Okay: What do you think of T. Boone Pickens' plan?
I first heard about T. Boone Pickens' sales pitch for wind power and natural gas yesterday morning on NPR. Since then, I have heard him mentioned by callers all over talk radio, as well as paid advertisement with Pickens pitching his plan.
Instead of repeating it, this video from his website explains the whole thing:
So, what did you think?
Labels: natural gas, oil, pickensplan, T. Boone Pickens, wind
posted by Skew | Wednesday, July 09, 2008
16 Comments:
Let me start this off.
I have acquaintances and friends from Peru and Venezuela who have told me that people regularly convert their vehicles to natural gas down there b/c it's cheaper. So, using natural gas to power cars is feasible.
Natural gas is not a boondoggle like ethanol. I've been very disappointed by the greed of the corn growers in this country, who would wreck our food supply to make a quick buck. While deriving ethanol from non-food sources, like switch grass or orange peelings, is possible ... I prefer natural gas. I don't have the numbers, but I'm sure you'll expend less energy drilling for natural gas than converting plants into ethanol.
As far as wind power goes -- this is a very controversial subject. I have actually heard radio talk show hosts quote from studies that claim more gas fuel will be expended during times when there is little wind activity than if gas was used 365 days out of the year to provide electricity.
The key to T. Boone Picken's plan is the ability of wind power to take the place of natural gas in providing electricity for homes.
While his sales pitch for boosting the economy in the middle of the country sounds great ... while the wind farms should go up without much complaint, since that part of the country is far less populated than, say, Massachusetts ... I have a sinking feeling that this could be a boondoggle.
It is clear that Pickens and his heirs will reap the benefits financially if this plan takes effect. I'm okay with his family becoming even richer if his plan works -- to me, that's a win/win situation. We, the people, would benefit from lower fuel prices and lower dependence on foreing oil.
What does everyone else think?
Huh, huh. I got plenty of wind power between my cheeks.
Yeah, yeah. And I got lots of gas. Natural gas. Yeah.
Uh, serious discussion, please? Pretty please?
I think Beavis and Butthead remains a classic representation of the late 1980's "Headbanger's Ball" era on MTV and High Schools around the country. I fully expect Beavis and Butthead to appear at the Smithsonian someday.
King of the Hill, on the other hand ... eh. Not so much.
King of the Hill IS a seriously great cartoon. It blows away Beavis and Butthead. Mike Judge's work has really matured with his portrayal of Hank and his family. The relationship between Hank and Bobby is a classic father/son tale.
Beavis and Butthead offers zero depth or content. That was Mike Judge's training wheels, as far as I'm concerned.
Uh ... we WERE talking about Wind Power and Natural Gas? You know, the FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY? HELLOOOO? ANYBODY OUT THERE?
Huh, huh. Gas.
Yeah. Wind.
I feel so bad for Tony, that I think I'm going to shoot myself.
Just kidding, Tony. I know how much you hate it when I talk about suicide.
I don't know about the last guy, but I definitely feel like killing myself everytime I fill up my tank with gas.
I just signed up for T. Boone Pickens plan. Anything is better than paying $4.25 a gallon for gas.
can I get wind generator for my taxicab? i cannot afford to do my job anymore. my wife and kids we are not eating enough. please, tell me it is true what old man say.
T Boone was indeed the #1 hot topic yesterday. I'm a little skeptical about the marketing of his over-the-top sales pitch, and that's preventing me from taking T Boone seriously.
With the global demand for oil, and the weakening dollar,
it looks like we are screwed again as usual.
this guy is a thinker, but his solution sounds almost too good to be true.
he is right about one thing though...
We have to have the right leadership because this is a crisis.
the oil companies and the president's friends cant make money off of this so its guaranteed they are going to be fighting against progressive stuff like this from happening every step of the way.
There are viable solutions but as usual the problem is at the top.
Though it may be a bit over the top and ambitious, it is a really good idea that needs some serious consideration.
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