02 / METHOD
Evidence before certainty.
Every important claim should be traceable to evidence, dated, graded for confidence, and open to correction.
THE STANDARD
Clear about what the evidence can—and cannot—support.
We prefer primary sources, preserve provenance, name uncertainty, and distinguish project announcements from operating reality.
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Collect
Start with primary records, official filings, public data, and attributable sources.
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Distinguish
Separate verified facts from official claims, modeled estimates, and unknowns.
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Cross-check
Test claims across independent sources, timelines, infrastructure systems, and local context.
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Grade confidence
State how strongly the available evidence supports each material conclusion.
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Publish clearly
Show dates, citations, limitations, and a visible path for corrections.
Source traceability
Readers should be able to find the record behind a material claim.
Visible uncertainty
Unknowns and assumptions are part of the finding, not hidden in the fine print.
Fair treatment
Developers, communities, utilities, public officials, and capital providers receive the same evidentiary standard.
Open correction
New evidence can strengthen, qualify, or overturn a conclusion.