News and Updates

On the Grid

  • October 16, 2008

For the Pickens Plan to succeed, the U.S. transmission grid will need to be overhauled. This will take the efforts of Congress—and, according to an article in Tuesday’s Dow Jones (no link, unfortunately), Congress is already looking into the matter: Political Momentum Grows For Us National Transmission Grid WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Momentum is growing in Continue Reading

Boone Blog: A Big Announcement

You have watched my videos and now I want to watch yours. I recorded a special message for you last night to announce the first ever Pickens Plan Citizens Video Contest. Continue Reading

Pickens Plan Citizens Video Contest

  • October 15, 2008

Boone wants you to make your own energy ad to push the candidates to endorse the Pickens Plan. To submit your entry, visit www.youtube.com/pickensplan. Entries are due by Midnight EDT on October 25, 2008. Hurry up, make your video and send the Presidential candidates a message directly from you! Continue Reading

Boone Blog: A Day in New York

We are in New York City to talk to some reporters and do some business. Here’s the interesting thing – and it’s something which will you will want to pass along. We had a photo shoot at a studio for an article in Men’s Journal in Manhattan. When we got to the studio, there were Continue Reading

A Pickens Plan Kind of Town

On debate eve, Boone has a Chicago Town Meeting with House Leader Rahm Emanuel “show leadership in this field and his commitment to this country” and urges the audience to sign up for The Pickens Plan Debate Watch House Parties. Continue Reading

Boone Blog: Chicago Town Hall

  • October 14, 2008

The T-Boone-Express stopped in Chicago to do a Town Meeting at the Navy Pier right on the lake. Congressman Rahm Emanuel came out to be part of the program. He was already known as a very smart political guy when he worked for President Clinton; but after being elected to Congress he is now known Continue Reading

Pickens Plan House Parties

We have to show these candidates the power of the New Energy Army – we are more than 1.1 million strong and we mean business. So let’s get together during the debate and hear what the candidates have to say. Continue Reading

America's Favorite Mechanic Weighs In on the Pickens Plan

  • October 13, 2008

Jay Leno is no ordinary talk show host, as Boone found out when he visited with him at the NBC Studios in Burbank before his Tonight Show appearance. Here's Jay's take on getting more Americans off foreign oil. Continue Reading

House Parties!

  • October 12, 2008

Let’s Army up! The third and final presidential debate will be held this coming Wednesday night, October 15 starting at 9 PM Eastern time. The Army is now over one million strong, and this is the time to prove to the candidates that we mean business when it comes to America’s dependence on foreign oil. Continue Reading

3 Pickens Army Lieutenants

Special thanks to 3 of our top supporters who have stepped into leadership roles at the Pickens Plan to get our voices heard! Continue Reading