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In another indication of the momentum building behind alternative energy development, T. Boone Pickens, a man who made his billions in the oil biz, recently voiced his support for alternative energy.
...Pickens, who heads the $4 billion BP Capital Management hedgefund, also voiced some support for alternative energy development,saying a half-trillion dollars a year is leaving the United Stateseconomy to buy oil.
Pickens said solar power technology is"almost there," and there could be "corridors" of wind power developedfrom Texas through the Great Plains and west to California.
...EconomistGlen Langan told BloggingStocks Thursday, Boone Pickens's support foralternative energy sources will help build the case for energydiversification in the United States.
"T. Boone Pickens'ssupport is important in that oil industry players, not just non-oilenergy companies, will begin or expand alternative energy sourceresearch and development," Langan said. "Granted, leadership supportdoesn't carry as much weight when oil is at $30 or $40 per barrel, butit does now, given what we know $100 oil can do the U.S. economy andU.S. wealth."
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I want to urge support for the legislation just passed by the House of Representatives to provide tax breaks for wind power, solar power, other alternative energy sources, and energy conservation.
The money is to come from the elimination of tax breaks for the oil and gas industry that would amount to $18 billion over the next 10 years. The 5 largest oil companies earned more than $120 billion in net profits last year.
The bill is expected to face opposition in the U.S. Senate and face a potential veto by President Bush, making it critical that concerned citizens contact those elected to represent them and make themselves heard.
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Everybody should learn about electric cars as a solution. It’s amazing how far the technology has come. One of the main electric car companies, Zap, has delivered over 100,000 EV’s. (source: zapworld.com). EV’s cost 1 to 3 cents per mile to run, compare that to regular cars!
Posted by:PM |March 18, 2008 at 12:03 PM
It's good to hear BP & GM talk about alternative fuels, but 50 years to implement is too long.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/05/news/companies/bigoil_hydrogen/index.htm
Perhaps this link will spark more attention:
http://www.chevrolet.com/electriccar/
It is GM's electric concept car the Chevy Volt. If more people begin to demand alternative fuel cars, we should be able to speed the rate at which the technology is developed.
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Posted by:TheSUBWAY.com |March 31, 2008 at 09:20 AM
It's just occurred to me that the world population explosion could be a bigger threat to fossil fuel depletion and climate change than anything else. Globally we add one billion people every 11 years.
Posted by:Seamus McKenna |April 13, 2008 at 07:02 AMquote:'a half-trillion dollars a year is leaving the United States economy to buy oil'
Only this very number is much more than enough to alert absolutely all government agencies and even US army to react and to stop/protect the country/nation against such a threat, even though, the very President plays a substantial role in the World Oil Lobby. It is about national security to the highest extent, now!
Posted by:curt |April 23, 2008 at 04:42 AMIt is time that we band together as individuals and create a major movement to create massive change. Let's stop being dependent on foreign oil by becoming self-sufficient with energy. IT IS TIME TO STOP LETTING GOVERNMENT AND SPECIAL INTERESTS DRAIN US DRY!
Posted by:Belinda |May 08, 2008 at 07:12 AMForget OIL! GO Algae as our next fuel! See the video: http://www.greenenergytv.com/Watch.aspx#1472348255
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Posted by:jlmealer@yahoo.com |May 13, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Renewable resources are the way of the future. It will cost us some money in tax incentives short term, but once wind mills or alternative fuel power plants are up and running, they will be self sustaining and profit generating for the owners. This will lead to more of them because if they are profitable to the owners, more owners will surface.
Posted by:Ambit Energy |August 19, 2008 at 03:56 AM
What's different about Pickens Plan is that he is at least offering a plan - there are so many companies, non-profits and organizations who encourage the government/president stop our oil addiction - but few are actually coming out with alternative plans...and making them public!
Posted by:Ashley |August 19, 2008 at 05:09 PMBuild your own renewable energy options at http://www.earth4energy.org
Posted by:Logan |August 22, 2008 at 10:45 AMIt's about time the nation starts to shift to alternative energy. With the technology today, the price for renewable energy is falling to affordable prices.
