Thomas Frank

Thomas Frank is a seasoned journalist who has covered climate change and its impact extensively. He currently oversees E&E News' climate finance team, which covers topics such as carbon markets, property insurance, disaster aid, and financial regulatory bodies. Before joining E&E News in 2019, he worked for USA Today and several local news outlets including Newsday and the Providence (R.I.) Journal. His background in reporting on government pensions makes him well-suited to cover the intersection of climate change and government policy.

Biography:  https://www.eenews.net/meet-the-team/thomas-frank/

80%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • Thomas Frank has a clear anti-fossil fuel bias, as evidenced by statements like

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Thomas Frank has a clear conflict of interest in reporting on climate change and the Biden administration's policies, as he was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2012 for stories on abuse in government pensions.

Contradictions

65%

Examples:

  • In the article about DOE rejecting Houston grid improvement, Frank contradicts himself by stating

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • Thomas Frank deceptively presents information about CenterPoint Energy's request for funding when he says

Recent Articles

Houston's Power Crisis in the Age of Extreme Weather: CenterPoint Energy's Rejected Grant and the Frustration of Residents

Houston's Power Crisis in the Age of Extreme Weather: CenterPoint Energy's Rejected Grant and the Frustration of Residents

Broke On: Friday, 12 July 2024 In July 2024, Houston, Texas faced a power crisis during Hurricane Beryl's landfall. The city's electrical infrastructure, particularly CenterPoint Energy's system serving industrial hubs and refineries, struggled to keep up with demand despite a rejected $100 million grant request for strengthening. Residents endured days without electricity amidst soaring temperatures and recovery from previous flooding events. Frustration ensued due to uneven power restoration and criticism towards Harris County's highest-ranking official.