Robert Wilder graduated with a Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1982, received his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego in 1985, a master's degree from University of California, Santa Barbara in political science in 1988, and a Doctorate in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1991.
12 Facts About Robert Wilder
2.
Robert Wilder serves as the head or on the boards of numerous conservation organizations.
3.
Robert Wilder served on the marine section of the Board of Governors of the Society for Conservation Biology, as the conservation director of the Pacific Whale Foundation in Honolulu and runs the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Institute, a nonprofit that provides education and information about clean energy.
4.
Robert Wilder is part of a group of fishermen, native Hawaiians and environmentalists who formed the Coalition Against CO2 Dumping to protest the biggest ocean test planned off Hawaii's Kona coast.
5.
Robert Wilder has been outspoken in criticizing policymakers for focusing conservation efforts to only species-level protection, instead of protecting at all three levels needed for biodiversity: diversity at the genetic, species and habitat levels.
6.
Robert Wilder believes in greater restrictions to prevent overfishing, saying that overfishing has kept fish stocks from naturally replenishing themselves and has decreased the quantity and quality of stocks.
7.
In order set an example for others and show that living environmentally friendly can be economically viable, Robert Wilder has installed solar panels on the roof of his Encinitas, California home and publishes his energy consumption on his website for the world to monitor.
8.
Dr Robert Wilder was recognized by the San Diego Regional Energy Office with their "Outstanding Individual Achievement" for his clean energy work in 2006.
9.
Robert Wilder is the author of Listening to the Sea: The Politics of Improving Environmental Protection,.
10.
Robert Wilder has taught at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of California, Santa Barbara, and presently teaches one class, "Environmental Marine Policy," at the University of California, San Diego.
11.
In 2004, Robert Wilder ran for the Encinitas, California city council on the platform of better open space protection, improving traffic flow, and providing affordable housing.
12.
Robert Wilder received 9 percent of the vote while the three incumbents were re-elected.