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Posted by:Paul |August 22, 2008 at 02:42 PMcheck out Stop T. Boone Pickens
Posted by:5446wasMy# |August 25, 2008 at 11:46 AMT.Boone Pickens has a great plan that should be implemented, but there is another plan that needs to accompany his. That is an upgrade of the U.S. electrical utility grid. It needs the electrical equivalent of an interstate highway system to quickly transmit large quantities of power over long distances. Without that, we’ll have gridlock worse than we now have in Washington.
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Posted by:Bill602 |September 07, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Pickens' web site says "wind and solar" but the details are 100% wind and 0% solar. Solar technology is improving by leaps and bounds, due to advances in materials science, semiconductors, nano-tech manufacturing, thin film polymers, etc. Windmills are incrementally improving in efficiency over time because the basic technology is a generator, a simple mechanical device. The Pickens web site does not even attempt to justify the choice of wind over solar.
If we pass laws to favor wind, invest a trillion dollars in turbines, while solar continues to improve efficiency and economics much faster than wind, we are betting on the wrong technology.
Forget the economy crisis...
http://www.efficient-planet.com
launches on monday and is advertised to cut 80% off your electricity bill.
Posted by:Efficient Planet |October 10, 2008 at 06:38 PMYeah, I saw his advertisement on television some months ago. I have to say that I believe this to be a viable resource for renewable energy
also.
Even Barack Obama has voiced his intentions to use the "wind corridor" to produce sustainable, renewable energy via wind power.
Great post!
Posted by:Drew Stevenson |October 28, 2008 at 03:37 PM
As much as I like the idea, I think T.Boone is out for T.Boone. He's a smart business man and i think he is looking for the tax payers to subsidize billions, while he makes even more billions.
Posted by:Solar Energy News |November 12, 2008 at 04:32 PM
Great Idea. I believe Pickens is on the right track to changing the worlds energy needs. Amazing. Great stuff. Thanks a bunch, Rick L.
Posted by:Rick L. |November 17, 2008 at 08:45 AM
I have done a lot of research since my previous comment and have to say that Pickens focuses on wind energy because it is quite a bit cheaper than solar energy at present.
Posted by:Clark Coleman |November 26, 2008 at 06:44 PMT. Boone knows whats happening. Alternative energy sources are imperative to the sustainability of our economies future! Please come and visit Valcent to see what we’re doing in efforts to promote algae biofuel. Come and see our commercial sized unit producing algae and turning into a valuable alternative energy source!
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We need to give tax breaks for companies that provide us with sufficient tax breaks. This is getting ridiculous. Our earth is getting screwed up while, we can't even install solar panels!
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Solar Panels are Overated. They break to easy. We need something stronger
Posted by:Jamie Roberts |March 10, 2009 at 07:27 AMThere is a great need for alternative energy resources in present economic situations. The rise in oil prices as effected many countries.
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Posted by:Heartland Energy Development Corporation |March 13, 2009 at 11:45 AMIt's just occurred to me that the world population explosion could be a bigger threat to fossil fuel depletion and climate change than anything else. Globally we add one billion people every 11 years.
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Posted by:Winziph |April 04, 2009 at 09:49 AMi agree with the last comment. solar panels are so overrated. i would not have them.
Posted by:run your car on water |April 07, 2009 at 09:49 PMits about time that he did this.
Posted by:run your car on water |April 17, 2009 at 10:44 PMits about time they are doing something about it.
Posted by:run your car on water |April 17, 2009 at 10:51 PMSolar Panels are not overrated. They are good for the environment and if you treat them normal they won't break.
Posted by:ECO Dennis |May 12, 2009 at 09:03 PMBuild your own renewable energy options at
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Posted by:Earth 4 Energy |May 28, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Solar power is one of the cleanest, versatile and most viable forms of renewable energy available. You can use this solar electricity to charge your phone or to power your entire house. Solar energy is a great way to reduce your environmental impact and save money as well. They come with a 25 year warranty if you choose quality panels so you don't have to worry about them breaking. To reduce your environmental impact outside your house there are also portable solar chargers.
Posted by:Ankie |June 01, 2009 at 10:29 PMwe need that petroleum companies also use and produce renewable energy.
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