Boone, Thanks for pushing for energy independence. Helping Americans see the need has been one of your strongest messages. I would like to see you augment the message with an additional point. Most would agree that we need it to help with the environmental impact. Most would agree that we need to cut the flow of money out of the country for oil, in order to help with our own financial sustainability. What I think most might not think deeply enough about is that using renewable energy in our manufacturing processes can eventually cut the cost of the goods that we produce here, making them more price competitive in the world market! Although initial investments in hardware infrastructure (power grids, turbines, photovoltaics) will cost us, the cost of the energy itself is "free". Lowered-cost energy for manufacturing means we can keep worker's salaries at reasonable levels and still produce products that compete favorably in price. I haven't heard much of this argument in your presentation, and wondered if you agree that reduction in the cost of manufacturing is a very convincing point to be made. Dave Johnston, Dallas, TX

Morris Kent Thompson for President 2012 An American while I feel the plan should be to convert our enerty grid to decentralized where every home and business has their own power supply, be it solar, geothermal, or wind. And under my strategy it pays for itself, I have to applaud you for putting you money where your mouth is and wish you every success. Kent

You bet its the only plan that makes sense.... Ask the House, and the Senate who has a better plan...... Well? Thats right, No One!!!!

Please replay the Governor's message. I didn't get it. Thank you for the energy programs for windmills and solar. Hilda Zentner

Mr. Boone Pickens, thank you for your hard, dedicated work in helping to make America significantly more energy independent in the near future. It takes someone like you to lead this great nation in the right direction when we are at war (energy war). The people of the United States are smart and generous people, and it would be a shame to have our country come to its knees because of special interest and greed. We salute you, Mr. Pickens, so please keep up the good work because we believe in you and your plan.

T. Boone: Keep up the Great Work! Great American Innovation and Texas Spirit. Go Pampa Project! Go Pampa Harvesters! From a 1975 Pampa graduate John Arney

Thank God for a leader who knows how to talk our language and empower us to insist on change from our leaders. I am glad to be a part of your Army. GO BOONE!!

Go Pickens. Glad to be part of it. Wish you were up there as President. You really have America ar heart.

It's time to find a small town that needs to replace some of their fleet and work with General Motors to get some of those natural gas powered vehicles, even if it is only 5 or 6 new trucks or cars. Make a big splash with tv, radio and newpaper coverage. show that is works and can be done by small towns, and the big ones will get on the program. This would do more good than all the talking heads and all the lobbying congress. It is too big to move easily, all you get is more talk. We've had a year and has any town converted their cars or trucks? I know a small town that is looking at electric cars but don't know the future of that technology. No one wants to get stuck with the wrong thing in a few years. We have the natural gas to keep cars running for a long time. Enough talk, take action!

That is a good idea Nancy, there are a lot of older people who are so busy they don't have time to read these comments. A nice enexpensive T-shirt would start a conversation with a friend or neighbor but be affordable for everyone.

I live in central Pennsylvania and as part of my travels for my own business I see giant windmills off the highway going northeast on Moosic Mountain. I feel a sense of pride in Americans taking these first steps towards our reduction of foreign sources of energy and environmental responsibility. I am a businessman first and recognize that the economics of this have to work long term, but with increased investment and broader deployment, the economies of scale and efficiencies will come. The other benefit is this project and others like it is it keeps the land much more pristine than the development of strip malls, office buildings and tracts and tracts of housing units. Well done Boone. I’m proud to be a part of it.