While I was once a crazy Texas thousandaire, Texas is also known for producing an abnormally high amount of billionaires who think they can save the country. The two that come to mind immediately are H. Ross Perot and T. Boone Pickens. Hmm, come to think of it, they also only use an initial for their first names. How does J. Neal Bales sound? Anyway, back to the story.
T. Boone Pickens has a new website called PickensPlan (as seen on TV!) that outlines his concept for a new US energy strategy. He thinks all natural gas power generation should be replaced with wind energy and the natural gas savings can then be used to power our automobiles and reduce our need for foreign oil. He freely admits that his plan is not a permanent solution and is merely a bridge to whatever comes next. He also stresses the importance of good leadership to get the plan working. He says it would only take ten years, but with little or no infrastructure for natural gas powered autos, his plan might take longer than he thinks without significant help in the form of tax breaks and government vouchers.
H. Ross Perot has a new website too called Perot Charts. Be sure to check out the creepy and poorly scripted video on the front page. It’s a virtual love fest coming from some anonymous guy that Perot chose to “run” this project. I think we know who’s really in charge. The site is basically just a giant slideshow of Perot’s famous charts which have been updated for the 21st century. He doesn’t really have a plan or anything, just a bunch of charts and a lot of moxy. Go get ‘em Ross!
