The Henderson Group / SpeakFearlessly.net is embarking upon …

“Project Green Dragon”

We are committed to helping our nation become energy independent.

With that in mind, we are committed to helping:

• Green Tech Companies,
• Alternative Energy Companies,
• Companies focused on Sustainability

To articulate their message with power, authenticity, and presence so that they can have an impact and cause change in the world.

How do we do that?

Through training, coaching and consulting services focused on interpersonal communication. The Henderson Group has provided interpersonal communication skills programs to both Fortune 500 companies and start-ups since 1990.

Clients include high tech and internet companies such as:
* Apple,
* Oracle,
* Microsoft,
* Walmart.com,
* EMC,
* Qualcomm,
* eBay,
* and Juniper Networks.

As well as financial services companies such as:
* Wells Fargo,
* Charles Schwab,
* Visa,
* and PayPal.

If you work for a company in the Green Tech , Alternative Energy, or Sustainability space, we are committed to being your Success Partner. We want to help you craft your communication in ways that increase your impact and cause change in the world.

On Oct. 7 – 8, we will be holding an Art of Presentation workshop in San Francisco, and you are invited to attend.
You can read more at:
http://hendersongroup.com/presenting/art_pres.asp
You can reserve a seat or request more information at:
http://hendersongroup.com/art_pres_info.asp

The Henderson Group
http://speakfearlessly.net/
http://hendersongroup.com
135 Townsend Street Suite 619
San Francisco, CA 94107
877-844-8777 x702
info@hendersongroup.com

A Case for Action:

What is so, right now, about US dependence on foreign oil?

• The US is dependent on foreign oil.
• We buy oil from nations that are known to fund terrorists and known to be oppressive cultures (women, minorities, etc.).  Further, many oil producing nations are US competitors (Russia, China) or antagonists (Venezuela, Iran), and we are actively contributing to their success (and thus to our failure).
• Our armed forces are engaged in securing these areas and lives are being lost and destroyed by injury and emotional trauma (head injuries, lost limbs, PTSD, depression).
• In addition to the human cost, the monetary cost is enormous.  Since 2003, Taxpayers in the United States will pay $747.3 billion for total Iraq war spending.  This is equivalent to providing 451,289,045 Households with Renewable Electricity-Wind Power for one year or providing 94,787,820 Scholarships for University Students.  (Source: http://costofwar.com/)
• Oil is a finite resource and eventually it will be gone.  As the easily accessible reservoirs are used up, it will become more costly and more dangerous to locate and tap sources of crude oil.  The damage to the environment will change delicate ecosystems and destroy industries (fishing, shrimping, tourism).
• Meanwhile, the demand is increasing across the globe.

What is the predictable future in this area if no action is taken?

• As China and India develop their economies, they will require more oil.  Prices will rise.
• This will create a cascading effect that will touch almost every item we purchase because almost everything we purchase has to be transported.  This includes the most basic items needed for survival: our clothing, food, and shelter.
• Car pooling and public transportation have a limited effect on consumption.  People still need to get to work, and the cost of driving will erode disposable income and push down real wages.
• The gap between rich and poor will expand.
• More conflicts will arise and there will be more security threats.
• Have you ever seen either of the movies Mad Max or The Road Warrior?  They paint a possible future for our world and our nation.

The way the future COULD be, if the US was energy independent:

• We would develop alternatives that would make our country more secure.
• Terrorist acts directed against our country would plummet because we would not be involved in places like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, etc.  Terrorist organizations would no longer be funded by oil revenues from the United States.
• Our armed forces would be subjected to less risk, and could be deployed in more constructive and strategic theaters.
• We would develop entirely new industries that would create jobs within our own borders, as we have witnessed in other sectors.  For example, the modernization of the 100 year-old US telecommunications infrastructure since the 1990s has created entirely new industries (semiconductors, network security) and has generated thousands of patents.
• Reduced emissions would improve air quality and health.  This ancillary benefit will save lives and can redirect money into other strategic investments.
• As a real-world example, “Brazil’s major oil deposits allow the country to benefit from energy independence and its copious agriculture shields the populace from spikes in food prices. As the country has become a bigger player on the global economic stage, its middle class has become significantly larger and wealthier; Brazil has seen a decline in fiscal debt and unemployment with an increase in real wages and disposable income. The rising minimum wage has reduced the amount of poverty in Brazil, contributing to the increase in consumer spending. The consumer sector is swelling, playing a significant role in the growth of Brazil’s economy.” (Source: www.etftb.com)

Statistics

Top World Oil Producers, 2008 (thousand barrels per day)
Rank	Country	Production
1	Saudi Arabia	10,782
2	Russia	9,790
3	United States	8,514
4	Iran	4,174
5	China	3,973
6	Canada	3,350
7	Mexico	3,186
8	United Arab Emirates	3,046
9	Kuwait	2,741
10	Venezuela	2,643
11	Norway	2,466
12	Brazil	2,402
13	Iraq	2,385
14	Algeria	2,180
15	Nigeria	2,169

Top World Oil Consumers, 2008

(thousand barrels per day)

Rank	Country	Consumption
1	United States	19,498
2	China	7,831
3	Japan	4,785
4	India	2,962
5	Russia	2,916
6	Germany	2,569
7	Brazil	2,485
8	Saudi Arabia	2,376
9	Canada	2,261
10	Korea, South	2,175
11	Mexico	2,128
12	France	1,986
13	Iran	1,741
14	United Kingdom	1,710
15	Italy	1,639

Top World Oil Net Importers, 2008 (thousand barrels per day)
Rank	Country	Imports
1	United States	10,984
2	Japan	4,652
3	China	3,858
4	Germany	2,418
5	Korea, South	2,144
6	India	2,078
7	France	1,915
8	Spain	1,534
9	Italy	1,477
10	Taiwan	939
11	Singapore	925
12	Netherlands	891
13	Belgium	706
14	Turkey	629
15	Thailand	572

Top World Oil Net Exporters, 2008 (thousand barrels per day)
Rank	Country	Exports
1	Saudi Arabia	8,406
2	Russia	6,874
3	United Arab Emirates	2,521
4	Iran	2,433
5	Kuwait	2,390
6	Norway	2,246
7	Angola	1,948
8	Venezuela	1,893
9	Algeria	1,888
10	Nigeria	1,883
11	Iraq	1,769
12	Libya	1,597
13	Kazakhstan	1,185
14	Canada	1,089
15	Qatar	1,085