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Restaurant Review: Vinh's Vietnamese Restaurant in Orlando, FL
After running errands in Orlando, I decided to stop at Vinh's to have lunch. Though this is one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants, it must have been a good two years since I ate there.
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Earth Day In the SunShine State -April 22nd 2010 at To be announced for 2010 in planning stages
April 22, 2010 from 9am to 3pm
Currently in planning stages for 2010 event:
Priorities: Looking for a Community or Company with Area to hold and Sponsor this Event
Prefer a Community or Company Already Going Green
How about someone contacting the Orlando Mayors Office or Publix f…
In fact in order to provide a balanced approach to alternative fuel, check out the home hydrogen refueling unit at http://www.gizmag.com/go/4866/
Have you seen what Citroen in France has done with a residential supply CNG unit? This is something that Boone needs to be told about to secure for here in America. Check this out!! http://www.gizmag.com/go/3260/
Here is the same information reiterated in a followup email to Geoff, when he asked what release I referred to in my first email:
The release that I refer to is a word attachment, from yourself, in your LTE Example Content.doc Document attachment a…
This is a concern that I sent via email to Geoff regarding member activity and retention:
Geoff,
Here is my question/statement for the conference call scheduled with Boone on Thursday. After reading your Letter suggestions, I can't agree less about…
Join the Call to Action for a new energy policy in America and help free ourselves from remaining "Energy Prisoners"!
If this post offends you, then please realize that at times the truth hurts! Although the dream of freeing ourselves from remaining "energy prisoners" is alive, the pressure to prevent implementation of alternative energy has more cash behind it as…
Speaking of energy efficiency, there is some interesting information available at http://push.pickensplan.com/group/DistrictGroupFL24/forum/topics/laws-pertaining-to-alternative. In fact, although it has been a long time coming, energy efficiency is…
A group focused on discussing ways to be more energy efficient.
Looks like there is some alternative energy power - the world's first heavy duty hydrogen powered heavy truck in the news in California - an article that is an interesting read at this site: http://www.gizmag.com/zero-emission-tyrano-truck/13218/ He…
I just posted some information regarding both CNG and Oil Reserves that may be interesting at: http://push.pickensplan.com/group/DistrictGroupFL24/forum/topics/laws-pertaining-to-alternative
Here we go again oil is at $66 and going to $80 per barrel and nothing on that front has been accomplished in now over a year. Lets drop back and punt.it through the goal posts
I just came across an alarming story concerning CNG rates that are projected to significantly rise due to a new Climate Bill that may become law soon, check out this story: http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2008/05/12/story11.html
The r…
Here is an email I sent to Suzanne Kosmos via her Congressional
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The following information has been submitted:
Name: Mr/ Mark Hedtke
Address:1612 Red Clover Ct
Orlando, FL 32825 8815
E-mail: solar1reseatch@gmail.com
Telephone: 407208170…
There is much to learn about oil dependency. You can start here!
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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Yes
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- founder of the Hedtke Institute , an Online Think Tank at: http://www.stormynites.net/Hedtke.net/HedtkeInstitute.html
I've researched, written to engineers in the field and been an advocate of alternative energy since the late 1970's. I've sold solar energy systems and have been a Sr. Solar Consultant for a Florida Builder. View viable short term future related articles at: http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1575370/green_machines_worldw... and http://www.votesolar.org/why-solar.html
- What excites you about this campaign?
- Finally an insider in the oil industry essentially has enough credibility and guts to expose what we all have known all along. Check out why we should not be dependent upon foreign oil at: http://www.topix.com/city/orlando-fl/2009/10/hidden-oil-secrets-old... Now, it is our responsibility to gather the combined energies of those who are motivated to join and make the change happen with groups like Pickens and Vote Solar at: http://www.votesolar.org/why-solar.html
- What do you want to do to help?
