Boone, I love your plan. I think you're right on every point except one which is your faith that this President can or will do anything about it. Like you said, he's already wasted two years and I just don't see him (or any other politician) willing to go forward. The only way it will happen is through Free Enterprise. Don't wait for the government to help...it won't happen. Sincerely, Greg Wilson

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Obviously any American watchinng this will want to be on board. Howdo we get around the lobbyists and power of big oil?

So, WHAT can YOU do NOW -- if Obama won't budge, do an end run around government inefficiency by setting the free market FREE. Enact the FairTax, which will REPLACE the income tax (not add to it) --which takes away the polititians power. THEN, a grassroots campaign will mean something! Watch this 30 min infomercial (in 3 parts) and sign up! to fight on both fronts of the battle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpXyjtx1eeU -- or logon to YouTube.com

Mr. Pickens; Would you Please help the FairTax with a donation?

Yes sir Mr. Pickens Sir; count me in!!! I sent this out to face book, twitter and my email list; that is about 200 people. I hope everyone else that see’s Boone's whiteboard address will do the same. I have a political viewpoint that I favor, but I am an American first. I pledge to not support any political entity that will not sign on to this plan. At county, state and Federal levels across the board; I believe this is what it is going to take. If my party is not fully commited, I will vote the other way, simple as that. I have been a part of this Army almost since conception and I am proud of it. Boone is an Oil man; my option differs in that we need to get off petroleum dependence; period end of story. That said we have to crawl before we can walk. Boone Pickens has provided us the means to make it happen along with the solar corridor this makes sense, no doubt about it. All the while creating jobs and demonstrating fiscal responsibility.. If this is not a Win / Win, I have not seen one Tell your neighbor, your family and friends; your elected officials, your newspapers and email list.. America all pulling together for the same cause; WOW. Now that's change you can beleive in... (who said that)

You know why things such as this never come to fruition is that like the politicians that so many claim to despise, so many take a forum such as this and use it for some other selfish desire. I don't come here to talk about politics that has nothing to do with saving America from the downward spiral of oil dependence. Now when you contact your Congressional Representative or Senator, if you want them to listen to you explain that with CNG we can EMPLOY A LOT OF VOTERS QUICKLY, EMPLOY A LOT OF VOTERS QUICKLY, EMPLOY A LOT OF VOTERS QUICKLY, you will get their attention. Nothing else matters this year or any year for that matters so forget non Pickens issues here and we will have a unified front. Considering that CNG currently costs about sixty four cents ($0.64) per gallon compared to a spot market cost of two dollars and six cents ($2.06) for gas we need to get this ball going.

Just checking the numbers. 8 million Diesel Semi's using 2.5 million barrels daily. There are 42 gallons in a barrel of oil. Does that means each 18 wheeler is using only 13 1/8 gallons/day?

CNG is used all over Europe. One of the poorest countries in Europe, Ukraine, has a large CNG tank at nearly every gas station. They run trucks, buses, taxis and private vehicles on CNG. According to every driver I have ever talked to, running their vehicle on CNG costs half or less than using gasoline. It's as easy as pie to switch over. Most of their mechanics sell and install the conversion kits. The large above ground tanks are filled from the same big trucks that haul gasoline. The valves are not complex or expensive, and they don't even get a subsidy or tax credit for conversion or CNG use.

Mr. Pickens knows how to create a following. I was all for his plan until I watched "GasLand" and saw what natural gas drilling is doing to our domestic water supply. I SAY NO to the Pickens Plan. Watch "Gasland" Any comment Mr. Pickens? Karen

I'm for the PP, however: If we develop and use CNG for an OPEC replacement, will all that demand raise the price (for CNG) and our winter heating bills? Thx, Larry

Mr. Pickens, Have you (or anyone in your organization) done the same kind of numbers crunching as you've demonstrated in the video in regards to home heating oil consumption in the US? I'd be curious to see an analysis of that factor and how it would impact upon our importing of OPEC oil.

Great plan, NG is a huge step forward. Agree with others who say we'd probably be there now were it not for big oil's powerful lobbying efforts, we (the government, the people, somebody!) need to take control of our energy so we can make it domestic, clean (carbon free), and plentiful. NG is a big downpayment toward that and partners well with the ultimate clean fuel, hydrogen.

Mr Pickens, Please, please run for President in 2012.

I love the white board presentation. The NY Times reported some more positive news today that a scaled down energy legislation is coming soon. I'm confident that the PickensPlan supporters will enthusiastically support a quick passage so long as the energy bill includes progress toward eliminating OPEC for our energy equation. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/us/politics/15energy.html?scp=1

I love the whiteboard presentation. Thank you Boone for the excellent information. The New York Times is reporting good news today that a scaled back energy bill is being worked on which should quickly pass... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/us/politics/15energy.html?scp=1

I think that natural gas price will zoom in the coming couple years, and algae biodiesel will beat out natural gas.

