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Your quick and easy guide to the oil market

Danika Worthington November 29, 2017

Oil has held a prominent spot in the news cycle of late as barrel prices reach a two-year high. The culprit: political arrests in Saudi

Climate change is full of stories for business journalists. (Image by "robynm" via Pixabay, CCO Creative Commons)

Climate change and the business reporter

Erik Sherman November 14, 2017

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

The energy crisis in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria has local implications for many on the mainland. (Image by Birga via Pixabay, CC0 Creative Commons)

How to localize two big energy stories

Danika Worthington November 13, 2017

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

Two power plants sit by a river in Doel, Belgium.

Going nuclear: A crash course

Danika Worthington October 30, 2017

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.

Get up to speed on “Clean Coal”

Danika Worthington October 18, 2017

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

Apple announced that it was powered entirely by renewable energy - and most of its suppliers were headed that way. (Image by Sheila Sund via Flickr, CC BY 2.)

Five local angles on renewable energy

Danika Worthington August 3, 2017

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,

There's been plenty of talk about the coal industry of late. These articles will get business reporters up to speed on the industry. ("Industry" image by stafichukanatoly via Pixabay, CCO Public Domain)

Six coal industry articles to get you up to speed

Danika Worthington July 13, 2017

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.

There's plenty to write about jobs in the energy sector. (Wind-power Generator image by "kdj71190" via Pixabay, CCO Public Domain)

Four rules for reporting on energy jobs

Danika Worthington May 2, 2017

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.

Business journalist's cheat sheet: a rundown of Secretary of Energy nominee Rick Perry.

Biz reporter’s briefing: Secretary of Energy nominee Rick Perry

Danika Worthington January 16, 2017

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

5 energy reporters to follow on Twitter

Staff December 21, 2016

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

Here's where to start if you're a reporter new to the energy beat. (Lightbulb images by Unsplash via Pixabay)

A beginner’s guide to reporting on energy

Danika Worthington December 1, 2016

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

Resources for covering the energy and sustainability beat

Lindsey Wisniewski June 27, 2016

The sustainability movement often makes headlines, but not always for its impact on businesses. Here are four resources to explore when reporting on energy and sustainability

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