FEATURED AUTHOR
Benjamin Alter
Born and raised in the New York City area, I have lived in New Jersey since becoming an environmental consultant in 1989. Most of my practice is in New Jersey and New York City. For ten years, I taught a course at Hunter College in Manhattan, which became the basis for my book. I am married and have two wonderful children, Seth and Eliot.
Biography
I have been an environmental consultant since 1989. My first career was as an exploration geophysicist on the Gulf Coast for a major oil company. Born and raised in the New York City area, I have lived in New Jersey since becoming an environmental consultant. Most of my professional practice is in New Jersey and New York City. I am passionate about the environment, and enjoy outdoor activities, such as cycling, hiking, and tennis. I also love music, and belong to three performing groups, either as a singer in classical choirs (I sing tenor) or as a piano accompanist with The Loose Canons, a folk song group. Check out our website at www.theloosecanons.org (that's me, back row, fourth from left!)Education
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SUNY/Albany, B.S. in geology and mathematics
Cornell University, M.S. in geophysics
Columbia University, M.B.A. in management and finance
Personal Interests
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Outdoor activities, music, and history