The first presentation in the Spring 2018 Science@30City Series will take place Monday, Feb. 5, when Ray Johnson presents "Convergence of Clean Technologies Will Reduce Emissions and Help Address Climate Change."

According to Ray, " Climate change mitigation may be getting an unexpected boost from major technology advances in computer technology, battery storage, reduced solar and wind costs and more. These advances will help reduce carbon emissions and the next 5-15 years will see a major energy transition in the global economy." Ray Johnson received his PhD from Clarkson University in organic and analytical chemistry.

Ray is retired from Wyeth after a 30 year career in pharmaceutical research and development. Ray's interest in climate sciencs was piqued after he attended a conference on “Climate Change and the Future of the Adirondack Park” in September 2002 at Camp Sagamore. He has written monthly articles on the subject for the Press Republican since April 2009 and has given more than 35 public lectures.