Pickens has repeatedly called for government intervention into the market. He has promoted mandates and subsidies. He does this AFTER positioning himself to benefit from those mandates and subsidies. While much of what he promotes would benefit some Americans, it benefits T. Boone first.
Wouldn't you do the same thing if you were in Boone's boots? By the way, he's not asking for mandates, he wants subsidies to move fueling of 18 wheelers along faster.