Thomas Kostigen

Writer

Thomas Kostigen
Thomas Kostigen

Expertise

Climate Crisis, Environmental Issues

Education

Emerson College

Introduction

Thomas Kostigen is a New York Times bestselling author and journalist. 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, The Wall Street Journal, and others.

Experience

Most recently, Kostigen has written two books for National Geographic on climate preparedness. His previous nonfiction books include "The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time,"  "You Are Here: Exposing the Vital Link Between What We Do and What That Does to Our Planet," "The Green Blue Book: The Simple Water-Savings Guide to Everything in Your Life," and "The Big Handout."

Education

Thomas Kostigen received a B.A. focused in Communication and Media Studies from Emerson College.

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