Press Releases

November 20, 2009
ACCCE Statement Regarding the new HSBC report, “The Green Side of Black.”
Statement by Lisa Camooso Miller, Vice President for the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), regarding the new HSBC report, “The Green Side of Black”:

November 05, 2009
ACCCE Statement Regarding the Kerry-Boxer, “Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act”
Statement on behalf of Stephen L. Miller, President and CEO of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), in response to the Kerry – Boxer, “Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.”

October 06, 2009
Midwest Governors Association Energy Accord: Carbon Capture and Storage Vital for Robust Energy Infrastructure
When the governors from 11 Midwestern states gather in Detroit to discuss the Midwestern Energy Infrastructure Accord, one of the main items on the agenda will be the commercial build-out of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in future coal plants. “ACCCE supports the Midwest Governors Association and its efforts to develop a robust energy infrastructure that will include a strong commitment to coal-based generation and carbon capture and storage,” said ACCCE Senior Vice President of State Affairs and Outreach, Scott Wiseman.

September 30, 2009
ACCCE Statement Regarding the Kerry-Boxer, “Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act”
Alexandria, VA – Statement on behalf of Stephen L. Miller, President and CEO of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), in response to the draft Kerry–Boxer, ‘Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act:”

"ACCCE supports the adoption of a mandatory federal carbon management program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...

September 22, 2009
ACCCE Statement Regarding President Obama's Remarks to the United Nations Addressing Climate Change
Alexandria, VA – Statement on behalf the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), in response to President Obama’s address to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon’s climate change conference:

"President Obama’s remarks today regarding climate change to the United Nations are pertinent given the importance and complexity of the climate issue.

August 17, 2009
ACCCE Launches New Ad Campaign Focusing on Low Cost Electricity: ‘Real People, Real Stories’ Focuses on Ordinary People Supporting the Use of Coal
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) launched a new advertising campaign today, emphasizing the need to keep electricity costs affordable by strengthening the use of coal in our energy mix.

August 03, 2009
ACCCE Statement Regarding Falsified Constituent Contacts Made to Congressional Offices by Bonner and Associates
Statement on behalf of Stephen L. Miller, President and CEO of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), in response to falsified constituent contacts made to congressional offices by Bonner and Associates: "We are outraged at the conduct of Bonner and Associates. Bonner and Associates was hired by the Hawthorn Group – our primary grassroots contractor – to do limited outreach earlier this year on H.R. 2454. Based upon the information we have, it is clear that an employee of Bonner’s firm failed to demonstrate the integrity we demand of all our contractors and subcontractors. As a result, these egregious actions led to falsified letters being sent to Members of Congress."

July 23, 2009
ACCCE Names Bianca Prade VP of Digital Media and Pat Cavanagh VP of Federal Affairs
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) today named Bianca Prade as vice president of digital media and Pat Cavanagh as vice president of federal affairs.

July 20, 2009
ACCCE Amends Second-Quarter Lobbying Disclosure Report with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Secretary of the U.S. Senate
Today, the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, in compliance with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Secretary of the U.S. Senate, amended their previously filed, second-quarter lobbying disclosure report. The amended report reflects $544,853.00 as the second-quarter filing, instead of the early filing figure of $11.3 million.

July 17, 2009
ACCCE Statement Regarding Secretary Chu’s Return from China
ALEXANDRIA, VA - In response to Energy Secretary Chu's return visit from China to discuss global energy use, ACCCE senior vice president of communications, Joe Lucas, released the following statement:

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