Interested in getting up to speed on Energy & Environment topics? Below, we share a carefully curated list of some of our favorite recommended reading for students who want to learn more about energy industry and sustainability topics.
Energy Industry Overview
- Coursera Course: Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets (free), taught by Duke professor Lincoln Pratson
- Coursera Course: Electric Industry Operations and Markets (free), taught by Duke professor Lincoln Pratson
- “Energy Explained” pages of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) website
- The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future by Gretchen Bakke (book)
- The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations by Daniel Yergin (book)
- Understanding Today’s Electricity Business by Bob Shively and John Ferrare (book)
- Energy 101: Energy Technology & Policy by Michael Webber (online textbook)
- Energy Education online primer, assembled by the University of Calgary
- EDGE “Roadmap” of energy sector employers
Energy Trends/News
- MBA EDGE primers on energy topics
- “The Energy Gang” (podcast)
- Axios Generate newsletter (newsletter)
- Canary Media (newsletter)
- WSJ Energy pages
- Energy News Network (and regional newsletters)
- Utility Dive
Climate Change Overview
- A mental model for combating climate change by Nan Ransohoff
- Climate Change & Business: What Every MBA Needs to Know (PDF)
- Climate Solutions 101 by Project Drawdown
- MBA Skillset: GHG Inventory (PDF)
Climate Change Trends/News
- Climate Tech VC (newsletter)
- Climate One (podcast)
- Carbon Copy (podcast)
- HBS Climate Rising (podcast)
- Invested in Climate (podcast)
Sustainability Overview
- Sustainability & Business: What Every MBA Needs to Know (PDF)
- Resource Revolution: How to Capture the Biggest Business Opportunity in a Century by Stefan Heck, Matt Rogers, & Paul Carroll
- Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take by Paul Polman, Andrew Winston
Sustainability Trends/News
- Corporate Eco-Forum Weekly Briefing (newsletter)
- GreenBiz.com (and multiple newsletters)
- MBA EDGE primers on sustainability topics
- Sustainable Brands
- Reconsidered (newsletter)
Sustainability Careers
- Video: MBA Careers in Sustainability by EDGE managing director Katie Kross
- Sustainable business job search resources compiled (PPT)
- Degrees (podcast)
You can also check out more energy articles & videos and sustainability articles & videos on our EDGE blog.