Thomas Kostigen is bringing light to the acute climate crisis, one day at a time. A New York Times Bestselling Author of “Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time”, which he co-authored with popular actor Robert Downey Jr., Thomas outlines some vital steps we can take to erase our carbon footprint – predominantly by consuming the revolutionary new food category called ‘cool food’. A prominent environmentalist and sustainability advocate, Thomas is now available to hire as a speaker at a wide range of events related to climate change and sustainable measures.
Thomas obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Emerson College and set off on his journey as a multiple time New York Times Bestselling Author. Throughout his career, Thomas has written some of the most seminal pieces of work on climate change and the environment. In his repertoire, are books such as “The Green Book”, “You Are Here”, “The Green Blue Book” and “The Big Handout”. Thomas has also authored two novels entitled "Golden Dawn” & “Fatwa”. His most recent book “Cool Food” has won critical acclaim for its novel approach to erasing our carbon footprint.
Regularly contributing to USA Today’s The Climate Survivalist column, Thomas has spent a large part of his career as a journalist. He has reported from war zones and travelled to the wonders of the world across 5 continents. He has been a regular contributor to globally recognised publications such as The Financial Times, National Geographic, Men’s Health, The Wall Street Journal and several others. Thomas is also the author of “The Extreme Weather Survival Guide” and “Extreme Weather: Surviving Tornadoes, Tsunamis, Hailstorms, Thundersnow, Hurricanes and More!” – both published by National Geographic.
Platforms such as Good Morning America, CNBC, Fox News, NPR and The Weather Channel have often called upon Thomas’ expertise when it comes to educating people about the environment. In 2023, he also met with His Majesty King Charles, to discuss natural capital and biodiversity – a testament to his revered expertise. A prolific speaker, he has also been invited to speak at stages of The Climate Project, The Aspen Institute and The Commonwealth Club to name a few. Thomas Kostigen is one of the more prominent environmental activists of our time and is now available to hire as a keynote speaker at events related to climate change, sustainable development and the environment. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, determined and experienced speaker, Thomas Kostigen is the right choice for you. Enquire today!
Books
Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time
You Are Here
The Big Handout
How to hire Thomas Kostigen
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Thomas Kostigen's official speaker topics are listed below:
The Collaboration Code: How to Work with Others to Thrive
This breakthrough presentation, The Collaboration Code, has the solutions to living a better life when you’re interacting with anyone to achieve a common goal.
Collaboration is needed now more than ever. More college students are graduating without the benefit of soft skills such as collaboration and communication, recent studies find. Those of us already in the workforce face new challenges of hybrid office environments and artificial intelligence disrupting the way we traditionally work as teams. The lingering effects of the pandemic have strained social relationships, whereby more people struggle to interact comfortably. And political divisiveness is at record highs across the globe.
The Collaboration Code is a solutions-based presentation by multiple New York Times bestselling author Thomas M. Kostigen that provides a step-by-step process for success when you’re working or creating anything with anyone. It’s about fostering better relationships.
Drawn from personal experience, as well as the most famous and influential partnerships in the world across the fields of film, music, publishing, business, sports, politics, technology, science and academia, and other areas of life where relationships matter most, Kostigen distills best practices into simple steps that you can use to achieve more, build confidence, find happiness, and reach new goals. This presentation will appeal to general, student, and business audiences alike.
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Kostigen engages the audience." - Andrew, Sustainability Officer, Credit Suisse
"Kostigen is one of our best speakers." - Charlie Stroller, CEO, Charter Financial
"Kostigen shared many insights and compelling comments." - David Monsma, Executive Director, Aspen Institute Environment Forum
- 2024 – “Cool Food” debuted as #6 on the New York Times Bestseller List
- 2024 – Author of “Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time”
- 2023 – Met with His Majesty King Charles to discuss natural capital and biodiversity
- 2022 – Invited to speak at the WIRED Trends Transizione Energetica event
- 2021 – Invited to speak on the Get Real podcast
- 2020 – Author of “Hacking Planet Earth: How Geoengineering Can Help Us Reimagine the Future”
- 2011 – Author of “The Big Handout”
- 2008 – Author of “You Are Here: Exposing the Vital Link Between What We Do and What That Does to Our Planet”
- 2007 – Author of “The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Step at a Time”
