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- T Boone Pickens...

By Annilow on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT

T Boone Pickens is this rich guy - an oil man I think.  He self financed an ad I watched believe on CNN tonight about how we have to do something NOW about oil dependency.  He is emphasizing natural gas and wind power.  He is not looking for long term solutions so much as something interim - like triage I guess - to get us through till we can do something permanent.  Sounds practical to me.  Give a look.  There's about a 4 minute video that's not too painful that gives a pretty good overview:

http://www.pickensplan.com/

Of course one has to wonder if he's invested his 'rocks' in natural gas -- but still it sounds practical -- we have tons of natural gas and he gives a good sales talk for wind for sure.

 

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- AND HOWARD DEAN IS ALWAYS FIRST (except when I forget - he's a belated FIRST - sorry)

By Annilow on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT
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By mprov on Jul 8, 2008 10:47 PM EDT

i'm planning on taking part in this process.  i've been trying to influence our state platform for some time now.  some of our stte platform committee members are also dnc and i suspect will be on this committee.  its worth a try.  don't get nothing if ya don't ask...

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By mprov on Jul 8, 2008 10:48 PM EDT

that should've been posted on the platform thread...oops!!!

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