Comments on: T. Boone Calls for $28B of Stimulus for Natural Gas Vehicles http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/14/t-boone-calls-for-28b-of-stimulus-for-natural-gas-vehicles/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:29:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bulljammer http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/14/t-boone-calls-for-28b-of-stimulus-for-natural-gas-vehicles/#comment-29650 bulljammer Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:56:23 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=20126#comment-29650 <p>T. Boones plan is the best bridge out there plain and simple. Who in their right mind will pay Chevy $40k for a Volt? not me.</p> <p>1,000 cubic feet of natural gas contains 1 million Btu. It takes 8 gallons of gasoline to produce 1 million btu. According to NYMEX 1 Mcf of NG is $4.78, 8 gallons of gasoline is roughly $16.</p> <p>Not only would switching to natural gas save americans money, it would keep money away from countries that loathe the US and help american companies profit, create tax dollars and jobs.</p> T. Boones plan is the best bridge out there plain and simple. Who in their right mind will pay Chevy $40k for a Volt? not me.

1,000 cubic feet of natural gas contains 1 million Btu. It takes 8 gallons of gasoline to produce 1 million btu. According to NYMEX 1 Mcf of NG is $4.78, 8 gallons of gasoline is roughly $16.

Not only would switching to natural gas save americans money, it would keep money away from countries that loathe the US and help american companies profit, create tax dollars and jobs.

]]> By: AT&T to Make Massive Natural Gas Vehicle Purchase « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/14/t-boone-calls-for-28b-of-stimulus-for-natural-gas-vehicles/#comment-26846 AT&T to Make Massive Natural Gas Vehicle Purchase « Earth2Tech Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:44:20 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=20126#comment-26846 <p>[...] building a massive wind farm in Texas, but the credit markets have stalled that idea for now.) Pickens has estimated that it will cost $28 billion to convert 350,000 trucks from diesel to natural gas, which he says [...]</p> [...] building a massive wind farm in Texas, but the credit markets have stalled that idea for now.) Pickens has estimated that it will cost $28 billion to convert 350,000 trucks from diesel to natural gas, which he says [...]

]]> By: Pickens: ‘I’m for Anything American’ : CleanTechnica http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/14/t-boone-calls-for-28b-of-stimulus-for-natural-gas-vehicles/#comment-24543 Pickens: ‘I’m for Anything American’ : CleanTechnica Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:19:51 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=20126#comment-24543 <p>[...] also called for ,000 incentivesfor trucking companies to gradually switch heavy-duty trucks to natural-gas versions, whenever the [...]</p> [...] also called for ,000 incentivesfor trucking companies to gradually switch heavy-duty trucks to natural-gas versions, whenever the [...]

]]> By: T. Boone’s Wind Farm: At Least 2-3 Years Off « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/14/t-boone-calls-for-28b-of-stimulus-for-natural-gas-vehicles/#comment-24276 T. Boone’s Wind Farm: At Least 2-3 Years Off « Earth2Tech Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:22:17 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=20126#comment-24276 <p>[...] Pickens says with $28 billion the U.S. could convert 350,000 diesel trucks to natural gas, which as he’s noted before, could create 454,470 jobs and reduce oil imports by 5.14 percent. He wants to address the heavy-duty vehicles [...]</p> [...] Pickens says with $28 billion the U.S. could convert 350,000 diesel trucks to natural gas, which as he’s noted before, could create 454,470 jobs and reduce oil imports by 5.14 percent. He wants to address the heavy-duty vehicles [...]

]]> By: MyPriceWizard http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/14/t-boone-calls-for-28b-of-stimulus-for-natural-gas-vehicles/#comment-24038 MyPriceWizard Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:32:57 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=20126#comment-24038 <p>T. Boone has always talked about Natural Gas as a transition fuel and transition is what we need. Bio fuel (corn) is not the answer, it just increases food costs among other things. No other bio fuel is realistic in the short term. If Saudi Arabia can switch to nat gas vehicles so can we.</p> <p>We have a ton of nat gas and an existing infrastructure to tap it. Wind is ready and can be thrown onto the grid. Lines are really the only thing that need to be developed. In terms of scale, this is the most cost effective plan.</p> <p>No other plan that anyone has proposed is as logical and realistic as Picken's Plan. In addition, I agree with Christine, Pickens has one foot in the grave and doesn't care about the potential profits to be made by this transition. He will be long gone before any profit could be realized.</p> T. Boone has always talked about Natural Gas as a transition fuel and transition is what we need. Bio fuel (corn) is not the answer, it just increases food costs among other things. No other bio fuel is realistic in the short term. If Saudi Arabia can switch to nat gas vehicles so can we.

We have a ton of nat gas and an existing infrastructure to tap it. Wind is ready and can be thrown onto the grid. Lines are really the only thing that need to be developed. In terms of scale, this is the most cost effective plan.

