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Clean-Coal Group Backs New Carbon Capture And Storage Project

Clean-Coal Group Backs New Carbon Capture And Storage Project


Coal boiler still practical for Purdue

Coal is the villain of the power-generating fuels these days.


Politics aside, natural gas is beating up on clean coal

Coal has always been cheap and dirty. And the dirty part was justifiable because it was so cheap. Now, gas prices are dropping, threatening coal's dominance in the North American energy market. Which means gas could take over before coal gets a chance to clean up its act.


Durbin believes clean coal project will happen

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he believes — even after lengthy delays and radical changes — the FutureGen clean-coal project will be built in Illinois.During a stop at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, Durbin said he understands that...


Ill. regulators: Clean-coal plant to cost plenty

State power regulators say a $3.5 billion coal-fired power plant planned for central Illinois would cost electricity customers a lot of money and has too many uncertainties to know whether its costs could run even higher than expected.


Using Clean Coal May Mean Higher Power Bills

The push to go green could could cost you more money.  A new state report says using clean coal in Illinois may mean higher power bills.


Durbin: Ill. needs to latch onto coal projects

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said two power-plant projects that would rely on clean-coal technology are opportunities Illinois can't afford to let get away.


$3.4 Billion Clean Coal Stimulus Up In Smoke?

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Associated Press research reveals recent and current investment in traditional coal plant investment exceeds clean-coal stimulus spending 10 times over. The findings, as reported by Matt Brown, appeared last week in the Washington Post. Clean coal energy production received $3.4 billion in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This sum was ...


NEW: Clean coal project could be in jeopardy

CHICAGO - A multi-billion-dollar effort to develop clean coal technology in Illinois could be in jeopardy after federal officials changed the nature of the program.


Citizens for Clean Energy meet Tuesday

NEW ULM - The New Ulm Citizens for Clean Energy meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the German Park shelter to discuss New Ulm's energy future. "Everyone is welcome.