"W"We have been a leadership adviser to more than 100 billionaire entrepreneurs. One hundred percent of them have an oversized sense of what is possible, what can be achieved, often when others don't. (T. Boone) Pickens is no exception. He had four major ups and downs throughout his career, any one of which would have knocked the wind out of a mere mortal. I found his persistence inspiring."
Geoff Smart, CEO of Denver-based ghSmart, a management assessment firm for private-equity investors, in USA Today
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On March 13, the U.S. Senate voted 51-47 to add the Senate version of the NAT GAS Act, which would provide incentives to move the nation's heavy duty and fleet vehicles to natural gas, as an amendment to the Transportation Bill (Amendment #1782). Despite the amendment receiving 51 votes in support, 60 votes were required for it to pass, so the amendment failed. I am gratified by the strong bipartisan majority vote for Nat Gas Act today. This legislation is a national priority. The question isn't if it gets passed, it's when. America has waited long enough for Washington to deliver on its promise to address the OPEC oil dependency problem.
I've accomplished my goal of achieving legislation and proposed policies to help solve the OPEC oil crisis. The ball remains in Washington's court. What we need is leadership. Despite the political partisanship that divides Washington, I am hopeful and confident Congress will put America's best energy future first.
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The breadth of T. Boone Picken's career is staggering.
Growing up where the pavement ends, the West begins, and the Rock Island crossed the Frisco.
T. Boone Pickens was one of the first corporate businessmen to focus on maximizing shareholder value.
From changing the face of Big Oil to drawing national attention to corporate governance issues, T. Boone Pickens has had a lasting impact on Corporate America.
From the oilfield to the boardroom, T. Boone Pickens' leadership skills are legendary.
A lifelong athlete and firm believer in the benefits of physical fitness, T. Boone Pickens led the way in bringing health and fitness into the workplace.
Through his companies, Clean Energy and Mesa Water, T. Boone Pickens is working hard to ensure clean air and a plentiful supply of water for our future.
During his career, T. Boone Pickens has created thousands of jobs and given nearly half a billion dollars to social, environmental and educational causes.
A straight shooter, T. Boone Pickens has a way with words. His one-of-a-kind expressions or "booneisms" are legendary.
Throughout his career, T. Boone Pickens and the many issues he champions have been the subject of some of the nation¹s best cartoons. Today, Boone has an impressive collection of signed original cartoons depicting him and his work.
There's no question that T. Boone Pickens is headline material. From the Wall Street Journal to the International Herald Tribune, Pickens is a fixture in the U.S. and international media.
T. Boone Pickens is currently the chairman and CEO of BP Capital, which operates energy focused commodity and equity funds. He is also the largest shareholder in Clean Energy, the largest provider of vehicular natural gas (CNG and LNG) in North America with a broad customer base in the refuse, transit, shuttle, taxi, police, intrastate and interstate trucking, airport and municipal fleet markets.
