Hello!  My name is Ben, a junior from the College of Liberal Arts.  I study Asian Studies and International Politics with minors in History and Chinese.  I grew up nearby in Hollidaysburg , Pennsylvania, and have been interested in the subject of climate change since I was old enough to understand the subject.

My interest stems from the work of my father, who is a professor of Environmental History at Penn State Altoona.  He has written extensively on the subject of petroleum, landscapes, and climate change – and therefore provided me with an environment to foster my interest.  I believe the climate change is extremely relevant to every field of study, particularly my own in the future challenges of international cooperation in regards to climate change.