Insert BS here A place to discuss anything you want!

T. Boone Pickens and the Pickens Plan

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:44 AM
  #1  
1988RedT2's Avatar
Thread Starter
Super Moderator
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,535
From: VA
Default

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/
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 10:41 PM
  #2  
phinsup's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 24,416
From: Stuart, FL
Default

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?
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:04 AM
  #3  
1988RedT2's Avatar
Thread Starter
Super Moderator
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,535
From: VA
Default

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.
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:14 AM
  #4  
j9fd3s's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 22,465
From: California
Default

all of our oil is under other countries!
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:16 AM
  #5  
1988RedT2's Avatar
Thread Starter
Super Moderator
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,535
From: VA
Default

Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='904868' date='Jul 16 2008, 11:14 AM
all of our oil is under other countries!


Those bastards!
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:33 AM
  #6  
phinsup's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 24,416
From: Stuart, FL
Default

I agree on that aspect, it is a plan, but I am weary anytime some richer than rich guy has a "plan"
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:34 AM
  #7  
j9fd3s's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 22,465
From: California
Default

wind and nuclear power are both dubious, because it ruins the veiw and is nuclear!
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:50 AM
  #8  
1988RedT2's Avatar
Thread Starter
Super Moderator
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,535
From: VA
Default

Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='904875' date='Jul 16 2008, 11:34 AM
wind and nuclear power are both dubious, because it ruins the veiw and is nuclear!




Oh, wah, wah, wah! Nukes and ruined views or oily beaches? You can't have your oil and eat it too!
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 12:46 PM
  #9  
j9fd3s's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 22,465
From: California
Default

Originally Posted by phinsup' post='904874' date='Jul 16 2008, 08:33 AM
I agree on that aspect, it is a plan, but I am weary anytime some richer than rich guy has a "plan"


yeah i agree. its pretty obvious the oil buisness needs to start looking elsewhere
Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:03 PM
  #10  
defprun's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,016
From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Default

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.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:27 AM.