Jacob Gordon
Jacob Gordon started writing for TreeHugger in 2005 and is currently the host and creator of TreeHugger Radio. He’s gone to Japan, Sweden, Brazil and beyond writing about cars for MSN Autos, and has contributed to Dwell, GOOD, and other publications made out of paper. Before winding up in journalism, Jacob worked for American Apparel, modeling, copywriting, and eventually managing environmental programs for the largest garment factory in the US. Jacob was born in Boston, studied at Bard College, and has lived in Los Angeles, Nashville, and now Brooklyn. He’s a lazy cook, a flexitarian (mostly veggies but he’ll gladly finish that Reuben for you), a steel guitar player, and occasional tai chi teacher. Jacob is also the founder of Nemonics Media, an Internet startup dedicated to making reading more social.
Latest Stories from Jacob Gordon
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TreeHugger Radio: A Final Episode and Nine of Our Favorite Moments With Amazing People
In this final installment we step back through time into some of our favorite conversations.
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TreeHugger Radio #205: America's War on Innocent Critters, Pollution's Cooling Effect, and the EPA's Cross to Bear
Jacob and Brian look at SolarCity going public, pollution that cools the country, clever sewage sensors, and plenty more.
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TreeHugger Radio #204: A BP Engineer is Arrested, Obama Acts Serious on Energy, and Discovery Skates Over the Science
Brian and Jacob talk about floating wind turbines, a kindler, gentler Burger King, and what the Discovery Channel left out of Frozen Planet.
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TreeHugger Radio #203: Penguins on the Rebound, Ford’s New Electric, and the Future of Food in a World That’s Cooking
Jacob and Brian look at the top green news from the pages of TreeHugger.
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TreeHugger Radio #202: The Warmest Winter Ever, Arsenic in Your Chicken, Dying Dolphins, and Vermont Versus Monsanto
Jacob and Brian look at chicken pre-marinated with Prozak, the blackest solar cell ever, and Poland and Vermont's fight against Monsanto.
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TreeHugger Radio #201: A Greener iCloud, Obama on Gas, Talking Plants, and Doomsday Dating
This week, Jacob and Brian talk about a greener Apple Inc., crazy-ass weather, Obama's oil and gas issues, and a dating site for the doomsday crowd.
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TreeHugger Radio #200: The Pipeline That Won't Die, Helium Shortages, Franken-Legos, and More
Jacob and Brian dig into the pipeline that won't die, helium shortages, franken-Legos, laser recycling, and more.
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Gus Speth Envisions America the Possible (Podcast)
James Gustave Speth, founder of the World Resources Institute, discusses his new book and the political reform America so dearly needs.
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Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (Podcast)
Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, discusses objectivity, climate deniers, and bringing solar technology to developing nations.
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Economist Jeffrey Sachs on Poverty, Politics, Pipelines, and Protests (Podcast)
Author and economist Jeff Sachs discusses politics, Occupy, Keystone XL, the need for nuclear, and lots more.
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George Monbiot on Junk Science, Rational Thought, and The Tragedy of Giving Up Nuclear (Podcast)
The Guardian's George Monbiot talks about climate deniers, junk science, and the need for nuclear.
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Alan Rabinowitz, Defender of the Big Cats (Podcast)
In a tireless career, Alan Rabinowitz has accomplished more than most people can even dream, establishing some of the largest animal reserves in the world from South America to Asia.
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Elizabeth Kolbert on Climate Denier Politicians and Why Extreme Weather is the New Norm (Podcast)
The New Yorker's Elizabeth Kolbert on global warming science and Republican climate denial.
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William McDonough on Cradle to Cradle, a Terrestrial Space Station, and What Went Wrong in China (Podcast)
Architect and author of Cradle to Cradle talks about green products, his new buildings, and what happened in China.
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Tokyo Motor Show 2011 Exclusive: Honda's Next Generation of Hybrid and Electric Technology
We got the inside scoop on Honda's new green tech, including the Fit EV and all-wheel hybrid system.
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Josh Fox, Director of Gasland, on the Lies of Hydrofracking (Podcast)
Josh Fox, the writer and director of Gasland, discusses the ravages of hydrofracking and the fight against it .
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Tokyo Motor Show 2011 Exclusive: Leaf is Car of the Year, Plus 5 More Nissan Electric Cars
The Nissan Leaf is car of the year at the Tokyo Motor Show. Here are five more concept electric cars sporting Leaf technology.
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Tokyo Motor Show 2011 Exclusive: Innovative Green Concept Cars
TreeHugger was in Japan to check out the latest coolest, weirdest, and sexiest green concept cars, including the Toyota FCV-R, the Daimler Smart Forvision, and more.
