Elizabeth McCarthy

About Elizabeth McCarthy

Elizabeth McCarthy is the coeditor and co-publisher of California Energy Circuit, an independent publication that reports on government policy and energy and climate change issues.

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Navigating Through the Biofuels Jungle

By Elizabeth McCarthy• 21st Century Muckrakers• July 1, 2009

‘Given my years of energy reporting in California, I could spot several warning signs early on; others took additional reporting to uncover.’ Read more

Keeping Reporters and the Public in the Dark

By Elizabeth McCarthy• Journalist’s Trade• June 15, 2004

Secret dealmaking creates big challenges for journalists trying to cover the risks and benefits of energy decisions. Read more

The Language and Culture of the Energy Beat

By Elizabeth McCarthy• Journalist’s Trade• May 15, 2004

The first time I communicated in French and actually understood the response, I was elated. Those foreign syllables really did mean something, and as my misunderstandings and mispronunciations decreased, my fascination with the new world opening up to me increased. Read more