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    • Fri Aug 15th 20:21 PM | Rating: 0 0
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      Natural Gas & Wind Power - The Pickens Plan
      The Pickens Plan does have merit. He does not imply that this is a complete solution. Surely, he will try to make money on the development of wind power and natural gas refueling stations. After all, he's gambling with his own dollars.

      Whatever steps are to be taken to address the energy problem will take time to develop and will require the elected folks in Washington to quit their bickering and acceptance of largess by the oil companies, to dictate their actions. If they can't help solve the problem, for heaven's sake GET OUT OF THE WAY! Disregard the people who say we can't do it. We haven't tried everything yet. The US has the engineers and economists who can work together to formulate the plans and schedules to address our problems.

      In my humble opinion, we need to carefully and without prejudice explore the various alternatives. Here is how I see it:

      1. Nuclear plants will be the prime base load suppliers.
      2. Coal fired plants will still be used for base load electricity.
      3. Gas fired plants will be used for partial base load and peaking requirements.
      4. Wind and solar power will be developed to supply as much as is economically possible.
      5. Further development of geothermal energy should progress at warp speed.
      6. Development of more efficient power transmission facilities must continue.
      7. Continued work on developing batteries or other electrical storage methods is needed.
      8. Power companies and private groups need to emphasize energy audits of business and residential buildings to achieve maximum efficiency of insulation and power requirements.
      9. Natural and LP gas conversions for vehicles are available and already proven.
      10. Further development of more recently discovered natural gas locations will take time to develop.
      11. ALL of us must educate ourselves to conserve resoources and use them wisely.

      In most cities is the US, the peak electrical loads occur during the daylight hours, with reduced demand at night. Wind and solar power will make a significant difference.

      By implementing the items listed above, we will reduce our reliance on foreigh suppliers and pt more of our euemployed engineering, construction and business people back to work. Let's all work together to make our country better.
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    • Fri Aug 15th 20:03 PM | Rating: 0 0
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      Natural Gas & Wind Power - The Pickens Plan
      The Pickens Plan does have merit. He does not imply that this is a complete solution. Surely, he will try to make money on the development of wind power and natural gas refueling stations. After all, he's gambling with his own money.

      Whatever steps are to be take to address the energy problem will take time to develop and will require the elected folks in Washing to quit their bickering and acceptance of largess by the oil companies, to dictate their actions. If they can't help solve the problem, for heaven's sake GET OUT OF THE WAY!
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