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Monty Hempel

Monty Hempel is the Hedcoe Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Redlands, and he offers insight on a range of current environmental topics.

He can comment on sustainability, climate disruption, human population stabilization, environmental science and politics, renewable energy policy and wilderness preservation. He also offers expertise on marine environmental studies, with an emphasis on international coral reef protection.

Hempel also produces environmental documentary films, one of which received the John Muir Award for Best Environmental Film at the 2011 Yosemite International Film Festival.

Additionally, he is a former president of the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences.

Hempel earned a doctorate in government and environmental policy, as well as a master’s degree in international environmental policy from Claremont Graduate University. He earned his undergraduate degree in ecology and public policy from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.