T. Boone Pickens, New Wind Power Devotee, Should Be Approached Warily

Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens is getting a lot of ink and air time because he's touting wind power as an alternative to importing oil.

Well, that's fine and dandy, but remember, this is also the guy buying up water rights .

The key paragraph from that business website:

"Pickens has no qualms about charging people for water and has a ready quip for those who think it wrong to do so. “I know what people say - water’s a lot like air. Do you charge for air? ’Course not; you shouldn’t charge for water,” says he. “Well, OK, watch what happens. You won’t have any water.'”

The green Pickens loves most is money.