Jesus Gonzalez, Director of the Evergreen Initiative, giving a speech wearing a black hoodie. Mic in left hang and stretched out right hand with phone.

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Jesus Gonzalez, Director of the Evergreen Initiative, giving a speech wearing a black hoodie. Mic in left hang and stretched out right hand with phone.

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