Pickens's Picks: Top Energy Stories of 2010
When it came time to select this year’s most important energy stories, who did Forbes turn to? T. Boone Pickens. The BP oil spill was just one of seven noteworthy events that the lifelong energy entrepreneur singled out in 2010. Among the others that Pickens keyed in on were China’s aggressive strategy to supply the energy Continue Reading
Army Weekly Report
Each week we’ll be reporting on some of the activities of our army members across the country. If you are interested in getting involved in your state, visit the State and District Leaders page here: https://pickensplan.com/district-leaderboard/ Legislative Update The total number of co-sponsors for the NAT GAS Act (HR 1835): 146 Members of Congress Is Continue Reading
We can dig ourselves out-if we act now.
Army- It’s been an active week, to say the least. The 2010 midterm elections are all but finished, and tens of millions of Americans across the nation did their civic duty by voting. People cast their votes based upon personal decisions – political ideology, certain policy issues and other matters that are important to their Continue Reading
President Obama’s post-election press conference
President Barack Obama on energy policy during yesterday’s post-election press conference: “I don’t think there’s anybody in America who thinks we’ve got an energy policy that works the way it needs to, that thinks we shouldn’t be working on energy independence. That gives opportunities for Democrats and Republicans to come together and think about whether Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 11.4.10
T. Boone Pickens Picks This Year’s Most Powerful Energy Stories – Forbes – 11/3/10 Vinod Khosla Picks The Seven Most Powerful People In Cleantech – Forbes – 11/3/10 Natural Gas: The Bridge Fuel To Republicans – Dallas Morning News Blog – 11/3/10 Election Puts Energy Changes On Hold – Houston Chronicle – 11/3/10 Inhofe Says Continue Reading
Oil prices rise to 6 month high, above $85/barrel
Today, oil prices hit a six month high, rising to $85 per barrel, the highest price since May 3. In this video from Fox Business last December, Boone predicted $85 oil by the end of 2010 and explained why it’s so important that we reduce our dependence on OPEC oil and get on domestic resources: Continue Reading
Republicans and Democrats can find common ground through energy legislation
Earlier today, President Barack Obama faced the Washington press corps in a rare full-blown news conference to discuss the results of the mid-term elections. During the event, he turned to areas where Republicans and Democrats might be able to find common ground. The first such policy area he talked about was energy, in general, and Continue Reading
Colorado’s Governor Bill Ritter on energy independence
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter believes we need to focus on energy security, concentrating on domestic resources and linking that to a positive impact on our environment and creating jobs. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 11.1.10
Natural Gas: Nation Needs To Greatly Expand Uses – Sun-Sentinel – 10/31/10 T. Boone Pickens Opens Sunbelt Builders Show in Grapevine – Texas Construction – 10/29/10 PROFILE: Larson Not Expecting Another Easy Fight – Bristol Press – 10/30/10 EXCO Gets Management-Led Buyout Offer Worth $4.36 Bln – Reuters – 11/1/10 Continue Reading
Army Weekly Report
Each week we’ll be reporting on some of the activities of our army members across the country. If you are interested in getting involved in your state, visit the State and District Leaders page here: https://pickensplan.com/district-leaderboard/ Legislative Update The total number of co-sponsors for the NAT GAS Act (HR 1835): 146 Members of Congress Is Continue Reading