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T. Boone Pickens - Oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about alternative energy plans for the United States on July 22, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington. After making billions of dollars as an oil speculator, Pickens wants to promote the use of American technology, including wind turbines, and alternative energy to reduce the U.S. dependency on foreign oil. (UPI Photo/Patrick D. McDermott)
T. Boone Pickens - Oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about alternative energy plans for the United States on July 22, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington. After making billions of dollars as an oil speculator, Pickens wants to promote the use of American technology, including wind turbines, and alternative energy to reduce the U.S. dependency on foreign oil. (UPI Photo/Patrick D. McDermott)
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Oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about alternative energy plans for the United States on July 22, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington. After making billions of dollars as an oil speculator, Pickens wants to promote the use of American technology, including wind turbines, and alternative energy to reduce the U.S. dependency on foreign oil. (UPI Photo/Patrick D. McDermott)
T. Boone Pickens is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:
Pickens: 'I'd give Paulson the money'

Pickens: 'I'd give Paulson the money'

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Oilman T. Boone Pickens said Thursday the United States should give the Treasury secretary funds for a financial sector bailout "and tell him to get it fixed."

UPI Energy Watch

Airline industry blames crude spike on speculation; CAPP chief pushes new industry image; Gazprom, Venezuela sign gas deal; new fields bode well for New Zealand economy; Pickens blows into presidential race; Colorado considers wildlife regulations on oil sector.

Google releases energy plan

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Officials with U.S.-based Web search engine Google have released their own version of an energy plan for the country.
Analysts skeptical of Pickens' plan

Analysts skeptical of Pickens' plan

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Oil man T. Boone Pickens' plan to boost renewable energy sources to curb U.S. oil dependence is unrealistic, some energy experts say.
Critics: Profit drives Pickens energy plan

Critics: Profit drives Pickens energy plan

DALLAS, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens' energy initiatives are motivated by profit, not domestic security, critics said.
Pelosi: House won't validate Bush policy

Pelosi: House won't validate Bush policy

WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday rejected White House pressure on energy legislation, saying President Bush just wants his failed policies validated.

Commentary: In SOX's crosshairs

WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- For the millions who have accumulated a mountain of debt that keeps getting bigger because of high interest rates and fees, Congress will soon be targeting the ludicrously lucrative lending practices of America’s merchants of lucre. These have stranded John and Jane Doe on the edge of the precipice.
Pickens would OK Gore as 'energy czar'

Pickens would OK Gore as 'energy czar'

WASHINGTON, July 18 (UPI) -- Texas oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens says if Barack Obama is elected president, "I think I would be for Al Gore for energy czar."
Texas oil tycoon wants to go green

Texas oil tycoon wants to go green

HOUSTON, July 17 (UPI) -- Texas oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens has outlined a wind-power campaign.

Oil man Pickens to promote domestic energy

DALLAS, July 8 (UPI) -- Texas oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens said he will spend millions on advertising to promote a national move to domestic energy sources.
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