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Thomas Kostigen - Thomas Kostigen. Greater Los Angeles Area, CA, US

Thomas Kostigen

Writer | Thomas Kostigen

Greater Los Angeles Area, CA, UNITED STATES

Climate Risk // NYT Bestselling Author

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Videos:

Tom Kostigen's Green Computing Tips Conversations With Jon Friedman: Thomas Kostigen You Are Here World Water Day - Thomas Kostigen Book Signing

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Biography

Thomas M. Kostigen is a New York Times bestselling environmental author and award-winning National Geographic writer. He is a globally recognized sustainability expert and advises major corporations and organizations on communications strategies and messaging.
His previous nonfiction books include, The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time (Crown); You Are Here: Exposing the Vital Links Between What We Do and What That Does to The Planet (HarperOne); The Green Blue Book: The Simple Water-Savings Guide to Everything in Your Life (Rodale); among others. He is a former Bloomberg News editor, USA Today columnist, global columnist for The Wall Street Journal Digital Network, and he contributes regularly to major publications worldwide, including National Geographic, Discover, Men’s Health, Best Life, The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post, among many others.
He also regularly as a guest in the media, including the Today Show, Mornings with Al, The Weather Channel, CNN’s Erin Burnett, MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Entertainment Tonight, Fox News, Hallmark's Home & Family, the Dennis Miller Show, National Public Radio, CNBC, among many other outlets.
Kostigen speaks widely at major conferences and events around the globe, including The Climate Project in Seville, Spain where he shared the stage with Nobel Prize winners Al Gore and Rajendra Pachauri; The Aspen Institute; The Commonwealth Club; Disney’s Environmentality conference; and other forums large and small.

Industry Expertise (10)

Environmental Services

Management Consulting

Financial Services

Insurance

Publishing

Education/Learning

Corporate Training

Public Safety

Business Services

Media - Broadcast

Areas of Expertise (8)

Journalism

Environment

Financial Services

Weather

Climate

Preparedness

Survival

Business

Accomplishments (1)

New York Times Bestselling Author (professional)

2007-01-01

bestselling author of The Green Book and the award-winning You Are Here

Education (2)

Emerson College: Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies 1988

Emerson College: B.S., mass Communication 1988

Graduate Studies: Tufts University - Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

Affiliations (4)

  • Blue Legacy Foundation
  • NYAC
  • Green LA
  • National Geographic

Testimonials (6)

Charlie Stroller, Chief Executive Officer | Charter Financial Publishing Network

Kostigen is one of our best speakers

Christopher Davis, President | Money Management Institute

Kostigen relays great insight and is always ahead of the curve.

David Monsma, Executive Director | The Aspen Environment Forum

Kostigen shared many insights and compelling comments.

Alex Verdone, Director | United Nations Young Professionals Board

Kostigen shared powerful stories.

Andrew Aulisi, Sustainability Officer | Credit Suisse

Kostigen engages the audience

Kristin Petrick, Communications & Public Affairs | TD Ameritrade

Tom provided a comfortable atmosphere for roundtable participants to speak up and ask questions, resulting in a lively and engaging discussion.

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Author Appearance
  • Corporate Training

Fees

0 to 17500 *Will consider certain engagements for no fee