It certainly makes sense. However, the missing component is conservation. In 1978 the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) was created to improve the fuel economy for cars sold in America. In 1978 the CAFE for passenger cars was 18 mpg. In 1984 the passenger car CAFE soared to 27mpg. Where it has remained until 2011. In the first 6 years of CAFE, fuel ecomomy improved by 9 mpg. More than 1 mpg per year. In the 26 years from 1984 to 2010 there has been no improvement to CAFE. Yet our auto industry can produce a 6 cylinder car with more horse power than a 1970's V8 muscle car. The 2010 Cadillac CTS has 556 hp. Why does GM produce a car like this? Because Americans will buy it. Americans don't care about fuel economy. We are concerned with comfort

I think all the above comments have merit. My concern is like most Americans this Congress will not do anything for this Country that they can not Control. We the American People need to vote in November, and replace the present Congress with Politicians that will work for Us. Than and only than will Congress do what is needed to get us off of OPAC OIL, and with the help of Private Enterprises. Robert Wojciechowski sr

The Pickens Plan has been and remains right on target. I have trouble understanding why the free market is not already moving us in the right direction. The price spread seems to jusify the higher cost of the fuel system. Certainly CNG fueled vehicles are cheaper than electric. Boone did neglect to tell us that most of the 18 wheelers are likely to prefer Liguid NG fuel to accommodate long haul trips. That will be a bit more expensive than CNG, but should remain much cheaper than diesel. Fueling stations may be the limiting factor. We have a chicken egg situation here. No trucks > no fueling stations. Build the stations and the trucks will come, build the trucks and the stations will follow. Transmission and distrbution of nat gas will not be a limiting factor. We are already doing it. Unlike the electrical grid, the gas transmission grid exists, and will not limit vehicular use. Cleane Energy, a company started by Boone is already building lots of stations, mostly out west and some in the east at population centers, air ports, shipping terminals etc. Not much help for the big wheelers.....yet. Cleane is selling well over a million gallons gasoline equivalent per year. I doubt that big oil is fighting natural gas, certainly not Shell. They produce lots of it, and they have been buying up reserves in US. They seem to be betting on the Pickens Plan. Incidentally, Chesapeak Energy, the largest US producer of nat gas is planning to export our gas. We have so much domestic nat gas that the producers are shutting in their wells! The stuff is a glut on the market! World leaders in use of nat gas for vehicles include Iran, Pakistan and Peru. The whole world will be on nat gas before wwe get there!!

Myth #1: Natural gas is a fossil fuel that destroys the environment. Any industrial activity can cause pollution problems if not conducted properly, even production of advanced lithium ion batteries and biofuels. There is no affordable, perfect solution -- yet. NG creates a pathway to rapid deployment of hydrogen motor fuels that will be needed when fuel cell vehicles are ready for market. And NG-derived Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles will achieve 2050 goals of 80% lower carbon emissions. Myth #2: Fracking will destroy water supplies. The problems with "fracking" can be solved by Congress re-instating the provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act that were revoked by the 2005 Energy Act and by drillers following good engineering practices to conserve, treat, reuse and properly dispose of wastewater. Myth #3: NGVs have performance problems. WRONG. Every other perceived barrier to the widespread use of natural gas as a motor fuel is easily solved by good vehicle design. The CNG Honda Civic GX is the cleanest, mass produced vehicle available today; the only problem is that less than five thousand are made last year. Myth #4: Natural gas vehicles are less efficient. WRONG. NG is 130 octane; an optimized NG engine is more efficient and cleaner than a gasoline engine. Can you say Honda Civic GX? But the real policy objective is not slightly higher efficiency; it is petroleum displacement and reduced pollution. Myth #5: CNG vehicles have reduced range because the fuel storage tanks are too large; a technology breakthrough is required before NGVs are practical. THIS IS TYPICAL FUZZY LOGIC ADVANCED BY DEFENDERS OF THE STATUS QUO. CNG does NOT have a storage problem; vehicle manufacturers have simply failed to design vehicles to accomodate the larger fuel storage space required by compressed natural gas. When a vehicle is sized for gasoline storage, it is difficult to retrofit a larger CNG storage system. This is a VEHICLE DESIGN FAILURE. Type 4 CNG tanks are no heavier than liquid fuel tanks loaded with fuel; larger yes; heavier no. Vehicle weight reduces efficiency, not fuel storage tank volume. Myth #6: There are no NG fuel stations. Any competent engineer / construction company can install a NG fuel station in less than 6 months; but very few businesses can mass produce 100,000 vehicles. Why do auto makers assume that consumers will only buy vehicles that operate on dirty, high-carbon liquid fuels that has ranged in price between $2 and $4 per gallon over the past two years? This is crazy; in other industries the needs of the customer come first. The marketing egg-heads for US automakers have have completely lost touch with the needs of their customers. Myth #7: A Volt plug-in hybrid will cost $40,000; this is crazy. Automakers could easily ramp up production of millions of clean, efficient, affordable multi-fuel vans and pick-ups (added cost would be < $2,500) that empower consumers to choose their preferred motor fuel at the pump. E85 for $3/gge in Iowa; CNG for $1.89/gge in Florida.

I saw and heard Mr. Pickens give his white board presentation a couple of years ago. The plan featured both wind energy and natural gas. I watched as he promoted wind energy to build the "Pickens Army". Today I see his update and it is all about natural gas, no mention of wind energy for electricity. Most of you signed up as result of a tv campaign featuring wind - are you aware that the interests of natural gas are fighting the development of wind energy in every regulatory body?

Best responsible, patriotic plan going, but how to get the nation to demand action-that's the million-dollar question. Pockets, yes-I think that is the key. Money-nothing gets people more motivated than money in their pockets. Sad, but true. Boone implements a stock or company that we can invest in with our meager devalued dollars. Then the people of influence like you will come and our pathetic politicians will respond.