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Dr. Chris Martenson, Senior Fellow, Toxicology

Dr. Chris Martenson, PhD, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Toxicology. He is an economic researcher and futurist, renowned for his expertise in energy and resource depletion. Dr. Martenson is the founder of Peak Prosperity, an online community focused on building understanding and encouraging small actions towards solutions. He gained prominence as an early econoblogger who accurately forecasted the housing market collapse and stock market correction. His seminal video seminar, ‘The Crash Course,’ and his book, ‘Prosper!,’ have been influential in educating the public on economic resilience. During COVID-19, his video series garnered over 40 million views, helping millions adapt to the pandemic.