Pickens $50 Million Gift to MD Anderson Now $500 Million
Three years ago, T. Boone Pickens made the single largest donation in the history of Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center: $50 million. But in typical Pickens fashion, his generous gift came with a challenge. The world renowned research center had 25 years to grow his $50 million to $500 million. If it failed to reach Continue Reading
Boone on Canada's "The Current"
T. Boone Pickens was interviewed last week on the Canadian radio show, The Current. He talked about his days working in the oil fields in Canada, how he’s spent $70 million of his own money promoting the Pickens Plan and calls for the use of natural gas to cushion the transition from oil to alternate Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 9.27.10
Make Energy Independence A Reality – Miami Herald – 9/27/10 Tertzakian: T. Boone Pickens Plan Could Turn Canadian Oilpatch Into Victim – Calgary Herald – 9/27/10 U.S. Natgas Rig Count Slides 15 To 967-Baker Hughes – Reuters – 9/24/10 Us Or Them? – Calgary Herald – 9/26/10 Why Solar Will Make or Break its Own Continue Reading
Make Energy Independence A Reality
Monday's Miami Herald ran an op-ed by T. Boone Pickens titled "Make Energy Independence A Reality." Its subject? The 50th anniversary of the founding of OPEC in 1960. Continue Reading
Pennsylvania's State Fleet to Run on Natural Gas?
The enormous resources of the Marcellus Shale could soon be powering all state vehicles in Pennsylvania, one of several states that sits atop the huge natural gas field in the Northeast. That’s just one of the many intriguing elements to a comprehensive plan proposed by Republican legislators called “Marcellus Works.” Other elements include building a Continue Reading
America's Lack of Energy Policy "Stupid" Says Immelt
General Electric chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt says that America must put an energy plan in place. Speaking at the Gridwise Global Forum in Washington yesterday, Immelt leveled harsh criticism at the country’s failure to develop a comprehensive policy: “This is a great country. But, you know, we have to have an energy policy. This Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 9.24.10
T. Boone Pickens – Forbes – 9/23/10 Boone: The Man With A Big Plan – Futures Magazine – 10/1/10 Sometimes It Takes A Man – Futures Magazine – 10/1/10 Transition To Using More Natural Gas Needs To Begin Now – Oklahoman – 9/24/10 The Pursuit of Happiness – Forbes – 9/23/10 Ottawa’s Wealthy Need To 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
REMINDER: T. Boone Pickens Town Hall in Cleveland on Monday
Army, Please join us on Monday, September 27, 2010, for a Pickens Plan Town Hall in Cleveland. Partnering with the Town Hall Series of Cleveland, Boone is hosting an event focused on ending America’s dependence on OPEC oil. The Town Hall will be held at the beautiful Ohio Theatre, located at 1501 Euclid Avenue, Suite Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 9.23.10
Boone Pickens Says Cut Drilling To Boost Gas Price – Reuters – 9/22/10 Pickens Warns Against Buying ‘Enemy’ Oil – Calgary Herald – 9/23/10 Reliance On Mideast Oil Funding Afghan War: U.S. Oil Tycoon – Vancouver Sun – 9/22/10 Saudis T-Booned In Talk – Calgary Sun – 9/22/10 T. Boone Pickens To Natural Gas Drillers: Continue Reading