The Pickens Plan:
Taking stock of where we are

On January 26, President Barack Obama unveiled a series of energy initiatives that closely track those proposed by T. Boone Pickens, who applauded the President’s energy package.

The energy initiatives outlined by the President include incentives to move America’s heavy duty and fleet vehicles to domestic natural gas as a transportation fuel away from OPEC oil/diesel/gasoline, which Pickens has called a grave threat to America’s national and economic security.

The newly unveiled plan by the President also calls for a dramatic increase in the use of renewables – chiefly wind and solar – in America’s power generation grid.

Those are key pillars of The Pickens Plan, first outlined by Pickens in July 2008. For three-and-a-half years, Pickens has invested nearly $100 million and thousands of hours to educate the public and Washington policymakers on the need to address the OPEC oil threat.

Please click here to read the rest of Mr. Pickens' thoughts on the President's initiatives.

To find out what you can do to help, visit the www.Pickensplan.com.

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The breadth of T. Boone Picken's career is staggering.

Growing up where the pavement ends, the West begins, and the Rock Island crossed the Frisco.

T. Boone Pickens was one of the first corporate businessmen to focus on maximizing shareholder value.

From changing the face of Big Oil to drawing national attention to corporate governance issues, T. Boone Pickens has had a lasting impact on Corporate America.

From the oilfield to the boardroom, T. Boone Pickens' leadership skills are legendary.

A lifelong athlete and firm believer in the benefits of physical fitness, T. Boone Pickens led the way in bringing health and fitness into the workplace.

Through his companies, Clean Energy and Mesa Water, T. Boone Pickens is working hard to ensure clean air and a plentiful supply of water for our future.

During his career, T. Boone Pickens has created thousands of jobs and given nearly half a billion dollars to social, environmental and educational causes.

A straight shooter, T. Boone Pickens has a way with words. His one-of-a-kind expressions or "booneisms" are legendary.

Throughout his career, T. Boone Pickens and the many issues he champions have been the subject of some of the nation¹s best cartoons. Today, Boone has an impressive collection of signed original cartoons depicting him and his work.

There's no question that T. Boone Pickens is headline material. From the Wall Street Journal to the International Herald Tribune, Pickens is a fixture in the U.S. and international media.