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FutureCoalFuels.org Update
July 22, 2009
In this update:
• National Academy of Sciences report urges funding to support CTL development
• Become a CTL grassroots supporter
• Stay up-to-date on the latest news reports spotlighting CTL
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National Academy of Sciences report urges funding to support CTL development
An early draft of a new report from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) urges the federal government to ramp up funding to support the development and deployment of technologies that can help transform coal into liquid transportation fuels. The report, Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass, concluded that the abundance of coal and biomass in the U.S. make both of them "attractive candidates to provide non-oil-based liquid fuels for the U.S. transportation system."
"Alternative liquid transportation fuels from coal and biomass have the potential to play an important role on helping the United States to address issues of energy security, supply diversification and greenhouse gas emissions," NAS said.
Ultimately, the report predicts that coal-to-liquid (CTL) plants could replace up to 3 million barrels of gasoline equivalent per day by 2035. The U.S. currently consumes approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day, relying on imported oil for 12 million barrels.
Using a biomass feedstock, the report concluded that CTL fuels can emit fewer greenhouse gas life-cycle emissions than conventional gasoline, with further reductions possible by capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions.
To help expedite domestic CTL production the report calls on the federal government to partner with industry to launch an "aggressive program" to build three to five commercial scale CTL demonstration plants.
A copy of the pre-publication report can be purchased at: NAS CTL Report.
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.
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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