Steve Horn (he/him), Research Program Manager

Steve Horn is an investigative researcher, as well as a content writing and public relations strategist based in San Diego, CA. 

He has 12 years of experience doing climate- and energy-oriented investigations experience, doing work both as an award-winning investigative journalist working the gamut of digital, print, and broadcast media, as well as performing media relations and strategic communications-oriented opposition research work for climate justice advocacy groups. 

Steve's investigative and beat reporting work has appeared in publications such as DeSmog.com, Capital & Main, The Capitol Forum, Prison Legal News, The Coast News, The Real News Network, The Intercept, TYT Investigates, and elsewhere. His investigative work has been cited in dozens of scholarly books and publications, high-profile court cases, a U.S. Senate report and an SEC filing, political campaigns, and major news outlets ranging from The New York Times, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Inside Climate News, The Texas Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Hill, La Jornada (Mexico), and elsewhere.

Most recently, Steve worked for a global-facing due diligence investigations firm with clients representing Fortune 500 companies, AmLaw 100 Law Firms, and leading institutional investors. 

For fun, Steve is a competitive runner, who has placed in the Top 250 in three World Marathon Majors: Chicago twice and Boston once. He's a proud Badger who grew up along Lake Michigan in Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin, with degrees in political science and legal studies.