This session will give participants a whistle-stop tour of the best available tools and platforms for journalists exploring the opaque global trade in fossil fuels. Using examples from Data Desk’s own research published with the likes of Le Monde, Der Spiegel, and The Washington Post, Sam Leon will show how you can use customs data, ship-tracking platforms, and free satellite imagery to power your stories on fossil fuels. What you will need: A laptop, internet connection, web browser, and either a Google Drive account to access Google Sheets or a copy of Microsoft Excel. Prior knowledge: Basic knowledge of spreadsheets.