T. Boone Pickens

Cable quietly introduces an anytime elections channel

iht.com     29-Aug-2008   3 related          

The cable industry, aiming to prevent Internet companies like Yahoo and YouTube from snatching away its ad revenue, has introduced an experimental political channel that gives advertisers a uniform way to buy time and...                    

Which gasoline provides better fuel economy

alternativefuel-now.com     29-Aug-2008          

Having studied the physiology of algae for more than 30 years, Rose Ann Cattolico is convinced the plant life found in oceans and ponds can be a major source of environmentally friendly fuels for everything from cars and...                    

NBC Reverses Rejection of Billionaire’s Green Ad

hollywoodtoday.net     29-Aug-2008          

Ad by T. Boone Pickens promoting alternative energy originally considered too controversial By Matthew B. Zeidman NEW YORK (Hollywood Today) 8/29/08 – For a moment, it seemed as if NBC had no love for Texas billionaire T....                    

Boone’s Beef: NBC Bans Pickens Ad Saying U.S. Trails Iran in Natural-Gas Cars

wsj.com     28-Aug-2008   15 related          

Anybody watching the Democratic convention and its blizzard of energy-related commercials could be forgiven for thinking T. Boone Pickens is getting all the airtime he could possibly want. But the oilman-turned-wind-power...                    

Wind power's biggest potential weakness

nwsource.com     28-Aug-2008   19 related          

The promise of pinwheel power hasn't panned out. Paul Brown/P-I The Democratic National Convention is abuzz with excitement over renewable, fossil-free energy, the promise of unyoking the nation from its dependence on...                    

The great poncho-pup transfer of wealth and the double-thank-you

scsuscholars.com     29-Aug-2008          

There were reports (Mitch has one) that a booth that has mini-donuts at the State Fair is run by a DFL party unit. Springsteen, Pete Townsend) have some of the dumbest politics - because I’ll care about what musicians...                    

Ralph Nader Says Geothermal Is The Way, Pickens Is A Good Starting Point

huffingtonpost.com     29-Aug-2008   4 related          

While the Democratic National Convention took control of Denver this week, a reported 4,000 people showed up to a Ralph Nader campaign rally at the University of Denver on Wednesday. We talked about Barack Obama, John...                    

Will soaring gas prices give a boost to natural gas vehicles?

startribune.com     29-Aug-2008   3 related          

By JORDAN WEISSMANN, Washington Post Has anyone looked at the section here in the Strib that shows how much money the CEO's of these companies are raking in? In the early 1990s, all three major U.S. automakers started...                    

Russell Bishop: Keys To Life At The DNC: Take Care Of The Little Things

huffingtonpost.com     28-Aug-2008          

Today was another amazing day at the DNC. T. Boone Pickens came to the Oasis before joining John Podesta (former Clinton Chief of Staff and CEO of Progress America) and Carl Pope (Executive Director of the Sierra Club)...                    

Carl Pope: By Acclamation

huffingtonpost.com     28-Aug-2008          

Denver -- Last night when Hillary Clinton moved to make the nomination of Barack Obama unanimous, it was clear (as it was when she made her speech the day before, and when Bill Clinton made his impassioned call for the...