis: No Sure Things in Economic Development – Associated Press – 7/5/09 Fundraiser Aimed to Curtail Slaughter of Continue Reading

Guess Who is Playing to Win? China!

Last week, the House of Representatives passed legislation that took some important first steps toward requiring power companies to generate more electricity from renewable sources. When does China plan do this? How about two years ago! According to a story that ran in the business section of The New York Times last Friday, China is Continue Reading