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T. Boone on "Your World with Neil Cavuto"

Video of Pickens talking with the Fox News host about Barack Obama, America’s energy problems, and, of course, the Pickens Plan: Continue Reading

T. Boone in Lincoln

A report from today’s Omaha World-Herald: Before an adoring, overflow crowd of more than 1,000, Texas oilman-turned-alternative-energy-proponent T. Boone Pickens said that America’s dependence on foreign oil has left it vulnerable and funding “both sides” of the war in the Middle East. “We’re doing something that could be identified as stupid on our part,” said Continue Reading

Step One: Read the Plan. Step Two: Write Column

  • August 19, 2008

There’s been some misconceptions floating around about the Pickens Plan and natural gas. Case in point, this column from Seattle Post-Intelligencer business columnist Bill Virgin. He writes: For natural gas, the issue is supply. Some in the energy industry, such as Puget Sound Energy Chief Executive Steve Reynolds, have been warning that natural gas supplies Continue Reading

Reminder: Two T. Boone Town Halls Wednesday

Tomorrow morning, T. Boone will be at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Doors are at 10 am. Then it’s on to Rapid City, South Dakota, where he’ll be speaking at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Doors there are 2:30 pm. As always, both of these town halls are free and open to the Continue Reading

A Personal Note From T. Boone Pickens

  • August 18, 2008

Over the past couple days, I met with both Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama. I think it’s safe to say that you and I have gotten their attention. They both mentioned the TV ads about our campaign to end America’s addiction to foreign oil. I told them both about you and the others Continue Reading

Polling the Pickens Plan

Sacred Heart University has conducted a poll on the Pickens Plan. The results are encouraging: In a new national Sacred Heart University Poll, 74.0% of Americans said it was very or somewhat possible the 10-year energy independence plan proposed by Texas oilman, T. Boone Pickens, could be accomplished. Pickens is running advertising touting his plan Continue Reading

T. Boone's Statement on Meeting with Sen. Barack Obama

T. BOONE PICKENS STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH U.S. SENATOR BARACK OBAMA (D-IL) IN RENO, NEVADA Dallas, TX, August 17, 2008 – Below is a statement issued by T. Boone Pickens following his meeting this morning with U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL): “I enjoyed the opportunity to meet Senator Obama and discuss an issue that is Continue Reading

T. Boone's Statement on Meeting with Sen. John McCain

  • August 15, 2008

T. BOONE PICKENS STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH U.S. SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ) IN ASPEN, COLORADO Dallas, TX, August 15, 2008 – Below is a statement issued by T. Boone Pickens following his meeting this morning with U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in Aspen, Colorado: “It was a pleasure to sit down with Senator McCain and Continue Reading

On to Lincoln, Rapid City, and Fargo!

This just in: Three more T. Boone Town Halls have been scheduled for next week. The first is happening in Lincoln, Nebraska on Wednesday, August 20, at the Lancaster Event Center. Doors open at 10 am. Later on that same day, T. Boone will be traveling to Rapid City, South Dakota, where he’ll be speaking Continue Reading