Comments on: Questions for T. Boone Pickens

By: BrianP

BrianP — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:12:16 +0000

So when the wind isn't blowing (which will be the majority of the time), what powers the windmills? The answer is a hydraulic pump which gets its power from??? You guessed it! A gas powered motor! This plan is nothing more than a scam.

By: JIM

JIM — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:36:05 +0000

THE PICKENS PLAN COULD ENERGIZE OUR COUNTRY POLITICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY AS A FOCAL POINT OF REAL PROGRESS ON A VEXING ISSUE. AMIDST THIS CREDIT DEBACLE AN APPROPRIATE CONCESSION SHOULD BE IN THE FAVOR OF TAXPAYERS. THE COST OF THE BAILOUT OF WALL STREET'S EXCESSES SHOULD CLEARLY BENEFIT THE AVERAGE CITIZEN. INVESTMENT IN, DIVIDENDS FROM, AND OWNERSHIP OF GREEN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGED BY CUSTODIANS GIVEN FAIR COMPENSATION WOULD BE A COMPELLING STRATEGY.
WELL,,,,,

By: Joelle Sulmer

Joelle Sulmer — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:52:20 +0000

After reading a ton of comments about the PIckens Wind Power Plan I am amazed how uninformed our people are. My favorite comment is from the guy who thinks the windmills capture the wind and we won't have any when we need it.
The last time I drove thru the California Desert the windmills were all turning and what was left over was blowing my car off the road.

By: Can and will Barack Obama do it? « social dynamite

Can and will Barack Obama do it? « social dynamite — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:59:10 +0000

[...] Pickens has a plan to beef up our wind and solar energy sources (although many rightfully have questions for him), and economists are saying the worst is still [...]

By: Caroline Easton

Caroline Easton — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:41:25 +0000

Whether people like or trust T Boone or not is irrelevant. The reality is
we need to go "green" and as soon as possible. There are tax breaks available in most states to install solar panels to heat homes. By using solar energy and/or wind power technology as well as others (e.g., geothermal) we can not only save money, create jobs, be less dependent on foreign oil but we can also start saving this planet that is being destroyed by pollution via emissions and wars over resources. At the beginning stages to make this happen, there will be money out of our own pockets but imagine this, solar panels on your roof and have your "plug-in hybrid" get charged by energy from your own solar panels & a hybrid that can get 100 miles per gallon (e.g.,Future Chevy Volt, Next generation Prius). There will be money out of our own pockets initially but think about the savings and our payback to the environment as well. As a quick example, my brother, Mark just bought solar panels in upstate NY. He said the initial payout was $8,000 but her received $4,000 back so it only cost him $4,000. He is now awaiting the "right hybrid to purchase." My husband and I are in the midst of researching the tax breaks and cost of solar panels in CT and awaiting the best hybrid. As has already been demonstrated with global warming, the government is not tackling this problem so "we/us" should to tackle this issue and we can save money and help the environment as well. It's a win-win if people are willing to pay some of out pocket for a better, cleaner , and more secure future.

By: JDC

JDC — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:42:50 +0000

This past weekend I drove through what is said to be the largest wind energy project in the world. This was south of Interstate 20 just below the Abilene, texas area. What struck me as I drove through 20 miles of uninterrupted wind generators on a Sunday afternoon was the fact that only fifty percent of the generator blades were in use. At that point I asked myself a question . Why couldn't that unused generator power be used to split water into Hydrogen / oxygen for use in cars ? It might be a better way to use all of our wind power during the off peak generation times.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:22:50 +0000

i like it- sometimes you just have to know when to get out of the boat and start walking. When we put money behind something it seems to get done. Money made by selling windmills is still as good as the money from selling oil.

By: jim

jim — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:24:23 +0000

"Where there is a will there is a way" to solve this non renewable fuel and resulting climate problem. There was no will in the 1970's and there is now only a will to make more money at the expense of everything. A national will with a clear immediate plan is the way to solve the problem.

There is no time to wait for the complete end of fossil and non renewable fuels or more dramatic climate change. The time is now.

Greedy, selfish, ignorant money makers get your heads out of the piles of money you love. The money makers hope someone in the future will solve the problem in a profitable easy way. They certainly don't want to solve it now if it will cause expense, inconvenience or loss of profit for those making the money. Their answer is to wait another 50 years for a solution after they have made their fortune and died, We must ignore the moneymakers

Nothing will be done in time to preserve our current way of life, the climate and perhaps our selves if our leaders keep delaying action on this biggest human crisis in order to make money. A tipping point exists and then money of the rich will not prevent the crisis. Denial will not prevent the crisis. When the tipping point is reached wars will be for human survival not he petty reasons we fight now. Elect leaders who are not in denial or convinced there is plenty of time.

We don't need to save the planet as it will survive for a few billion more years if it isn't hit by a big rock in space. It does not need humans or any life form to survive. The earth has not always been the human freindly place it is now. Humans are changing the planet in ways that can quickly lead to our extinction. There are natural events that may cause humans to go extinct like the dinosaurs but we seem to be our own greatest enemy. If we like our way of life it must be sustainable by ourselves the planet doesn't care.

By: Mike Jenkins

Mike Jenkins — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:13:33 +0000

Mr. Pickens,

How about this:
1 All homes with a clear view of the southern sky, with very few
trees or obstructions, would receive a 75% savings for installing
solar panels. There are different advances in the area of
photovoltaic panels, from the old "standby" of silicon, to
germanium-telluride, flexible panels, panels "printed" on a
special inkjet printer, and solar panels enclased in a special
glass so that the sun is ALWAYS at the proper angle.

2. All energy modifications get a tax break.

3. The tax break for hybrid cars is brought back.

4. Add solar panels to the roofs of all automobiles and trucks. The
primary purpose is to run the a/c (electric heat pump), but can be
used to feed power back into the grid.

5. Longer lasting batteries are added to hybrid vehicles in an effort
to double their current mileage and fuel savings.

6. Verticle wind towers added to every home in a "wind zone" to
further add to the electrical grid and reduce the customer's bill.

It can be done now. The tax breaks are the icing on the cake. The
idea of putting solar panels on residences, schools, office buildings,
fire/police stations may sound ludicrous, but what are roofs good for
beside protection from the elements?

Get rid of any Congressman who's been in office for more than two terms or is older than 50. Younger candidates are more aware of what the country needs and have the energy to accomplish it.

By: Steever

Steever — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:29:10 +0000

Oil was a great fossil fuel for many years but it is dirty and non- renewable. it's time is about up – $5/gallon gas will prove to be a great motivator for us after we take our medicine for being stubborn to read the handwriting on the wall. Let's get on with it and forget about drilling for the last barrel.

Conservation is finally happening now (hooray). Remember less is more (MVRohe). The free market actually works at some things.

Our goal now should not be cheap energy but stable renewable environmentally benign energy generation. That means a combination of solar, wind, geothermal and bio fuels. The quicker we realize this the better.