Andrew Revkin Speaking Fee: $10,000 and Below
Travels From:
HPN - White Plains, NY
Primary Topic Category:
Environment
Secondary Topic Category:
Journalists / News Media / Global Outlook / Current Events
Andrew Revkin Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Andrew Revkin is a renowned journalist and educator with decades of experience in environmental communication. Currently a Senior Fellow for Environmental Understanding at Pace University, he has dedicated his career to exploring and explaining the complex interplay between humans and the planet. Revkin has been honored with multiple prestigious awards, including an Online News Association award and the John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism. He is a prolific writer, having authored several books and contributed to major publications like The New York Times.
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