FutureCoalFuels.org Update
Jan. 28, 2009
In this update:
· Axens and Headwaters Incorporated form direct coal liquefaction alliance
· U.S. Senate candidate in Kentucky backs CTL projects
· 2010 World CTL Conference set for China
· Become a CTL grassroots supporter
· Stay up-to-date on the latest news reports spotlighting CTL
Axens and Headwaters Incorporated form direct coal liquefaction alliance
Axens and Headwaters Incorporated recently announced the formation of a strategic alliance to provide a single-source solution for producing ultra-clean fuels by direct coal liquefaction (DCL).
Headwaters Incorporated specializes in transforming underutilized resources into valuable products. Axens is a refining, petrochemical and natural gas market company.
The new alliance will market technologies and anticipates offering project-specific services, with several new DCL projects currently in development by the alliance.
More information is available here.
U.S. Senate candidate in Kentucky backs CTL projects
Kentucky Attorney General and U.S. Senate Candidate Jack Conway (R) continued his statewide campaign tour this month, during which he touted the key role coal-to-liquid fuels should play in securing Kentucky’s energy and economic future.
During a stop in Paintsville, Conway said if elected he will fight for coal in Washington.
“Rather than make this region
feel like they ought to be defensive about the fact we contribute to lower
electricity rates to go on the offense and say we ought to be investing more
money on carbon sequestration technologies. We ought to be investing in coal to
liquid technologies,” Conway said.
2010 World CTL Conference set for China
Leading public and private sector representatives from the around the world will gather in Beijing, China, next April for the World CTL 2010 Conference. The April 13-16 conference will focus on a range of topics, including energy security, environmental performance and technological developments.
The 2010 conference will have a specific focus on Chinese CTL projects and will feature a site visit to a CTL plant constructed in Inner Mongolia.
More information on the conference is available here.
Become a CTL grassroots supporter
The Coal-to-Liquids Coalition is working to build a strong network of grassroots supporters willing to contact federal and state lawmakers to voice their support for measures meant to spur the domestic production of affordable, clean-burning CTL fuels. CTL grassroots supporters can include company employees, union members, retirees, their families, friends and others spread across the country who share a personal stake in the successful launch of a domestic CTL industry.
A robust CTL grassroots network can be an invaluable tool in helping to increase the bipartisan support for legislation designed to jumpstart the production of ultra-clean CTL fuels.
To become a grassroots supporter visit: http://capwiz.com/futurecoalfuels/home/.
Stay up-to-date on the latest news reports spotlighting CTL
Through its web site, www.futurecoalfuels.org,
the Coal-to-Liquids Coalition collects news stories from across the country
that feature the latest information on how coal-to-liquid fuels will help
reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil and yield important
environmental benefits. For access to recent CTL news items, please
visit: http://www.futurecoalfuels.org/news.asp.
As CTL fuel developments transpire, be sure to regularly visit FutureCoalFuels.org for the latest news and information and learn how you can help strengthen America’s energy future.
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