Comments on: Ted Turner and T. Boone Pickens talk energy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Annie Kate http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-693213 Annie Kate Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:38:23 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-693213 I'm glad to see T. Boone Pickens and Ted Turner espouse green energy and energy sources. Someone with money needs to be on the environment's side to help the rest of us get there. I don't mind them making money off it - lots of people will want to do that too. At least we will all be working towards a common goal. I'm glad to see T. Boone Pickens and Ted Turner espouse green energy and energy sources. Someone with money needs to be on the environment's side to help the rest of us get there. I don't mind them making money off it – lots of people will want to do that too. At least we will all be working towards a common goal.

]]> By: Janet http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692744 Janet Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:10:07 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692744 Nice to see the industrial leaders getting on board with the grass roots movement and the new adminstration in DC. This maybe a huge sucess after all! Nice to see the industrial leaders getting on board with the grass roots movement and the new adminstration in DC. This maybe a huge sucess after all!

]]> By: Bob Ross, LtCol USAF Retired http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692683 Bob Ross, LtCol USAF Retired Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:39:10 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692683 Both these guys talk a real good game. However, if LPG is such a "hot" idea, why doesn't one (or both of them) crank up a company that retrofits cars/trucks/RVs with LPG adapation hardware? They also need to crank up a distribution system. Otherwise, its just more talk. Bob Ross Both these guys talk a real good game. However, if LPG is such a "hot" idea, why doesn't one (or both of them) crank up a company that retrofits cars/trucks/RVs with LPG adapation hardware? They also need to crank up a distribution system. Otherwise, its just more talk.

Bob Ross

]]> By: Rich Monk http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692672 Rich Monk Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:16:25 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692672 I just recently finshed T.Boone's book and I am halfway finished with Ted's new book. Both men show much courage in standing alone if they have too against the mainstream powers that be. Great Books, Thanks, Thomas Yellich, San Diego, CA I just recently finshed T.Boone's book and I am halfway finished with Ted's new book.
Both men show much courage in standing alone if they have too against the mainstream powers that be.
Great Books, Thanks,
Thomas Yellich,
San Diego, CA

]]> By: Tom P. http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692671 Tom P. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:15:38 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692671 Ted Turner has the land and both have the money. Let's get those windmills going! Ted Turner has the land and both have the money. Let's get those windmills going!

]]> By: Stefanisko http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692670 Stefanisko Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:12:12 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692670 Solar and Wind. Solar and Wind.

]]> By: Francis http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692668 Francis Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:11:09 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692668 It's about time they talk to people who have innovative ideas in alternative energy sources. There are a lot of ideas out there except that the so called "experts" would not listen to anyone else except themselves. I have a very innovative ideas but I have kept it to myself because I am not an energy experts. They can contact me for discussion. It's about time they talk to people who have innovative ideas in alternative energy sources. There are a lot of ideas out there except that the so called "experts" would not listen to anyone else except themselves. I have a very innovative ideas but I have kept it to myself because I am not an energy experts. They can contact me for discussion.

]]> By: gd stuch http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692647 gd stuch Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:41:08 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692647 I knew this was going to happen since these two are the biggest land owners in the windy part of our nation. I knew this was going to happen since these two are the biggest land owners in the windy part of our nation.

]]> By: Frederick Woolfall http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692642 Frederick Woolfall Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:38:58 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692642 How long will the United States be dependent on foreign oil.What are the natural gas resreves & how many miles per gallon will future automobile be able to achieve? How long will the United States be dependent on foreign oil.What are the natural gas resreves & how many miles per gallon will future automobile be able to achieve?

]]> By: Kurt http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692635 Kurt Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:27:25 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692635 It's kinda funny that Ted won't let anyone on his land in Montana. (patrolled with armed guards etc) Yet he will let the power lines cross his ranch holdings and ruin his pristine view for the sake of a buck and being a good American! It's kinda funny that Ted won't let anyone on his land in Montana. (patrolled with armed guards etc) Yet he will let the power lines cross his ranch holdings and ruin his pristine view for the sake of a buck and being a good American!

]]> By: John http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692619 John Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:05:23 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692619 I hope we can generate a significant amount of carbon free energy very soon. But these ideas have fizzled out countless times before. I think nothing will change until we have a carbon tax that makes oil and coal less competitive with alternatives. Until that is done this is just a nice dream. I hope we can generate a significant amount of carbon free energy very soon. But these ideas have fizzled out countless times before. I think nothing will change until we have a carbon tax that makes oil and coal less competitive with alternatives. Until that is done this is just a nice dream.

]]> By: Jeff http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692618 Jeff Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:05:03 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692618 It’ll take gentlemen of their stature and influence to have an impact on changing the mind-set of the gov’t and regular folks. This is a dream-team in which I’d like to be associated. It’ll take gentlemen of their stature and influence to have an impact on changing the mind-set of the gov’t and regular folks. This is a dream-team in which I’d like to be associated.

