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Idea to send:	Topic Alternative Energy Content Our State relies to heavily on coal and oil for energy of homes and businesses. Being a disabled veteran of this most recent global war on terrorism, I have been in Oklahoma only a short time. I have observed all the energy uses and how they are produced in the state. If the state would take the time and look into alternative energy sources like solar or wind generated power the state could truly save a lot of money there by also making more money. If the state would offer grants and tax cuts for individuals and small businesses to install and connect to the main power grid solar and wind generators some of the outcomes would be more than just economical gains and savings. The impacts on environment, electricity production, health in the people, the live stock and crops of this great state would be so positively increased it would make Oklahoma a leader in the country for all areas stated above. The impacts on environment would come in the form of renewable or as I call it constant energy. The sun will always be there to collect its energy on solar panels. The wind in Oklahoma is almost a constant event. If every small business, Farm, Ranch and some residents put of a couple of solar panels and / or at least one wind generator instead of building more power plants the state may be able to cut back on what the current plants produce. The by product of this would by less air pollution caused by gas or coal power plants. The electricity production would increase and the usage would seam to decrease. This trend would become noticeable if only one quarter of our locally owned businesses, farms and ranches were to make the change to solar and wind power. By creating one or both of these methods of making electricity the individuals and companies of Oklahoma will contribute to the states electrical grid and save money for themselves. Health problems in people, animals and in plants would begin to decrease in the following years. Once there is less pollution in the air from these coal and gas plants the air quality will begin to heal itself. I have much more information on this topic than I can put into a short essay. If there is any kind of an interest please feel free to contact me and I would be more than willing to help draw up a plan on how to implement the changes. Thank you Michael A. Hash (Disabled Veteran and Student at Seminole State College)