How 3 cities can turn downed trees into revenue

Feb 1, 2022

Trees in Central Park, New York.

New York City can turn wood waste into revenue. Image: Alfred Schrock/Unsplash

Marisa Repka

Co-founder, CFO, Cambium Carbon

James Anderson

Communications Manager, Forests Program, World Resources Institute

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