]]> By: David Hauseman http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692616 David Hauseman Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:03:27 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692616 The UK has wind farms that are supposed to create 6% of that country's energy. The UK has a lot of potential wind resources, but they cannot get their system to work better than 3% due to equipment failures and bloated projectons. Wind farms in the UK are also 100% subsudized. If this energy source will not work there, what make us think that we can do so much better? The UK is frantically building several new natrual gas generating stations in order to meet the electrical demand that the UK needs to fill the gap between now and when their new nuclear plants come on line. The UK has wind farms that are supposed to create 6% of that country's energy. The UK has a lot of potential wind resources, but they cannot get their system to work better than 3% due to equipment failures and bloated projectons. Wind farms in the UK are also 100% subsudized. If this energy source will not work there, what make us think that we can do so much better?

The UK is frantically building several new natrual gas generating stations in order to meet the electrical demand that the UK needs to fill the gap between now and when their new nuclear plants come on line.

]]> By: Randy Funk http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692610 Randy Funk Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:54:07 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692610 I'm recently retired energy portfolio with 29 years in the business. The best hope for the US is compressed air automotive technology but you can bet that the oil industry will actively crush it politically just as they've done for the last 90 years. The reality is a combination of mass rapid transit with compressed air vehicle is the only realist solution to the energy problem, but doubtful Boone or Ted will own up to it. I'll work for free on it they are serious. Best Regards RAndy Funk I'm recently retired energy portfolio with 29 years in the business. The best hope for the US is compressed air automotive technology but you can bet that the oil industry will actively crush it politically just as they've done for the last 90 years. The reality is a combination of mass rapid transit with compressed air vehicle is the only realist solution to the energy problem, but doubtful Boone or Ted will own up to it. I'll work for free on it they are serious.
Best Regards RAndy Funk

]]> By: johuyik http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692609 johuyik Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:52:10 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692609 Now some people are going to say Pickens is an old fart who is way behind the curve and should have stepped up to the plate 10 years ago if he really wanted to do something for this country. They'll say he was a big proponent of the party that squashed alternative energy solutions for our country. But I say give the guy a chance! He's old, probably gonna be dead in 10 years and he wants to make sure he gets into heaven...so let's hear him out! Now some people are going to say Pickens is an old fart who is way behind the curve and should have stepped up to the plate 10 years ago if he really wanted to do something for this country. They'll say he was a big proponent of the party that squashed alternative energy solutions for our country.

But I say give the guy a chance! He's old, probably gonna be dead in 10 years and he wants to make sure he gets into heaven...so let's hear him out!

]]> By: Cliff http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692606 Cliff Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:47:13 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692606 What a pair. Put hot air devices on their respective mouths and you could provide enough energy for Texas and Georgia! Picken's wind air idea fizzled out here in Ca where he would have made BILLION$. People saw through that. Amazed though that LIBS still fall for the garbage that comes from the mouths of the two biggest blow-hards in the land. Why couldn't you add Gore to the meeting? That would have been the "Tipper" on the cake! What a pair.
Put hot air devices on their respective mouths and you could provide enough energy for Texas and Georgia!
Picken's wind air idea fizzled out here in Ca where he would have made BILLION$. People saw through that.
Amazed though that LIBS still fall for the garbage that comes from the mouths of the two biggest blow-hards in the land. Why couldn't you add Gore to the meeting? That would have been the "Tipper" on the cake!

]]> By: alphonso http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692605 alphonso Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:46:19 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692605 i like your idea about new energy resources. i like your idea about new energy resources.

]]> By: bEN http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692599 bEN Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:35:55 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692599 Pickens is an idiot, he knows nothing about energy, only money. He is after the green alright, just not the same green the rest of the worlds tree huggers are seeking. If you want the truth about wind, listen to the europeans...and here's a thought...talk to some engineers, not day traders. Pickens is an idiot, he knows nothing about energy, only money. He is after the green alright, just not the same green the rest of the worlds tree huggers are seeking.
If you want the truth about wind, listen to the europeans...and here's a thought...talk to some engineers, not day traders.

]]> By: Donald DeWayne Woods http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692597 Donald DeWayne Woods Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:32:39 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692597 This is a no brainer, With Ted being the largest landholder in america, put tens of thousands of windmills and it'll be Ted & T. Boone Pickens against the world!!!! Lead us to the moon Ted.....take it public and I'll follow you through hell in a gasoline suit! lol This is a no brainer, With Ted being the largest landholder in america, put tens of thousands of windmills and it'll be Ted & T. Boone Pickens against the world!!!! Lead us to the moon Ted.....take it public and I'll follow you through hell in a gasoline suit! lol

]]> By: marilyn http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/29/ted-turner-and-t-boone-pickens-talk-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-692596 marilyn Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:32:12 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=36392#comment-692596 I cannot forget that T. Boone Pickens is the engineer of the 'swift boat' campaign against John Kerry. Despite his interest in energy, I suspect the American people will ended up losing out to this man and his hidden agenda. Sometimes you do something so bad Mr. Pickens that you never recover your credibility. So thanks, but no thanks. Please sit this one out. You didn't fool California and you will not fool the rest of us. I cannot forget that T. Boone Pickens is the engineer of the 'swift boat' campaign against John Kerry. Despite his interest in energy, I suspect the American people will ended up losing out to this man and his hidden agenda. Sometimes you do something so bad Mr. Pickens that you never recover your credibility. So thanks, but no thanks. Please sit this one out. You didn't fool California and you will not fool the rest of us.

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