T. Boone Pickens Statement on Signing of Economic Stimulus Plan
Stimulus Provides A Start for Energy Investment But More Needs to Be Done to Reduce Nation’s Dependence on Foreign Oil and to Develop Serious Energy Policy Dallas, TX, February 17, 2009 – T. Boone Pickens offered the following comment today on the progress made on energy policy and investment through President Obama’s signing of the Continue Reading
Join the Energy Summit!
Boone asks you to join him and the Center for American Progress featuring new Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Visit the Pickens Plan Summit page to watch the event live on Monday, Feb. 23 at 10:15 a.m. EST. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 2.14.09-2.17.09
Pickens: Stimulus Good For Clean Energy – CNBC – 2/17/09 Governor Crist Tours Youth Conservation Center – WCTV – 2/17/09 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Seminar to be Held Feb. 17 – Chippewa Herald (WI) – 2/12/09 ‘Coffee Time’ Talks Tackle Tough Subjects – The Hour (CT) – 2/14/09 T. Boone Pickens, AutoNation Chief Talk Alternative Energy Continue Reading
Wanna “Drive Green?” The Honda GX wins the prize!
For the third straight year, the Honda GX – a car which runs on compressed natural gas – has been named the “greenest car” for sale in America by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The ACEEE, according to MSN.com is “dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of protecting the environment and Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – February 17, 2009
In celebration of President’s Day, the Pickens Plan Fact of the Day entries this week will feature quotes from recent presidents about our nation’s energy plan. “Let this be our national goal: At the end of this decade, in the year 1980, the United States will not be dependent on any other country for the Continue Reading
Boone: I'm Focused on Energy
T. Boone Pickens appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box program Tuesday morning and talked about the portions of the stimulus package which directly effect wind and solar energy. “I’m about this wide,” Boone said putting his hands about a foot apart. “I’m focused on the energy part of this and I haven’t paid all that much Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – February 13, 2009
Natural gas has been used in the transportation sector for over 50 years, with the majority of natural gas vehicles introduced over the last 30 years. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 2.13.09
Perry Names Four UT Regents – The Austin American Statesman – 2/13/09 Obama’s Green Package Gets Go Ahead – Energy Efficiency News – 2/13/09 T. Boone Pickens to speak at Work Truck Show – Pit and Quarry – 2/12/09 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Seminar To Be Held Feb. 17 – Chippewa Herald – 2/12/09 Questar Expanding Continue Reading
"National Clean Energy Project: Building the New Economy"
Joining Together Historic Group of Leaders to Tackle National Energy Policy NCEP to Set Goal of Developing Key Principles for U.S. Energy Policy Washington, DC, February 13, 2009 – The Center for American Progress Action Fund today released the formal agenda and the participants in “National Clean Energy Project: Building the New Economy” forum on Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – February 12, 2009
America uses 25% of the world’s oil but only has 4% of the population and just 3% of the world’s oil reserves. Continue Reading