The American Wind Energy Association Convention attracted over 21,000 people – that is not a typo – 21,000 people to its convention in Chicago earlier this week. Reporter Maria Surma Manka posted a summary of a conversation with Boone which she described:

T. Boone Pickens was the clear star of yesterday’s morning session. The 80-year-old Texas oilman/billionaire-turned-wind power-advocate was funny, sharp, and clearly had the crowd’s attention.

You can read her entire post HERE.

— The Pickens Team