1988RedT2

Here's an oilman proposing alternative energy sources to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Crazy? Or a voice of reason in a crazy world?



Discuss!





http://www.pickensplan.com/theplan/

phinsup

Well I find this somewhat comical, it reminds me of the old railroad days, you put the railroad threw we'll give ya the land. What also make me giggle is that t boon is the largest provider or at least soon to be of wind energy in the US.



So what I wonder is, is this another plan where we foot the bill for the turbines and the t boon gets to sell it back to us? are going to develop a public utility (like that will happen), who pays for this, who gets the profits?

1988RedT2

Well, at least it's a plan, which is more than our elected leaders have been able to provide. It's not radical, appears to be feasible, and will likely achieve its stated goal.

j9fd3s

all of our oil is under other countries!

1988RedT2

Those bastards!

phinsup

I agree on that aspect, it is a plan, but I am weary anytime some richer than rich guy has a "plan"

j9fd3s

wind and nuclear power are both dubious, because it ruins the veiw and is nuclear!

1988RedT2

Oh, wah, wah, wah! Nukes and ruined views or oily beaches? You can't have your oil and eat it too!

j9fd3s

yeah i agree. its pretty obvious the oil buisness needs to start looking elsewhere

defprun

It's like here. We make enough oil (in alberta) to supply the entire country or a good percentage of it but maybe 5% is actually sold here..maybe more maybe less...and we have one rich province (alberta) and where does their money go? Modernizing oil drilling and magnufacturing facilities.