News and Updates

Boone on PBS

  • October 22, 2008

The Public Broadcasting System program Frontline aired a two-hour program named “Heat” Tuesday night. Boone Pickens was interviewed for the program. Here’s a transcript of one section of Boone’s comments: FRONTLINE: In the transport sector, what do you think looks best for replacing oil? BOONE: Our dependency is so extreme I don’t think anybody can Continue Reading

A Member of Congress on the Pickens Plan

  • October 21, 2008

Boone has made it absolutely clear, since July 8 when he launched the Pickens Plan, that this had nothing to do with partisan politics. On almost every television show, someone asks Boone who he’s supporting for President. He says the same thing: “I promised to stay out of this race and I’m a man of Continue Reading

The Wit & Wisdom of Gov. Brian Schweitzer

Montana's governor is a straight-talking Westerner who calls it exactly like he sees it. His extensive travels to dozens of countries have shown him that the answer to America's addiction to foreign oil can be found in our own backyard. Continue Reading

Jim Cramer ready to March on Washington

  • October 20, 2008

The Mad Money Maven Jim Cramer loves the Pickens Plan and tells Boone he will join the Million strong Pickens Plan Army for a March on Washington. Continue Reading

Town Hall in Shreveport

The T-Boone-Express is heading over to Shreveport, LA on Wednesday morning (October 22) for a Town Hall meeting at the Shreveport Convention Center beginning at 10:30 AM. For all of you in East Texas or West Louisiana, this is a great chance to be in the audience to watch Boone in person as he delivers Continue Reading

The Ins and Outs of Oil Shale With Senator Orrin Hatch

  • October 17, 2008

Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah is a longtime friend of Boone's. When it comes to energy in general and oil shale in particular, he is one of the most knowledgeable officials on the Hill. Here he explains the potential for America's huge oil shale deposits. Continue Reading

Boone Blog: Media in New York City

I want to update you on the Pickens Petition deal, but first let me tell you about the last couple of days. The T-Boone-Express landed in New York City for two days of meetings, speeches and television appearances to boost support for The Plan. With the kick-off of the Pickens Petition that you in the Continue Reading

"Mad Money"

T. Boone stopped by Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” yesterday to talk about the economy and the Pickens Plan. Click here to watch video. Continue Reading

Sign the "What's Your Plan?" Petition Now!

  • October 16, 2008

Click here to sign a petition asking the Presidential candidates to adopt the Pickens Plan or, if not, to tell us what their plan is. Continue Reading

Boone Blog: Petition!

Let’s Army up! We’ve seen the last debate and when it came to energy the candidates said good things. But they didn’t say enough. Let me remind you that we have no favorites in this race—or any other race. We want all candidates for every office to sign on to the Pickens Plan to reduce Continue Reading