Canadian Watchdog Gets Complaints About Green Claims By Shell, RBC, Enbridge
"The list of companies whose marketing is being accused of deceiving Canadians about their environmental commitments continues to grow".
Source: The Narwhal, 02/14/2024
Journalism & Media
"Certified Natural Gas Is ‘Dangerous Greenwashing Scheme’, US Senators Say"
"Certified natural gas – or methane gas that is purportedly produced in a low-emissions manner – is a “dangerous greenwashing scheme”, a group of progressive senators wrote in a letter to federal regulators on Monday."
Source: Guardian, 02/13/2024
Will New EPA Policy Make It Easier To Interview Its Experts?
Environmental journalists commonly grouse about obstacles the press office at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency throws up when reporters want to talk to its scientists. Might a newly proposed scientific integrity policy help change that? The WatchDog Opinion column, which regularly joins in the censuring, says there’s a chance it could. But will it? Why the outlook is cloudy.
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Energy Transition Insights From a Mega-Trove of Power Plant Data
To get a bead on where electric power plants fit in the energy transition, Reporter’s Toolbox suggests a useful dataset collected directly from electricity generators. In this second of two parts, explore the vast array of data available from the Energy Information Administration. Plus, a pro tip on finding data around the climate consequences of power generation.
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Climate Scientist Mann Wins $1 Million Verdict Against Right-Wing Bloggers
"Michael Mann, a prominent climate scientist, won his long-standing legal battle against two right-wing bloggers who claimed that he manipulated data in his research and compared him to convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky, a major victory for the outspoken researcher."
Source: Washington Post, 02/09/2024
The 'Cone Of Uncertainty' Is Changing For 2024 Hurricane Season. Here's Why
"The introduction of a new forecast track graphic in mid-August will do more than show the expected area where hurricanes and tropical storms may travel. It will also depict where wind watches and warnings are posted to better warn of dangers residents outside the cone are facing."
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 02/08/2024
"The Changing Focus of Climate Denial: From Science to Scientists"
"The scientist Michael Mann is challenging attacks on his work in a defamation suit that’s taken 12 years to come to trial."
Source: NYTimes, 02/07/2024
Finding Repeat Work Means Gaining an Editor’s Trust
Veteran environmental freelancer Christine Woodside makes the case for fostering long-term connections with editors to keep your journalism work coming in. In the latest Freelance Files, the column’s co-editor shares three things that tend not to work in gaining trust and two things that do. What a weird job for a beer heir taught her about building freelance relationships.
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