Clean Air Task Force (CATF)

About Us

The Clean Air Task Force is working to protect air quality and the earth's climate.

Dirty Coal

Existing coal plants contribute to death, disease, and global warming.

Fossil Transition

Technology exists today to virtually eliminate emissions from coal plants.

Dirty Diesel

Dirty diesels spew a witch's brew of pollution that threatens health and contributes to global warming.

Clean Diesel

Particulate filters can virtually eliminate soot pollution from diesels.

Climate Threats

Global warming threatens human health and ecological damage on a massive scale.

Climate Protection

CATF is working towards solutions that will make the climate safer.

Protecting the Atmosphere

Through Research, Advocacy, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Featured Projects

CATF believes that partnerships between companies in China and the West are crucial to accelerating the commercialization of low-carbon, coal-based energy generation. Read More »

Read new report from CATF, EarthJustice and American Lung Association on health hazards of particulate matter, causing up to 35,000 premature deaths per year.

The technology to make coal vastly cleaner is proven and largely available today and CATF aims to put that technology to work on a massive scale, quickly. Read More »

The CATF Blog

Ahead of the Curve

Corn Ethanol: The Next New Coke? | May 07 | Jonathan Lewis

How do you get Americans to pay for something they don’t really want in the first place? Most of the time – as in the case of New Coke and the U.S. Football League – the answer is simple: you can’t. Read More »

CATF in the News

Indiana Gasification Plant Steps Closer Toward EPA Approval Says IG Partner ... | Sacramento Bee — May 16, 2012
Indiana Gasification Plant Steps Closer Toward EPA Approval Says IG Partner ... | Energy Digital (press release) — May 16, 2012
Indiana Gasification Plant Steps Closer Toward EPA Approval Says IG Partner ... | Environmental Expert (press release) — May 15, 2012

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Press Highlights

Conrad Schneider discusses upcoming NSPS draft rule for power plants on E&E TV – February 2, 2012. Watch Video »

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Clean Air Task Force is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing atmospheric pollution through research, advocacy, and private sector collaboration.