Pickens Speaks in Washington: Foreign Oil Dependance Puts Us At Risk
Posted by: dianej on: July 22, 2008
I agree with T. Boone Pickens we should get rid of foreign oil, depending on foreign oil makes this country weak. Mr. Pickens an oil expert testified before the Senate panel and warmly received. Mr. Pickens spoke about our dependency for oil indicating that our national security is at risk, as the country continues to purchase oil from foreign sources, including unfriendly countries located in the Middle East and Venezuela. Pickens went on to say, “This is more than a disturbing trend line. It is a recipe for national disaster. … This is a crisis that cannot be left to the next generation to solve, I am convinced we are paying for both sides of the Iraqi war.” I am no expert and even I can see this, I agree 100% with Mr. Pickens.
Pickens thinks tax incentives for industry will be helpful such as the production tax credit and would allow companies to invest in long-term projects. Offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf and Arctic Wildlife Refuge is a must. Picens said, “I said, ‘I’m for everything that’s American.’ … I only have one enemy, and that’s foreign oil. That’s what I want to get rid of.”
His Plan would include installing wind farms in the mid-America and with government assistance, could produce 20 percent of electricity consumed domestically, which would decrease the need to use natural gas to make electricity. In addition, natural gas along with biofuels would power all transportation, reducing foreign oil dependence (about 1/3).
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2 Responses to "Pickens Speaks in Washington: Foreign Oil Dependance Puts Us At Risk"
October 2, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Mr. Hendrix thank you for posting your letter to Mr. Pickens – I wish you well with your invention.
Regards,
DianeJ
October 2, 2008 at 4:00 am
Mr Pickens:
I did not know if you will ever get this reply, I hope so.
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I have guarded this secret for over 50 years.
I can prove each statement that I make.
I am 73 years young, a little younger that you, and my wife and I are inventors. We have just finished applying for our latest invention whereby we can retro fit any RV and increase its miles form 8 to 10 miles per gallon to 60 miles per gallon. Our patent attorney’s(MALLOY AND MALLOY) IN MIAMI, FL. says that our device has a multiple application so at the start we are going to go for four patents for now and aid the Semi Trucks in 18 months. Which should be able to increases the trucks mileage per gallon from 4 to over 25 miles per gallon.
So much for that.
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PLEASE HELP ME TO MAKE OUR COUNTRY OIL FREE.
THANK YOU
BILLY HENDRIX