Review projects recently funded by ARPA-E for increased efficiency and emissions reduction

Read more.

Industry and the EPA: CRC's Dr. Wiltowski 'optimistic' - WSIL TV

Read article and see video.

ICCI: RFP2015 & RFP2015-ER Released

The Illinois Clean Coal Institute Request for Proposals RFP2015 and RFP2015-ER are now available for viewing and/or downloading on the ICCI's website at http://icci.org/rfppage.php

Proposals must be received by 4:00 pm, Central Daylight Time, Monday, July 7, 2014, at the ICCI to be considered for funding. 

If you have any questions regarding the RFP, you may contact the ICCI at (618) 985-3500.

The Southern: SIU coal researchers get involved with new rule

Coal dust facility at Illinois Coal Development Park: Read more.

CRC's Dr. Wiltowski on KFVS12

New EPA regulations won't be problem for SIU's coal steam plant

The Southern: SIU opens new coal facility

Read more: http://thesouthern.com/news/local/d222e95a-77a4-52c8-8dba-0c4ddc0ee42a.html

Crowd welcomes new longwall dust control facility

Congratulations to SIU inventor Dr. Paul Chugh, on the opening of the new longwall dust control facility. About 50 people from industry, economic development and SIU were in attendance yesterday to cheer the new facility and Dr. Chugh's team's continuing focus on safety and health of miners.

Can Kemper become the first US power plant to use 'clean coal'?

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/12/kemper-us-power-plant-coal-carbon​

Science Cafe on March 27

Science Cafe: Thursday, March 27, 2014

"Building a Prescribed Fire Program in Southern Illinois"
Presented by Charles Ruffner, Department of Forestry, SIUC

Place: The Science Center, University Mall, Carbondale
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Admission: free, everyone welcome. Come early, have a complimentary cup of Gloria Jean’s coffee.
He’ll be on “Morning Conversations” with Jennifer Fuller, WSIU FM, 8:30 AM Tuesday, March 25.
Download PDF Flyer - help spread the word!

March 20: Opening Ceremony for Longwall Dust Control Facility

SIU's Dr. Yoginder P. Chugh, with funding from Illinois Clean Coal Institute, has been developing a unique facility for longwall mining dust control at the Illinois Coal Development Park in Carterville. On March 20, 2014 there will be an opening ceremony of the unique facility starting at 11:30 AM. For more information or to attend, please email crcinfo@siu.edu or call (618) 453 4556.

The Coal Debate Continues

Read opposing views on Illinois coal subsidies in Crain's Chicago Business.

Withdrawing Illinois' Coal Subsidies is a Moral Imperative
By Marc J. Lane, February 25, 2014

Here's the real value of Illinois coal

By Phil Gonet, March 05, 2014    

CRC supports the Science Cafe!

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014

Title: Masks of Culture, by Ron Naversen, Department of Theater, SIUC

·      When did people first start making masks?

·      Why are masks made?

·      Masks today are ???

Place:  The Science Center, University Mall, Carbondale (http://www.yoursciencecenter.org)

Time:  7:00 P.M.

Admission:  free, everyone welcome.  Come early, have a complimentary cup of Gloria Jean’s coffee.

Ron will be on “Morning Conversations” with Jennifer Fuller, WSIU FM, 8:30 AM Tuesday, February 25.

Download PDF: http://crc.siu.edu/docs/20140227-ScienceCafe.pdf

SIU Professor Reacts to Coal Ash Spill in North Carolina

Read more: http://www.wsiltv.com/news/local/Coal-Ash-Spills-in-North-Carolina--244431231.html

Some updates from Midwest Energy News

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 SOTU: Despite pleas from environmental groups to modify his energy rhetoric, President Obama stuck with “all of the above” in last night’s State of the Union address. In the speech, Obama also re-emphasized that “climate change is a fact.” (The Hill) EFFICIENCY: How utilities are increasingly turning to school assemblies to help drive energy efficiency at home. (Midwest Energy News) ***SPONSORED LINK: Join the right people to get solar done at the Solar Powering Minnesota Conference on March 7 in St. Paul. Early bird registration ends Friday, so register this week to save! Register and sponsor at growsolar.org.*** ETHANOL: Iowa’s attorney general says the federal government “doesn’t have the authority” to reduce the Renewable Fuel Standard. (Des Moines Register) OIL: Small investors are financing a mini oil boom in Indiana, and a pipeline company sues four Ohio homeowners in an easement dispute. (Indianapolis Business Journal, Youngstown Vindicator) CARBON CAPTURE: Michigan considers lowering taxes on oil wells that are injected with carbon dioxide. (MLive) COAL: A coal mining company plans a new power plant to supply mines in southern Illinois. It will be powered by natural gas. (McLeansboro Times-Leader) ALSO: The company that sold five West Virginia coal mines will now turn its attention to fracking in Ohio. (Steubenville Herald-Star) NATURAL GAS: A Florida company plans to build a $500 million natural gas plant near Cincinnati. (Cincinnati Business Courier) BIOENERGY: A Wisconsin company is using waste from cheese production to generate electricity, and meetings in North Dakota this week will update farmers on efforts to develop a sugar beet biofuel industry in the state. (St. Croix 360, Associated Press) FRAC SAND: An online petition seeks to ban frac sand mining in Wisconsin. (Madison Capital Times) TRANSMISSION: FERC says 3,300 miles of new transmission lines were built in 2013. (Utility Dive) ELECTRIC CARS: A Kentucky man becomes the first to drive a Tesla Model S across the U.S. as the company’s network of chargers nears completion. (San Jose Mercury News) COMMENTARY: Why President Obama’s approach to climate action is “a step forward on one hand and a step back on the other.” (Grist) Please share this email! Sign up for Midwest Energy News via this link. Copyright © Midwest Energy News, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Carbon Dioxide Utilization conference in CA in Feb.

http://www.wplgroup.com/aci/conferences/eu-cco2.asp