Comments on: Pickens’ Self-Serving Energy Plan

By: Rebekah Heyes

Rebekah Heyes — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:55:35 +0000

Nice post. Looks like wind power is really starting to get some serious consideration in Australia now.

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By: Scott S.

Scott S. — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:35:32 +0000

“ruthless, big-money operators”

Phil and others,

We cannot continue giving our money to other countries, making them rich. If Pickens is a “ruthless, big-money operator ” what do you call the Middle East.

People need to make money. I know I need it! If anyone is going to get rich why shouldn’t it be an American?

I have also heard complaints about the Picken’s Plan will become an energy monopoly. Again, what do you call the Middle East? Even if this were true, wouldn’t you agree that there are ways to resolve that issue after we FREE from foreign oil?

By: Claire Poulsen

Claire Poulsen — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:27:58 +0000

Good Grief! Since when is making money a crime in America? WHEN DRUG COMPANIES CHARGE SICK PEOPLE EXORBITANT FEES FOR PRESCRIPTIONS……………..WHEN OIL PEOPLE MANIPULATE THE MARKET……….. but NOT when a man who KNOWS HOW TO GET THINGS DONE STEPS UP TO THE PLATE AND STARTS SAVING OUR COUNTRY FROM FINANCIAL RUIN! Would you prefer Billy Graham to run this program to be able to trust it? Ghandi? The Lord’s return? No. It will take a “ruthless”corporate raiding, money making genious! He’s not using us……..we are using him!!!!!! It will save us money in the long run and make him another billion. God Bless You Mr. Pickens! You can put a windmill right next to my house. I’ve seen them working in Europe. As for the comment about Mr. Pickens manipulating the Bush campaign…….hey, no one is perfect. Let’s hope he manipulates this campaign and brings in a dark horse to save the day for this country and for we independent voters (too embarrassed to be called Republican anymore). If we don’t all UNITE in this venture, China will provide a real whooping for our children one day. Let’s unite behind this essential that has proved itself many times over in a Scandinavia.

By: Brently Keen

Brently Keen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:51:21 +0000

Here’s a few links with some different perspectives on the Pickens Plan. Please read all three and feel free to comment.

http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2008/07/11/pickens-plan-leaves-us-energy-security-blowing-in-the-wind/

http://www.organiclawyers.com/blog/markets/3-markets/10-wind-energy-greeks-bearing-gifts.html

http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=9558

By: Phil Mattera

Phil Mattera — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:52:30 +0000

Randy: I’m not sure I would cite the railroads as a model. In the 19th Century that industry–out of which came many of the most notorious robber barons–was marked by financial scandals, lavish government subsidies, exploitation of immigrant labor, violation of the rights of native people, etc. etc. I trust we don’t want to see such abuses repeated in the development of renewable energy.

By: Randy Africano

Randy Africano — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:51:10 +0000

Phil….

Respectfully, what makes massive energy initiatives like solar and wind projects any different than the railroad projects of yesteryear? Clearly, it takes very large amounts of capital to tackle projects of this magnitude. And as a stockholder in a publicly traded company vested in alternative energy development, you have the opportunity to participate in the risk and share the rewards.

Mr. Picken’s goal is profit, pure and simple. Personally, I applaud him for his visionary efforts because this is a “Wind Wind” situation. He and his investors take the risk and reap the reward, but in this case, humanity and the entire planet benefit whether you invest or not. Maybe he’ll eye the opportunity to start building a high speed magnetic levitation train system next and power it with energy from his wind farms. We’d all breath easier, wouldn’t you agree?

In closing, I sincerely appreciate your efforts to start the discussion moving. Thank you for providing all of us a forum for discussion.

By: steve

steve — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:49:44 +0000

I’m pro wind. this is america and if it is a sound idea and plan, it will need capital to be built. besides the only way the beltway will lead the way is if big oil pushes for it. i would rather my money stay here than go over seas. let pickens do his thing, if he makes money helping us americans god bless him. somebody has to stand up and take the bull by the horns.

By: viking mom

viking mom — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:21:49 +0000

The article above mainly attacks Pickens on the grounds he is a capitalist.

That – alone – is not anything important. (Unless you despise capitalism for its sake alone.)

What is important is – is his plan
*ethical
and
*sound?

Criticism of the ethicalness and the soundness of his plan 0 properly footnoted – would be something to consider.

As for “PROFIT MOTIVE”… OR “BIG MONEY OPERATORS”
OR “….ROBBER BARONS” well – right now, we are funding terrorists with portions of that 700 billion.