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Hundreds of investigative reporters walk into a hotel
June 23, 2026
... and immediately find something out.
The stories are there. The attention may not be.
June 10, 2026
Plus: The two biggest governor's races for climate
The philosopher and the battery system
June 5, 2026
What do you actually want to read?
A house built on dead people’s things
March 23, 2026
Plus: What's behind electricity prices today.
El Apagón
February 11, 2026
Why every energy reporter in America pointed at their TV on Sunday night.
Hearing from the pipeline industry, without knowing it
January 28, 2026
Plus: Insurance at the local scale, and an update on one state's fossil fuel divestment.
The stories I didn't write this year
December 12, 2025
And those that are percolating
Somebody finally made a good climate regulator video
November 7, 2025
On bringing reporting to the world of short-form video.
Why do solar installers keep stopping by my house?
August 1, 2025
A what now? solar guide, especially for DC residents.
If you've ever considered putting solar on your home...
June 2, 2025
... then it's probably time to call your Senators.
Where'd she go?
May 27, 2025
Reporting on an uncertain future
What cities & states can do now on climate
December 12, 2024
There's no shortage of efforts in the works
What should we do instead?
November 18, 2024
Imagination and communication needed for coal communities.
A community counting on a 'miracle' to keep their power plant open
October 22, 2024
Investigating a unproven plan for an old power plant
Do I have to worry about my cooking oil too?!?
May 22, 2024
Behind the scenes on my 'sustainable cooking oils' explainer for Bon Appétit.
The start of something new
April 11, 2024
Let's not bury the lede: this is no longer a weekly newsletter. Let me explain why
Ebikes, energy costs and funds to get funds
March 14, 2024
A round up of recent stories, plus a guessing game on what local electricity supply actually looks like
Little renewables everywhere
March 7, 2024
What's the value of small and sometimes wacky energy projects?
An Alaska story, in audio
February 22, 2024
*Listen* to this story
The end of new drilling in Colorado?
February 15, 2024
Plus: A tale a two states' renewable policies.
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