Climate change is an enormous topic for science writers. But those changes don’t exist in a vacuum. You can’t modify climate, sea level, storm severity
There have been two major energy stories headlining national—and international—news lately: oil and Puerto Rico. Oil prices are reaching two-year highs. Much of an American
You’ve heard of Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and Fukushima. But beyond that, nuclear energy is probably a mystery of smoke plumes and yellow radiation signs.
Heard a lot about “clean coal” lately? Admittedly, the term seems like an oxymoron. It’s been thrown around energy circles for awhile now, first becoming
Growth in the renewable energy field has been crazy. In fact, 40-years-ahead-of-U.S.-Energy-Information-Administration’s-predictions crazy. You could just say that the EIA needs to fix its forecasting methodology,
You’ve been hearing about it a lot lately: coal. But how much do you actually know about this industry? For years, reports have documented its decline.
Whether it’s coming from President Trump or being pushed by a company’s PR team, there’s a popular topic in the energy sector that everyone enjoys talking about: jobs.
Water, an increasingly dear commodity around the globe, offers a wide range of topics for business reporters. At their heart, water pollution, water system facilities
You’re sitting at your desk, perusing TweetDeck and compulsively reading article comments. Suddenly an editor barks out your name. “The Senate confirmed Rick Perry,” he
As an energy reporter, Twitter is a great way to get a pulse on the beat and stay on top of breaking news. There are
It’s easy to take energy for granted. Turn on a switch and the light goes on. Simple enough, right? But behind the scenes is a complex
Looking for new beats as a business reporter? Consider writing on the cotton industry, an often overlooked crop story with tension, volatility and drama. This
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