Thomas Harry (Tom) Tietenberg (born 21 October 1942) is an American economist and environmentalist, and Emeritus Professor at Colby College, known for his work in the field of resource-based economy.
[1][2] Born in 1942 to Harry Hall and Florence Elaine (Moxley) Tietenberg, Tietenberg obtained his BA in International Affairs at the United States Air Force Academy in 1964.
[3] After his graduation Tietenberg started his academic career in 1971 as assistant professor in economics at Williams College.
Tietenberg was also principal consultant in the field of environmental policy for national and international government agencies and organizations, such as the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
[3] In 1987, Tietenberg cofounded the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE), serving as its President, in the year 1987–1988.