New York Times Bestselling Author; Founder of Climate Survivalist
Thomas Kostigen: Biography at a Glance
- Thomas M. Kostigen is a multiple New York Times-bestselling author and journalist whose acclaimed work makes complex sustainability issues accessible and actionable.
- As founder of the Climate Survivalist column for USA Today and contributor to outlets like National Geographic and The Washington Post, Thomas provides expert insights on global environmental challenges.
- Co-authoring Cool Food with Robert Downey Jr., Thomas bridges scientific expertise and celebrity influence to drive sustainability awareness and action.
- With books, journalism, and fiction, Thomas combines science and storytelling to captivate and inform diverse audiences on sustainability.
- As a leading voice in the field, Thomas has inspired millions to adopt climate-resilient and sustainable practices.
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Thomas Kostigen has traveled the world—from the deserts of the Middle East to the settlements of India; from bustling cities in China to the jungles of Borneo; from the Arctic Circle to the Amazon; as well as many other environmental hot spots—to investigate the effect of humans on the planet. Kostigen is The New York Times bestselling co-author of The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time. He is also the co-author of Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time, which he wrote with Robert Downey Jr.
He founded the Climate Survivalist column for USA Today and has written for numerous publications, including The Washington Post, National Geographic, Discover, Departures, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. Kostigen writes the Better Planet column and blog for Discover Magazine, as well as the Ethics Monitor column for Dow Jones MarketWatch. He has spent almost two decades exploring issues related to global warming, the environment, social issues, and governmental policies.
At the podium, Kostigen employs images from his world travels to powerfully demonstrate the impact of our actions. He takes people to the frontlines of the most environmentally significant places on Earth and explains how everyday actions matter. Bringing audiences with him on his adventures to exotic locales, he provides “Wow!” factoids and empowering messages, as well as highlights the opportunities for sustainability, profitability, and natural resource efficiency. In a program that imparts an understanding of here-and-now issues, Kostigen educates audiences on the importance of their actions and leaves them emboldened to make changes in their businesses and their lives.
An advocate for corporate social responsibility, Kostigen regularly works with CERES (corporate environmental responsibility), Coop America, Liberty Hill, The Social Investment Forum, and other organizations that aim to shift social and environmental awareness through changes in habits and policies.
Kostigen has appeared on Today, Entertainment Tonight, Character Road Trip, The Daily Green, SPRIG, The Lazy Environmentalist, Good Company, Westwood One Radio Networks, and CBS Radio. He served as an environmental expert for a series of Public Service Announcements and video campaigns for the State of California.
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Cool Food: Revolutionizing Our Plates to Save the Planet
In this compelling and enlightening conversation, Thomas M. Kostigen, New York Times bestselling author and coauthor of Cool Food, reveals how simple changes to what we eat can have a profound impact on our planet. Drawing from his collaboration with Robert Downey Jr. and their exploration of climate-positive eating, Thomas takes audiences on a journey into the groundbreaking concept of "cool food"—a revolutionary way of thinking that connects our everyday food choices with solutions to the climate crisis.
Packed with humor and hope, this speech inspires individuals and organizations to take part in the Cool Food revolution—empowering them to create a healthier planet one bite at a time. Attendees will leave motivated to make informed, impactful choices that benefit both their lives and the environment.
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