Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ADA-ES NAMES RICHARD J. SWANSON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS


LITTLETON, CO - July 18, 2006 - ADA-ES, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADES) today
announced that Richard J. Swanson, 70, has been appointed to the Board
of Directors, bringing the number of independent directors on ADA-ES'
Board to seven.  Mr. Swanson has also been named Chairman of the Audit
Committee.

From 1974-1980, Mr. Swanson was Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of The Regional Transportation District in Denver, CO.  In
1980, he founded and remains President of Real Estate Associates,
Inc., which has acquired or developed more than 30 commercial real
estate projects ranging from apartments to research and development
facilities, most of which have been sold.  Until recently, Mr. Swanson
was a chair with The Executive Committee (TEC) for 14 years in Denver,
CO.  There, he provided ongoing strategic coaching, facilitated
problem definition and resolution, and enhanced the leadership skills
of groups of Colorado CEOs from diverse public and private companies
with revenues in the $15 to $600 million range.

Mr. Swanson currently serves as the Best Practices Coach for TEC, the
Worlds Largest C.E.O. Membership Organization, where he works with new
chairs engaged by TEC across the country during the first 4-6 months
of the start up of their practice.  He also serves as a director on
the boards of public and private companies, national and
international, with significant experience in audit, compensation,
governance and special committees.  He received an MBA from Harvard
Business School and a BA from the University of Colorado.

President of ADA-ES, Dr. Michael Durham, stated, "I am extremely
pleased to welcome Dick to ADA-ES' Board.  His financial acumen and
extensive advisory experience with small-cap public companies make him
an excellent choice as a Board member and Audit Committee Chair.  We
are confident that he will make important contributions during this
exciting time in ADA-ES' development, and look forward to benefiting
from his expertise."

About ADA-ES
Headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, ADA-ES, Inc. develops and
implements proprietary environmental technology and specialty
chemicals that mitigate the environmental impact from electric power
and industrial companies while reducing operating costs.  ADA-ES is
included on the Russell Microcap (TM) Index.



This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which provide a "safe harbor"
for such statements in certain circumstances.  These statements
include the Company's expectations regarding future revenues or other
financial measures, anticipated projects and new contracts,
anticipated growth in the market and similar items.  Such statements
involve significant uncertainties.  Actual events or results could
differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking
statements as a result of various factors including but not limited to
changing economic conditions and market demand for ADA-ES' products
and services, changes in technology, failure to satisfy performance
guarantees, federal funding, laws or regulations, results of
demonstrations of the Company's and other licensed technologies,
operational difficulties, availability of skilled personnel, and other
factors discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission.


Contact:
ADA-ES, Inc.			-or-	        Investor Relations Counsel
Michael D. Durham, Ph.D., MBA, President    The Equity Group Inc.
Mark H. McKinnies, CFO				  www.theequitygroup.com
(303) 734-1727		                    Loren G. Mortman
www.adaes.com                              (212) 836-9604
						        LMortman@equityny.com



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