Justin Gerdes
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As seen in:
Carbon Pulse,
Forbes,
The Guardian,
Yahoo Finance,
Yale Environment 360,
Smithsonian Magazine,
On the Move: A Siemens Automotive Podcast,
The New Statesman,
Santa Clara Magazine,
Sierra Magazine,
Greentech Media
and
Covers:
clean energy, energy transition, electrification, wind power, solar power, energy efficiency, clean mobility, energy policy, climate policy, carbon markets
I publish the Quitting Carbon newsletter: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/. Former Managing Editor, @EnergyMonitorAI. justingerdes.bsky.social
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My first job as a journalist was my editorial fellowship with Mother Jones magazine - basically a full-time fact-checker.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
A short, thoughtful email, based on some research into my work.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist when I landed my first journalism gig -- as an editorial intern and editorial fellow with Mother Jones magazine.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My e-book on Denmark's clean energy transition, Quitting Carbon.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Late evening, California time, when everything slows down.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a hike, browsing in a bookstore, or enjoying a good beer with friends.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
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