Areas of Expertise:

Thomas Adams is the executive director of the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA). The ACAA is a trade association dedicated to the beneficial use of coal combustion products (CCP). He is active in technical committees relevant to the beneficial use of CCP in organizations such as ASTM International, the American Concrete Institute, the Electric Power Research Institute, and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

The ACAA was established in 1968. Today the association represents a multibillion dollar industry focused on recycling the materials produced when coal is burned to generate electricity. Mr. Adams leads both the ACAA, a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade group, and its educational foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The ACAA’s membership includes electric power utilities, concrete and cement producers, building products manufacturers, engineers, architects, researchers, venture capitalists, and others with interest in coal combustion products.

Mr. Adams' 30 years in the concrete industry prepared him well for the challenges he faces as ACAA Executive Director. He has held key leadership posts for the American Concrete Institute, American Shotcrete Association, ASTM International, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, and Michigan Concrete Association. He is a native of Detroit and attended Michigan's Wayne State University and Aquinas College studying Business Administration.

Recent Comments by Thomas Adams

• "Energy supply is too important to the welfare of our citizens and the health of our economy to leave to individual states. I would prefer to see fede"
  Texas’ Freeze, Energy Foresight, and Preparedness
• "Diversity in our mix of energy sources is the most important aspect of avoiding such serious outages as demonstrated in California and Texas. Continu"
  Texas’ Freeze, Energy Foresight, and Preparedness
• "A balanced portfolio of generation is necessary to provide the energy needed to support our society and economy in the U.S. Using a combination of fo"
  The Need for a Diverse Approach to Energy