Editorial Standards

Sourcing

We attribute every numerical claim to a primary or secondary source with a URL. We do not use unnamed sources for factual claims unless the public interest is exceptional and the rationale is documented internally. We prefer primary sources (regulator filings, exchange disclosures, company press releases, audited reports) over secondary coverage.

Information gain

Every article must contain at least one fact, datapoint, framing, or analytical angle not present in the top 10 Google results for its target query. Drafts that fail this bar are rejected and not published.

Named authors

Every article carries a named author. The author either wrote the piece or did the final editorial review on an AI-assisted draft. The "editorial-desk" byline is used only when multiple contributors materially shaped the work; individual contributions are credited inline.

AI assistance

We use AI (Claude and other large language models) for discovery, draft generation, and fact-check passes. We do not publish unedited AI output. Every article is reviewed and edited by a named human within 24 hours of agent draft. See our AI disclosure for the full methodology.

Conflict of interest

Authors disclose financial holdings or employment relationships that could create a conflict of interest with subjects they cover. Sponsored content is clearly marked and never reviewed by the same editor who handles editorial coverage of the sponsor.

Refresh and freshness

Articles older than 90 days enter our refresh queue. We re-verify cited numbers, update where superseded, and re-publish with a new dateModified. Articles with material updates carry an "Updated" timestamp prominently.

Corrections

We correct errors promptly and transparently.

• Typos and minor edits are made silently.
• Factual corrections are made with an inline correction note dated and signed by the correcting editor, immediately above the affected paragraph.
• Material errors (incorrect company name, wrong number that changes the article's conclusion, misattributed quote) are flagged at the top of the article and disclosed on our @earthenergylog account.

To request a correction: email earthenergylog@gmail.com with the URL and the specific factual issue.

Right of reply

Subjects of investigative or critical coverage are given a meaningful opportunity to respond before publication. We document the request and the response in the editorial record.

Anonymous sources

We use anonymous sources only when (1) the information is materially in the public interest, (2) the source has direct knowledge, (3) the source faces credible retaliation risk if named, and (4) at least one editor besides the writer has reviewed and approved the use.