No other plan that anyone has proposed is as logical and realistic as Picken’s Plan. In addition, I agree with Christine, Pickens has one foot in the grave and doesn’t care about the potential profits to be made by this transition. He will be long gone before any profit could be realized.

]]> By: Christine http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/14/t-boone-calls-for-28b-of-stimulus-for-natural-gas-vehicles/#comment-23985 Christine Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:08:42 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=20126#comment-23985 <p>While it is true that Natural Gas is a fossil fuel, it's abundant in the United States and it is widely considered a perfect bridge to better alternative fuel systems.</p> <p>Natural gas can be created from other sources, such as landfill methane.</p> <p>Natural gas can be blended with hydrogen to begin transitioning to hydrogen fuel cell technology using the same systems - a further reduction in emissions AND foreign oil dependency.</p> <p>Electric vehicles, hydrogen and more are all viable, yet distant technologies not ready to be widely implemented today.</p> <p>Natural gas is the only option to offer an immediate impact TODAY both environmentally and economically.</p> <p>Waiting another 10-15 years for a better technology while we continue to fill the earth with GhG and funnel enormous quantities of money to countries which, frankly, abhor Americans is not the answer.</p> <p>Pickens has lost over $2b as Americans "forget" the $4 and $5 gas of just 6 months ago. He's one of the wealthiest men in the country. I don't think "getting rich" is his primary objective here.</p> <p>I'm supporting this initiative. I believe it will strengthen the American economy while reducing GhG and allowing a better spent period of time to develop superior alternatives.</p> <p>Driving your gasoline guzzling and polluting SUV for another 10 years while sending billions to OPEC countries who aim to control and weaken our economy is a far worse concept and I'm frankly shocked that anyone would disagree.</p> While it is true that Natural Gas is a fossil fuel, it’s abundant in the United States and it is widely considered a perfect bridge to better alternative fuel systems.

Natural gas can be created from other sources, such as landfill methane.

Natural gas can be blended with hydrogen to begin transitioning to hydrogen fuel cell technology using the same systems – a further reduction in emissions AND foreign oil dependency.

Electric vehicles, hydrogen and more are all viable, yet distant technologies not ready to be widely implemented today.

Natural gas is the only option to offer an immediate impact TODAY both environmentally and economically.

Waiting another 10-15 years for a better technology while we continue to fill the earth with GhG and funnel enormous quantities of money to countries which, frankly, abhor Americans is not the answer.

Pickens has lost over $2b as Americans “forget” the $4 and $5 gas of just 6 months ago. He’s one of the wealthiest men in the country. I don’t think “getting rich” is his primary objective here.

I’m supporting this initiative. I believe it will strengthen the American economy while reducing GhG and allowing a better spent period of time to develop superior alternatives.

Driving your gasoline guzzling and polluting SUV for another 10 years while sending billions to OPEC countries who aim to control and weaken our economy is a far worse concept and I’m frankly shocked that anyone would disagree.

]]> By: Joe B. http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/14/t-boone-calls-for-28b-of-stimulus-for-natural-gas-vehicles/#comment-23983 Joe B. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:52:03 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=20126#comment-23983 <p>We are seeing Pickens for what he really is - a salesman. He wants to wean the country off one fossil fuel for another. How is that going to help the country in the long run? It will make him immensely rich but he doesn't care that it will cost the country long term. That money could be better use to build solar farms.</p> We are seeing Pickens for what he really is – a salesman. He wants to wean the country off one fossil fuel for another. How is that going to help the country in the long run? It will make him immensely rich but he doesn’t care that it will cost the country long term. That money could be better use to build solar farms.

]]> By: Thor http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/14/t-boone-calls-for-28b-of-stimulus-for-natural-gas-vehicles/#comment-23967 Thor Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:17:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=20126#comment-23967 <p>Boone is a good businessman, but I disagree with him here.</p> <p>A push for natural gas vehicles is pointless when technologies for biofuels and fuel cells are progressing so rapidly. Those industries need some funding instead.</p> <p>biofuels: http://optimism.thorscave.com/?p=58 Fuel cells: http://optimism.thorscave.com/?p=63</p> Boone is a good businessman, but I disagree with him here.

A push for natural gas vehicles is pointless when technologies for biofuels and fuel cells are progressing so rapidly. Those industries need some funding instead.

biofuels: http://optimism.thorscave.com/?p=58
Fuel cells: http://optimism.thorscave.com/?p=63

]]> By: Pickens Plan Media Coverage 1.14.09 | This Home is Green http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/14/t-boone-calls-for-28b-of-stimulus-for-natural-gas-vehicles/#comment-23962 Pickens Plan Media Coverage 1.14.09 | This Home is Green Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:40:12 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=20126#comment-23962 <p>[...] T. Boone Calls for $28B of Stimulus for Natural Gas Vehicles – Earth2Tech – 1/14/09 [...]</p> [...] T. Boone Calls for $28B of Stimulus for Natural Gas Vehicles – Earth2Tech – 1/14/09 [...]

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