At New York’s Climate Week, a “Climate Science Fair” Cultivates Optimism and Future-Forward Thinking
Organized by Emerson Collective, the fair features presentations and demos by leaders across sustainable agriculture, clean energy, textile recycling, and more.
Emily Jiang September 22, 2023
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Dr. Gary Cooper, founder of the re-commerce company Rheaply, speaking at the fair. (Courtesy Emerson Collective)
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