- Write articles about alternative energy, realistic expectations and time lines that we can see a real movement towards our goal. I'd also be willing to participate in forums and promote alternative energy conferences and to refer people to those more versed in how we will go about reaching these aspirations. I also would like to see the Pickens Plan put on a nationwide event for next year's Earth Day, April 22nd, 40th anniversary. at : http://www.topix.com/city/orlando-fl/2009/03/earth-day-coming-next-...
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What you should know about oil dependency but haven't been told!
While we all can appreciate interest in alternative energy and our own pet rock, it seems that there are a few questions that may have been failed to be asked during this process that seem important. Why are we constantly being told that we are so dependent upon foreign oil? Is it because we are so niave to believe that the people who claim to own the oil are telling us the truth? Is it that we think that just because we have seen the price of oil seasonally jump every year what seems like forev… Continue
Posted on October 15, 2009 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment
Network Pickens Plan with Links from other Sites
One of the most effective methods of promoting a site is using SEO techniques. Specifically placing links back to the site you want found when you are blogging , commenting in news articles, posting links in directories and trade publications and of course chat, wiil help your site be found more readily and move it's site ranking up. What does this do? You get found on search engines more frequently and these links generally require no expense upon your part except for time and of course placing… Continue
Posted on September 20, 2009 at 8:06am —
1st Anniversary of the Pickens Plan Announcement
While there are certainly many activities and specific events taking place throughout the nation all year long (many now related to energy issues), perhaps we all should take a moment on July 8th to celebrate the creation of this unifying project, called the Pickens Plan by it's founder. Without this visionary's efforts, we still would be languishing in 1970's wishful thinking. So make sure that on this date you send a heartfelt thanks to Mr. Pickens for beginning this road to energy freedom, th… Continue
Posted on May 27, 2009 at 8:58am — 1 Comment
Looking for Investors for WIND & SOLAR projects
I have a contact who has 3 Hedge Funds ( HK Group, Seattle, & Israel (2T) ) that he is the Business Development Manager for. At this time they are interested in funding wind projects & HUD projects (up to 100%). Also, they are interested in solar projects, hotels/resorts where their payout is 5 yr max as a JV partnership. Please let me know if you have anyone interested in this type of funding.
Also have an Alternative Energy Leasing company looking for investor groups interested in fun… Continue
Also have an Alternative Energy Leasing company looking for investor groups interested in fun… Continue
Posted on May 14, 2009 at 7:31pm —
Who killed the Electric Auto??
First, let me warn you that this will be something that you won't believe, yet it's true. These facts support the claim of who is guilty of being involved in a conspiracy to keep you from owning electric vehicles and basically doing everything in their power to keep you and I "ENERGY PRISONERS"!! I will direct you to a number of sites to learn more of the facts in the process of educating you to just what the real situation is concerning freeing yourselves from these chains. Also don't be at all… Continue
Posted on May 14, 2009 at 7:00pm —
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- At 5:00am on August 19, 2009,
Leslie G. said… - Mark,
Letter to the Editor - published August 16, 2009 in the TCPALM Newspaper.
Thanks, Leslie
- At 4:25am on May 15, 2009,
Leslie G. said…
- I thought some one was using your photo amd wanted to let you know. Contact Dave the community moderator to see if they can take the new one off.
- At 9:59pm on May 14, 2009,
Jeffrey Michael Paganini said… - Hey Mark ,thanks and nice page, been out at my shop working on old school motorcycles this evening, funny I am an old biker, but since people have been bringing these old bikes by, not my business since I own a green business landscape,I enjoy a change of pace, in my spare time I work on them, lately they a coming in by the numbers, just a hobby, been riding for 50 years some, oh well some spare time fun. Will keep tabs on you and read your page like the rest of my friends thanks for being there. surferpags PS mr. green sleves to the hilt............
- At 4:19am on May 12, 2009,
Leslie G. said…
- Mark, did you make a duplicate profile page on May 11th?
- At 4:47am on March 19, 2009,
Mary said… - Thank you for the welcome! I really feel stongly about the Pickens Plan, it is a bridge to the future.
