fatheadfred Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 In all fairness, he was probably high as the dickens when he wrote that. Yer just envious of the toker in the avatar. Honestly, I don't hit the doobs much anymore, slows me down too much. So if I was high like Chuck Dickens, it would be even more miraculous for me to create a sentence with more than 5 words. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 What about the humble roughneck, who just wants to put in an honest day's work to feed his wife and 4 kids? Shouldn't he have the right to earn a living? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 T. Boone Pickens thinks there is money to made in alternative energies and he has a plan to reduce our dependency on foreign oil that doesn't involve more drilling. Pickens is the 117th richest man in America and made the bulk of his wealth in the oil industry, yet he sees alternative energies as the future, not altruistically, but opportunistically. I need to learn more about him and his plan, but I thought it interesting enough to share. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 T. Boone Pickens thinks there is money to made in alternative energies and he has a plan to reduce our dependency on foreign oil t that doesn't involve more drilling. Pickens is the 117th richest man in American and made the bulk of his wealth in the oil industry, yet he sees alternative energies as the future, not altruistically, but opportunistically. I need to learn more about him and his plan, but I thought it interesting enough to share. I saw that ad on TV a night or so ago - regardless of what his proposal may be, that dude has got to start a band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticeyeball Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 http://www.pickensplan.com/ it's into wind farms for electric production and very heavy into cng for vehicles but Clean Energy (his fuels company), only operates on a large scale platform/business model for refueling (Transit buses, garbage trucks, and large fleets) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 http://www.pickensplan.com/ it's into wind farms for electric production and very heavy into cng for vehicles but Clean Energy (his fuels company), only operates on a large scale platform/business model for refueling (Transit buses, garbage trucks, and large fleets) he was also behind the swift boat ads agains John Kerry. I wonder if he has some ulterior motive besides making money... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticeyeball Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'm sure he has many motives for things he touches but this energy plan thing is pretty much all about making money. Just hoping he stays away from the small time work we live on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Thanks... now where did I read this before? http://www.pickensplan.com/ it's into wind farms for electric production and very heavy into cng for vehicles but Clean Energy (his fuels company), only operates on a large scale platform/business model for refueling (Transit buses, garbage trucks, and large fleets) Oh yeah, two posts earlier! T. Boone Pickens thinks there is money to made in alternative energies and he has a plan to reduce our dependency on foreign oil that doesn't involve more drilling. Pickens is the 117th richest man in America and made the bulk of his wealth in the oil industry, yet he sees alternative energies as the future, not altruistically, but opportunistically. I need to learn more about him and his plan, but I thought it interesting enough to share. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticeyeball Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Thanks... now where did I read this before? Oh yeah, two posts earlier! sorry dude. i only saw the link under his name and didn't notice that you linked "the plan" one. i got that emailed to me back in june and was going to post it but after reading how this thread was progressing, i figured why bother. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 sorry dude. i only saw the link under his name and missed "the plan" one. i got that emailed to me back in june and was going to post it but after reading how this thread was progressing, i figured why bother.No sweat! I was only joking with you. I'm just glad someone is reading it. This thread has two sides: "save the environment!" and "make money/preserve our way of life" as if there is no middle ground, so I can see why you would figure "why bother." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I was going to stay out of this today but, this thread actually has these two sides, "save the environment, but we all know their is only one way to do that", and "if you think oil isn't a great evil and a blight upon the world, you are a shallow, self concerned demon capitalist". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I love T. Boone. What a great thinker. 80 years old....I think? I hope he's able to change things up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I was going to stay out of this today but, this thread actually has these two sides, "save the environment, but we all know their is only one way to do that", and "if you think oil isn't a great evil and a blight upon the world, you are a shallow, self concerned demon capitalist". Like heroin (or any other drug that leads to addiction and eventual death through overuse), oil is great and wonderful and just super on tons of levels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 If that is indeed the ultimate outcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Like heroin (or any other drug that leads to addiction and eventual death through overuse), oil is great and wonderful and just super on tons of levels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 'oil = heroin' is the new 'bush = hitler'. seriously, this thread, pure gold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 seriously, this thread, pure gold. Thanks, I brought some of my best material. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Thanks, I brought some of my best material. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Well one thing is pretty certain, we'd be a lot more productive as a species since we wouldn't be wasting time on computers and the internet and stuff. "how do you look at yourself in the mirror" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Like heroin (or any other drug that leads to addiction and eventual death through overuse), oil is great and wonderful and just super on tons of levels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweetheart-mine Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 oil does not = heroin. it has two major problems, though. (1) the supply isn't limitless. (2) we have no "permanent" dealer, and the dealers we have don't like us too much.so either we fight for it, for years and years (to what end), oh and more years, did i mention years?, or we develop new sources of energy. yah, iknow -- obviously -- development doesn't happen overnight. all the more reason to get going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 oil does not = heroin. it has two major problems, though. (1) the supply isn't limitless. (2) we have no "permanent" dealer, and the dealers we have don't like us too much.so either we fight for it, for years and years (to what end), oh and more years, did i mention years?, or we develop new sources of energy.Or, find more "American oil". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 i think we need to figure out how to do both until these alternative sources of energy are viable enough to fully replace said oil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Or, find more "American oil".I swear my posts are invisible to guys with screen names that start with Ju... I'd love some actual refutation of my points. Being forced to think about my position is something I actually enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I swear my posts are invisible to guys with screen names that start with Ju... I'd love some actual refutation of my points. Being forced to think about my position is something I actually enjoy.What was your point? The thing about the old dude from Texas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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