Clean Coal

Article
January 7, 2011

A novel technology that could help release some of the currently unusable energy in an estimated 2 billion tons of U.S. coal waste has been successfully demonstrated by a Department of Energy (DOE) supported project.

Article
December 8, 2010

More than six out of ten Americans believe that the U.S. energy industry should increase its investments in "clean coal" power plants to meet energy demand over the next several decades, according to results from the latest Market Strategies International E2 (Energy + Environment) Study.  

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Article
November 29, 2010

In a speech at the National Press Club, U.S Energy Secretary Steven Chu said that the success of China and other countries in clean energy industries represents a new "Sputnik Moment" for the United States, and requires a similar mobilization of America's innovation machine so that we can compete in the global race for the jobs of the future. 

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Article
April 15, 2010

Peabody Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gregory H. Boyce yesterday outlined a technology and regulatory path forward to achieve near-zero emissions from coal in offered testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
 

Article
March 15, 2010

All of us at Penton Media are excited about the launch of the Smart Energy Portal website and newsletter. Our mission is to provide quick and thorough access to the latest news and articles related to energy production, distribution and end use. Our editors bring you fresh content combined with indexed energy-related articles from key market sectors and from many of Penton’s 100+ publications (continue...)

Article
March 15, 2010

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced last week that a project with NRG Energy has been selected to receive up to $154 million, including funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.