Building new wind generation facilities and better utilizing our natural gas resources can replace more than one-third of our foreign oil imports in 10 years. I hope many more people will be joining!!! :-)
Mary~*~
- At 9:10am on March 16, 2009,
Erin Geegan Sharp said…
- Thanks for the information on vote solar !
- At 4:59pm on February 21, 2009,
Roslyn Luke said… - I would love to participate in this event!!!
My experience is event planning, fashion show coordination, etc.
I have the ability to work with like minded individual to make this event in Central Florida the biggest and most informative ever.
- At 8:47pm on February 12, 2009,
Jack Costantino said… - Mark
Thanks for joining the ROUND-UP
Please share with your network and add a comment about the concept at the site. It's an idea in formation and everyone's input is sought and welcome.
We’re very happy to have you riding with us. Maybe we’ll actually get this thing done.
Regards,
Jack Costantino
Jim Muhaw
DL’s, NJ-11
timbersRus@comcast.net
Davis Timber Frame Co.
- At 11:39am on February 5, 2009,
Mark Dunham said… - What kind of volunteer work is needed? I would love to help.
- At 10:12am on January 31, 2009,
Mark Hedtke said… - Melanie,
I can understand the confusion under the circumstances. I went to google to try to locate what cities are near to you where you could contact some local officials and these were the results:
Nearest cities: Rockledge, FL (4.0 miles ), Cocoa, FL (4.1 miles ), Cocoa Beach, FL (5.3 miles ), Cocoa West, FL (5.4 miles ), Cape Canaveral, FL (6.0 miles ), Sharpes, FL (7.8 miles ), Port St. John, FL (10.9 miles ), Palm Shores, FL (11.7 miles ).
Although I am not certain that each has a mayor or city council, someone must be running the show there at Merritt Island, providing public services, traffic light maintainance and roads. ( Perhaps it might be the county that you could contact ). Just a couple of ideas.
--Mark
- At 10:06pm on January 29, 2009,
Melanie said… - Hi Mark. Merritt Island doesn't have a mayor or city council. Can you point me in another direction?
- At 3:59pm on January 28, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said… - Thanks Mark, If we can get just one fax, web based comment form, or letter to the President or Vice President there may be a possibility that he may direct the Secretary of Treasury to take action on this idea. He needs our support and he needs funding to make the 10 year goal of Energy Independence from middle east oil he set happen. Also, the Select Congressional Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming is another route besides your representatives. Please, at your discretion, if you want to pass this idea to others and encourage them to become friends on my web page do so. Thanks for your support and help.
Sincerely and with Respect
Mike Kendall
- At 2:18am on January 28, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said…
- Hi Mark, Would you be willing to share this with the people in your district? Here is a way to help and give tools to all of us for getting more RE projects started. I have been pushing for the sell of US Treasury "Energy Independence Savings Bonds". Savings bonds are normally purchased in $25 increments. This gives a way for just about any American to tighten their belts just a bit by skipping a meal at McDonalds or Pizza Hut and buying a RE savings bond to support a project. I need help pushing this project, I've faxed and emailed many in Congress/Senate already. My email is ke6cvh@yahoo.com. Here is a copy of a fax sent to Nancy Pelosi yesterday:
27FEB09
Honorable Speaker of the House Congresswoman Pelosi,
I am an Electronic Technician Chief in the US Navy with 27 years service stationed overseas. I’m outlying an idea to assist and work with current plans for achieving energy independence. I urge you, as speaker of the house and the driving force to form the select committee on energy independence and global warming, consider for discussion and introduction into the house US Treasury Savings Bonds for Energy Independance.
In WWII America sold war bonds supporting the war effort. When young, my mother told me her primary school raised enough money through bonds to build a tank to support troops. I am impressed with the patriotism and purpose of our greatest generation that accomplished so much.
