Comments on: T.Boone.tv — The Green Oil Baron That’s Just Too Hip

By: professor evans

professor evans — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:02:32 +0000

You are all daft. Take a look at his attempt to privatize water and his water pipe line plans.

Once again you all fell prey to agitprop.

By: Shankar Saikia

Shankar Saikia — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:49:21 +0000

DRIVE TO SUCCEED

While Boone's effort has an altruistic/patriotic angle, to me it is evidence of his ambition and drive to succeed at yet another venture. It's great to see these characteristics (i.e., ambition, drive and of course, altruism and patriotism). I've been reading about T. Boone Picken since 1983 (!) and I admire his drive and hunger!!!!

By: scotty

scotty — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:57:51 +0000

There is a public Forum for discussions about Pickens plan : www.pickensenergyplan.com Cheers.

By: Eideard

Eideard — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:28:37 +0000

Over here in New Mexico, he's running TV commercials for the windpower project that look like a presidential campaign. :)

There are some interesting sidebars to his project - in that he's acquiring rights for delivering water as well as electricity to urban markets. Meaningful in Texas. Long range, I'd rather be pushing water instead of oil.

Oh, and the number of natural gas filling stations ain't too bad in Santa Fe since local public transit and a number of government vehicles converted. I wouldn't want to try a trip to Dallas; but, it's working for commuters who've done the conversion.

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Thursday links: GSE blues « Abnormal Returns — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:56:02 +0000

[...] T. Boone Pickens gets Web 2.0. (GigaOM.com) [...]

By: Daniel Golding

Daniel Golding — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:31:47 +0000

I agree with Alan and Keith. This guy has made his billions and he’s old. He has no need for more money. Pickens is a patriot who is trying to do the right thing by his country. I don’t know if his plan will work – I’d like more nuclear in the mix – but he’s on the right track. I wish both presidential candidates would come out and endorse his plan.

By: Keith L. Dick

Keith L. Dick — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:35:37 +0000

I agree with Alan on this. He's at the age where money for him personally doesn't matter much anymore but it will keep his children's, children's, children well taken care of for generations if they are in the will.

As for his legacy it will definitely make him remembered for as long as we have books and the Internet.

I wish the Millionaires around the world would look to what is going on with this planet and realize they can not take all that with them but still give back to make it a better place and of course there would be enough left for their families.

Ton's of Money Helps, but it's not everything and in the end what you've done with it could depend on who remembers you.

By: Alan Wilensky

Alan Wilensky — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:45:54 +0000

The man is sharp like a whip, and now that he has all the money, wants to do something important for his legacy. It's just the right combination that is free from politics - as to his self motivation, yes, he has an interest, but I think that making more money is not the sole motivator.

You know, he was a silent behind some famous tech ventures.