Robert L. Foster studied environmental science as an undergraduate, earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, and graduated law school magna cum laude. He worked for twelve years at a not-for-profit environmental organization where he collaborated with community groups, managed government relations and communications, and directed program activities. He regularly met with government officials and their staff at the local, state, and federal level to advocate for reasonable policy change. He also worked as a construction laborer, courier, maintenance hand, and kitchen staff. As author, Mr. Foster blends his academic and professional experiences to form ecologically sound and politically sophisticated analyses, although he insists his grunt work provides the most solid foundation for egalitarian comprehension.