Chapin LibGuides: Class 8: Solutionville: news sources and institutions

Now that you've completed your preliminary research, you're ready to move on to more specific sources.

Remember, science research prioritizes currency, which means you'll want to use articles, websites, and other sources that were created within the past 5-8 years. The majority of your research will also be done online, as that is where you can find the most current publications and research.

You can also find secondary sources on websites. However, not all websites are trustworthy and worthy of citation in your academic work. Be sure to consider who is responsible for a website, when and where it was created and updated, and for what purpose.

Always ask your teacher or a librarian to help you vet a website before citing it in your paper.

popular press : news sources

All members of the Chapin community free digital access to the New York Times.
Here is how to set up your account for the first time or renew your existing account:

Visit to nytimes.com/passes and create an account using your Chapin email address
Then, open your email and look for a confirmation email from the Times (be sure to check your spam folder if nothing arrives within 5 minutes)
After clicking the confirmation message, select the appropriate descriptor (Student) and graduation year
Your registration is now complete!

Economist (via ProQuest)
The Economist is a weekly magazine that offers authoritative insight and opinion on international news, politics, business, finance, science, technology and the connections between them.

US Newsstream
The most recent news content from major and regional US newspapers, including the NY Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Boston Globe, and more.

International Newsstream
The most recent news content outside of the US and Canada, including The Guardian, the BBC, Le Monde, China Daily, the Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera, and more.

secondary sources: websites & organizations

Renewable Energy Explained (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
US Department of Energy
The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
MIT Energy Institute
MITEI’s mission is to develop low- and no-carbon solutions to efficiently, affordably, and sustainably meet global energy needs while minimizing environmental impacts, dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and mitigating climate change.
Environment America Research & Policy Center
Dedicated to protecting our air, water and open spaces, EARPC investigates problems, educates the public and decision-makers, and helps the public make their voices heard in local, state and national debates.
Union of Concerned Scientists
A national nonprofit organization founded more than 50 years ago by scientists and students at MIT with the a mission "to use rigorous, independent science to solve our planet's most pressing problems."