Reid Wilson, named the "Greatest Political Mind of Our Time" by Comedy Central in 2012, has been confirmed as the luncheon keynote speaker for the 2015 Coal Trading Conference.

Wilson is the chief political correspondent and Congress editor for Morning Consult. Wilson is an expert in spotting political trends as they develop and forecasting election results long before the ballots are counted.

ACC Associate Director, Jason Hayes, had an opportunity to speak to the University of Tulsa’s Masters of Energy Business program on October 28th.

He spoke to the group on the topic of "US Coal: Challenges and Opportunities" and had a good turnout and response from the students.

In our work to advocate for coal, we welcome the opportunity to address university groups to ensure that up-and-coming professionals have the chance to hear about the benefits of coal and to become acquainted with the essential role that coal plays in our energy generation system.

If your college or university mining, engineering, environmental science, law, or business faculty would be interested in hearing more about coal, please let us know, or have them connect with the ACC directly. (Alumni, don’t hesitate to recommend your school!) We would be happy to discuss preparing a presentation for them as well.

You can reach us at 202-756-4540 / info@americancoalcouncil.org.

The ACC’s Tomorrow’s Leadership Council (TLC) is designed to advance and vest executive talent in the coal industry. The Council provides a meaningful opportunity for up-and-coming executives to enhance their industry knowledge and networks through projects and activities that advance industry-wide objectives as well as professional development goals.

The TLC program, which launched in 2009, has "graduated" over 110 executives from 47 different coal industry companies. A recent article in American Coal magazine provides some background on the program and one of our previous graduates. 

We welcome any coal-focused organization to register their up-and-coming executive talent for this one of a kind professional development program.

Additional program and registration information is available on the ACC website. Please also call or email Jason Hayes, ACC Associate Director, with any questions or comments.

The ACC is considering the possible evolution of our Coal 2.0 Alliance to the "Coal 3.0 Alliance."

We have been receiving an increasing number of contacts and inquiries from developers and other organizations interested in coal conversion technologies. For that reason, we are considering widening the scope and focus of this committee to address enhancing coal efficiency and reducing emissions, whether on a prior-to-consumption basis or by conversion (via coal gasification, liquefaction, etc.)

 

In response to increased interest, we featured a session on coal conversion technologies at our August 10-12, 2015 Coal Market Strategies conference, and are continuing to assess members interest in this area. If you are interested or have contacts that may be interested in this updated committee, please contact either Betsy Monseu or Jason Hayes at 202-756-4540 or info@americancoalcouncil.org.

The ACC would not exist without the support of our members and supporters.

 

Thank you to the folks at Marquette Transportation Company, LLC for their support of the ACC through our publications program and their ad in this month’s calendar page.

Please be sure to visit Marquette Transportation’s website – www.marquettetrans.com – or call their offices 270-443-9404 to learn more about their company and services in the coal sector.

You are invited to join an exclusive group of American Coal Council (ACC) member companies who have elevated their level of commitment to the ACC through their Annual Sponsorship support. In doing so, these companies have also gained recognition as industry leaders in supporting the ACC’s objective to advance the development and utilization of coal as an economic, abundant and environmentally sound fuel source.

Click here to learn more about the benefits and opportunities associated with an annual ACC sponsorship.

By controlling slagging and fouling, TIFI® Targeted Furnace Injection Programs improve boiler efficiency and fuel flexibility. Chemical injection improves soot removal, optimizes efficient heat transfer and reduces heat rates, ultimately resulting in lower fuel firing rates leading to lower CO2 emissions. 

Join us as Dr. Saratovsky shares information and presents data and results from two large utility coal-fired units where CO2 emissions were decreased through heat rate improvements. The discussion will include:

•Heat rate improvements of up to 2% facilitate 3-7% CO2 reduction

•Slagging and fouling control as a cost-effective part of a Clean Power Plan compliance strategy

Register today: http://www.etouches.com/147978.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming 2015 ACC events:

•Coal Trading Conference with CTA – December 7-8, 2015 Marriott Marquis (New York, NY)

•Spring Coal Forum – March 8-10, 2016, Sandpearl Resort (Clearwater, FL)

•Coal Market Strategies – August 8-10, 2016, Stein Eriksen Lodge (Park City, UT)

Be sure to watch the events page on the new ACC website (http://www.americancoalcouncil.org/events/event_list.asp) for registration and event information for our conferences and monthly webcast programs

PACE takes a look at the EPA’s Clean Power Plan – check out the video on the Coalblog.

 

 

 

Alex Epstein is featured in this recent Prager University video where he asks an important question about the ability of wind and solar power to meet the needs of American energy users. Alex asks if renewable energy can provide the energy we need and can it provide that energy affordably?

 

 

This NatGeo article on the Boundary Dam project in Saskatchewan is a good, fast look at one attempt to employ carbon capture and storage technologies as a means of addressing CO2 emissions from coal-fueled energy.

 

The American Coal Council and Naylor Association Solutions have partnered together to provide the American coal industry with a wide variety of print, digital, and online advertising opportunities.

As you enter your annual budgeting season, be sure to check out our Media Guide & Rate Card (http://www.naylornetwork.com/mediakits/ccw/), with all the information that you need to advertise in any of our publications.

Remember that ACC Members receive a 10% discount on all advertising rates listed in our Media Guide.

Please contact Jason Hayes, ACC Associate Director at 602-769-3872 / jhayes@americancoalcouncil.org or Anthony Land, Project Leader at Naylor Association Solutions 352-333-3454 / aland@naylor.com with any advertising questions.