The Pickens Plan

A 2005 Stanford University study found that there is enough wind power worldwide to satisfy global demand 7 times over — even if only 20% of wind power could be captured. Building wind facilities in the corridor that stretches from the Texas panhandle to North Dakota could produce 20% of the electricity for the United States at a cost of $1 trillion. It would take another $200 billion to build the capacity to transmit that energy to cities and towns. That's a lot of money, but it's a one-time cost. And compared to the $700 billion we spend on foreign oil every year, it's a bargain.

I joined the community for the Pickens Plan. Like the man or not, he has enough money to actually make a change in the way things are done. If you're interested, visit the site and read about his plan. I honestly believe we've got to stop sitting around waiting for other people to do something about our world.

I've never been one to tout "Oh, I can't imagine bringing a baby into this world..." but honestly, having Kaia has made me think more about the future more than I ever did before. If there is something we can do, we should do it.