I grew up in a small mill town in central Maine and today I live in a 'mid-size' industrial city in China along the Yangtze River plain. Though there are many steps in between, these two places have largely shaped my consciousness and curiosity about the environmental challenges we face from Bangor to Beijing and everywhere between. From my early explorations of the woods and rivers of Maine to my later forays into the mountains of southwestern China I continue to be inspired by the landscapes and staggered by the threats.

When I'm not busy worrying about the day the world goes to war over water supply, I am more than likely at the local university courts engaged in 'basketball diplomacy' or exploring with my bike and camera.