The Investigative Agenda for Climate Change: Investigating Fossil Fuels

This project focuses on a key priority discussed at the day-long meeting of 80 climate change journalists & experts at GIJC23: investigating the fossil fuel industry and its vast network of enablers.

The guide has now been made available (it is fully free to access and use).

By joining this webinar, you can explore and discuss the key strategies for probing the fossil fuel industry with the authors of the manual.

The manual was prepared by:

• Geoff Dembicki, DeSmog: guidance on investigating both private and state-owned fossil fuel corporations, highlighting reporting strategies.
• Lawrence Carter, the Centre for Climate Reporting: insights into uncovering lobbying efforts that influence climate policies. 
• Amy Westervelt, executive editor and investigative journalist at Drilled: exposing greenwashing and disinformation within the industry. 
• Megan Darby from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): delivers expertise on analyzing government regulations and policies affecting the fossil fuel sector.
• Josephine Moulds from The Bureau of Investigative Journalism: shares her experience covering the complexities of the fossil fuel industry ecosystem.
• Fermín Koop of Dialogue Earth: strategies for assessing and reporting on the climate solutions proposed by the fossil fuel industry.