Andrew Revkin Biography
Andrew Revkin is an American Environmental Journalist, author and educator known for his work as a New York Times reporter and his previous work with the National Geographic Society. He has also grown more popular for writing wide range subjects and topics like the 2004 Tsunami and the Amazon rainforest. Andrew currently works as the director and CEO of the popular initiative on Communication and Sustainability at The Earth Institute of Columbia University.
Revkin was born and raised in the northern suburb of Rhode Island, New York City. He attended and finished his middle school studies in his hometown. He then joined a private high school and graduated with a good GPA. Eventually, Andrew graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Brown University. He then advanced his studies and received his Masters’s degree in Journalism and Communications from Columbia University.
Revkin began his career officially as a senior writer and editor for Discover Magazine and the Science Digest back in 1994. From there, he was able to cover environmental and climate change reports for The New York Times from the year 1995 to 2009. He also spent time filing stories from the North Pole for NYT until his official departure. In 2010, Revkin joined Pace University as the Senior Fellow who led the Environmental Understanding group under Applied Environmental studies. Andrew then wrote various books based on weather, climate and global warming.
His first book titled The Burning Season released in 1994 was turned into a prize-winning film that starred Raul Julia and was directed by John Frankenheimer. Revkin also holds various awards including the Sigma Xi honorary member, the American Geophysical Union, and the National Academy of Sciences for his work on National Geographic and The New York Times.
Andrew Revkin Age
How old is Andrew? Revkin is 67 years old as of 2023. He was born on March 25, 1956, in Rhode Island, New York City, United States. In addition, Andrew celebrates his birthday on March 25th every year. His zodiac birth sign is Aries.
Andrew Revkin Height
Andrew stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m). He also weighs approximately 68 to 75 kilograms. Revkin’s hair color is black and his eye color is black. However, his other body measurements are still under review.
Andrew Revkin Parents
Revkin was born to his supportive parents living in Rhode Island, New York City. He grew up in a working-class environment. His father was a businessman while his mother worked in the corporate market. However, more information regarding Revkin’s mother and father is not yet available online. This is because Andrew is known for being private and secretive about his personal family background.
Andrew Revkin Wife
Andrew is a happily married man who separates his personal life from his professional life. He is currently blessed with two sons. However, the identity of his wife and kids is still withheld from the public. We shall update you once it is available. Revkin now lives with his family in the northern suburbs of Hudson, River Valley, USA.
Andrew Revkin Kids
Revkin is the proud father of two wonderful sons. However, he likes to keep the identity of his son and wife away from the media and paparazzi. More information about Revkin’s kids will be updated once it is available.
Andrew Revkin Net Worth
Andrew has an estimated net worth ranging from $50,000 to $1 million dollars. His main source of income is his career as an author, environmental journalist and climate change expert.
Andrew Revkin Podcast
Revkin currently runs his own podcast series titled Sustain What? alongside co-host Dale Willman. The podcast features Andy and Dale discussing various topics about the weather, climate change and other emerging topics. Their last podcast episode was about avoiding climate Disasters. It was uploaded on October 31, 2022, on Apple and Spotify.
Andrew Revkin Books
- The Burning Season (1994)
- Rock Star (2001)