For Sam Brownback, It's About Balancing the 3 E's: Energy, the Economy, and the Environment
The abundant resources of the Sunflower State are a golden opporunity for America to decrease its dependence on foreign oil and re-power our country's economy. Continue Reading
Boone at the Windpower Convention
The American Wind Energy Association Convention attracted over 21,000 people – that is not a typo – 21,000 people to its convention in Chicago earlier this week. Reporter Maria Surma Manka posted a summary of a conversation with Boone which she described: T. Boone Pickens was the clear star of yesterday’s morning session. The 80-year-old Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 5.7.09
Pickens Says Wind-Power Mandate Should Come Soon – Associated Press – 5/6/09 T. Boone and The Best Economy America’s Ever Had – New Energy News – 5/7/09 WINDPOWER 2009: Conversation with T. Boone Pickens – Maria Energia – 5/7/09 Scenes from the Time 100 Bash – CNN Money (Fortune Blog) – 5/6/09 2008 SUCCESS Achiever Continue Reading
Boone speaks at the WINDPOWER 2009 Conference & Exhibition
This morning, Boone was in Chicago to speak at the WINDPOWER 2009 Conference & Exhibition, put on by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The United States has the best wind power in the world and Boone talked about the critical need for Congress to pass legislation to institute a national RES (Renewable Electricity Standard) Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – May 6, 2009
According to a new survey by Baselice & Associates, Inc, 85% of Texas residents believe it’s important for the state to develop and use renewable energy – even if it costs them more on their monthly electric bills. Continue Reading
Pickens Media Coverage 5.6.09
Natural Gas Bill Makes Sense for Tomorrow – Muskogee Phoenix – 5/5/09 Vestas Makes Colorado a Clean-Energy Hub – NY Times Blog (Green Inc) – 5/5/09 Biofuels Firms Brace for Impact of New EPA Rules – Reuters – 5/5/09 Michelle Obama in NYC: The Corner of Glitz and Media – Newsday – 5/5/09 AM New Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – May 5, 2009
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has just signed a contract to purchase 30 percent of the state government’s electricity from renewable wind and biomass sources. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 5.5.09
Wind-Power Giant Keeps to Its Course – Wall Street Journal – 5/5/09 Money Talks: Can Peter Orszag Keep the President’s Political Goals Economically Viable? – The New Yorker – 5/4/09 Q&A with Paul Smart: Mid-Continent Prospect Expo to Offer a Variety of Information – The Oklahoman – 5/5/09 Can Electric Cars Save Detroit? – Kansas Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – May 4, 2009
Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported, “the U.S. is now swimming in natural gas.” Continue Reading
A Foot Soldier in Mr. Pickens’ Army
The publisher of the St. Louis Business Journal, Ellen Sherberg, attended the University of Missouri Energy Summit a week ago and saw the keynote presentation by T. Boone Pickens. Ms. Sherberg wrote: T. Boone Pickens, octogenarian oilman turned alternative energy advocate, made my day and that of everyone who heard his keynote address. “Mr. Pickens’ Continue Reading