Earned one of the nation's first Ph.D.s in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona

Began his career with the United States Geological Survey after serving in
the U.S. Navy's Civil Engineering Corps in the Far East rising to the rank
of Lt. Commander

Founded and sold two education companies to
Fortune 500 Corporations

Has written 19 books and over 900 journal articles in his fields of expertise

On 36 occasions has testified in congress to explain the realities of environmental issues as it related to pending legislation