Jacob Simon

Jacob Simon

Brooklyn, NY
Feb
10
Play games to help the planet

Play games to help the planet

We're a big board game household. My favorite is Dominion, though I also love Bananagrams, Azul, and dozens
4 min read
Feb
03
A scoop of protein

Vertical mealworm farms are the future of protein

You voted on Monday, and the results are in... We're going back to the way it was: F*
3 min read
Jan
27
A man throwing out a piece of paper

Everything I do to reduce my waste (that I forgot to mention last time)

Having déjà vu from this headline? You're not going crazy. Last week, I made and sent a big
3 min read
Jan
26
Four people sitting in a plant shop smiling

I chatted with climate content creators

If you could talk to a group of climate content creators, what would you ask them? If you're
1 min read
Jan
25
A unicorn

There are 83 climate tech unicorns!

The biggest reason fossil fuels continue to be burned is money. There's a lot of money in oil
1 min read
Jan
24
Someone picking up their dog's poop

How to not waste your dog's poop

If you live in New York City like me, or honestly pretty much anywhere, you've probably run into
1 min read
Jan
23
Offshore solar panels

Renewables are on course to create 25% of US energy!

Imagine a world where you walk around and all of the tech and energy sources you see include solar panels
1 min read
Jan
20
Home products in sustainable packaging

All the ways I've reduced my waste over the past year

Almost a year ago today, I quit my job to pursue a career in combatting climate change. While I feel
9 min read
Jan
18
plastic forks and spoons with "stop" spelled in the middle from straws

England bans some single-use plastics

Today's a great day, and here's why: A ban on single-use plastics is set to go
1 min read
Jan
13
A hand holding a time piece

Better late than never

Usually, this letter is sent out at 7:01 am each Friday. Today, it's a bit late. But
3 min read