Selling energy bonds for RE (Renewable Energy) development would lower foreign oil imports and assist with the complex problem of funding. Bonds sold as “Energy S” could support new solar trough plants, “Energy W” to support wind farms, Energy “H” to support hydroelectric plants, Energy “T” to support RE transportation such as electric bullet train routes powered by RE, Energy "C" COOPS for small communities only needing a small quantity of turbines, and Energy “I” for needed infrastructure high voltage power lines to the RE site. Bonds will have the project name and include an artist’s perspective of the project and an American flag. President Obama had great success with the internet during his campaign. In a similar manner, using the internet, energy bonds could have a website listing current projects and an “electronic checkout” could purchase a bond $25 or higher. Simpler methods of payment such as “PAYPAL” and credit cards would be available and after an electronic purchase is complete a color print out of the bond is available with a follow up of the bond in the mail. The website would limit quantity of projects for each category until funding is complete. After a project becomes funded, a new project will be available. A tab on the site will show history and status of previous projects. Purchasers may take great pride in “collecting” and displaying bonds of various RE projects and participating at different levels of financial support. Solar trough plants in the multi-hundred MW size capacity with molten salt energy storage in California, Arizona, and West Texas can provide a major portion of electric needs. North Dakota has potential to support 1/3 of our nations electric needs in it’s class 4 wind zone areas. There are plenty of suitable proposed wind turbine farms now around the nation to significantly increase our RE if funded. Mid sized hydro-electric has not been used in America to it’s full potential. Following the example of our neighbor, Canada, it would provide a significant increase in percentage of electric production. Developing all three we could provide the majority of our electric and heating needs through renewable energy in a "New New Deal" fashion allowing natural gas for transportation as T. Boone Pickens is working for. Bullet train routes have proven a viable alternative to commercial domestic air service and when powered by electricity provided by RE suppliers America would be in the forefront of world technology. Example, I heard of discussion for a commuter train from Denver to Colorado Springs. Such a route built as a renewable energy project with charter requirement legally requiring to only purchase electricity from available renewable energy sources would be a model example. There are many train routes, city bus systems, and government vehicles that can be converted to run from alternative energy sources and fuels. Jobs created would bolster the economy, lower trade deficit, and strengthen national security. I would take great pride in print outs of bonds with graphics of each project I supported and many other Americans would also. The energy bonds could have tax breaks. BLM lands may be a viable place to start for some projects.
I contacted the US treasury department and was told that the marketing department for savings bonds closed several years ago. I was told there would be problems because savings bonds are at the federal level while the projects will be at the state and local level. I disagree and believe that these can easily be figured out in the way of grants to the state and local level using money from the bonds for those specific projects. I was told to check out auctions on the www.treasurydirect.gov website and found them to not apply to citizens wanting to buy savings bonds to support a cause such as energy independance. I was told by the treasury department to look into CREB (Clean Renewable Energy Bonds). I found CREB to be large scale funding that a citizen would not be able to participate in as a US Treasury Energy Independance Bond would provide. If given the tools to participate directly, the power of the citizens of the United States to help achieve energy independance could not be denied. Americans mean well and the Energy Independance Savings bond program will give citizens the power at their level to make it happen. If marketed through a web page, commercials, and to federal employees the word would get out and participation would spread like wildfire.
Mr. Paul Gipe, a resident of Bakersfield CA, an author of several books about wind energy, and recipient of multiple awards as a pioneer in the industry since the 1970's has put a letter I wrote to Senator Dorgan on this subject as well as an older letter I wrote on wind COOP in JAN07. These websites are:
http://www.wind-works.org/coopwind/RenewableEnergyBondsforEnergyIndependence.html
and
http://www.wind-works.org/articles/AmericanEnergyIndependencethroughCooperativeInvestmentinWindEnergy.html
Sincerely and very respectfully,
ETC(SW/AW) Mike Kendall USN
Mailing address: PSC 476, Box 879, FPO AP, 96322 USA
Telephone (803) 265-4756, Email: ke6cvh@yahoo.com
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