The T. Boone Pickens Plan

I watch OPEC's actions with great suspicion when they make decisions to cut production in order to raise their prices. That often turns into higher gasoline prices. I then think about the countries from where the United States imports most of its oil. Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia, a number of countries with hostilities toward Americans.
Foreign oil boycotts have been tried in the past, with some disastrous results. While some solutions have been to "drill baby drill," we have to face the fact that oil isn't a never-ending resource. We need to seriously look at ways to wean ourselves off of, not only foreign oil, but oil period.
I've looked at T. Boone Pickens Plan, and it's likely the smartest approach we can take to addressing our current energy crisis. It makes a lot of sense economically too.
Western North Carolina, which currently lists a health care management organization and a casino as its top employers can benefit greatly by exploring and implementing alternative energy possibilities.
Wind energy is abundant in the mountains, particulary in the area in and around Boone. Natural gas also has a lot of potential. I encourage everyone to check out this plan. Alternative energy is going to be the next big boon for the economy, and we should take advantage of it.