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 and gas 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 has offered specific recommendations to President Obama on attaining his short-term and long-term targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read More»

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 »

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

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has some excellent advice for the President on climate change | May 13 | Armond Cohen

Two months ago, President Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology issued a nine-page... Read More »

CATF in the News

Sustainable Shale head calls for broad discussion | Youngstown Vindicator — May 21, 2013
Head of Sustainable Shale project talks | Danbury News Times — May 20, 2013
Head of Sustainable Shale project talks | Ct Post — May 20, 2013

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Press Highlights

Dave Garman interview with E&ETV on CATF/EIRP report to refocus the U.S. Department of Energy on energy innovation –
April 18, 2013. 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.