Jeff Kart
Jeff Kart is an environmental writer based in Michigan, the Great Lakes state. He spent 14 years at The Bay City Times, the last several as an environmental reporter. Since 2010, he's been running his own consulting business called Enviroprose.
He's into renewable energy, green technology and anything interesting, especially if he can report it first. He loves Twittering, Facebooking and Linkedin-ing (although that last one may not be a word).
Jeff has a B.A. in Journalism from Michigan State University and an M.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Illinois.
He has numerous environmental fellowships under his belt, and cares a lot about connecting people with science and research and bringing awareness and a little bit of humor to green subjects. He is getting a little sick of the word "green," by the way, and likes to use "planet positive" once in a while instead.
Jeff is married to a marketing genius named Suzanne, has two daughters, a dog and cat. He loves camping as often as possible.
Latest Stories from Jeff Kart - Page 3
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Feds Hiring Unemployed for Great Lakes Cleanup
Who says we have to choose between jobs and the environment? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is starting a sort of Public Works program for the Great Lakes --- prioritizing funding for restoration projects that put the
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The Bacon Candle: Your Life May Depend On It
It's The End Of The World As We Know It. What are you going to do? Your flashlight batteries are dead. Hell, your candle wax is even running low. All you have left to eat is bacon. Well, at least there are worse ways
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Turn Your Bike Rims into Running Lights: Aura and Revo
If you're tired of regular ol' bike lights, and appreciate a clever verb, check out these two ideas for illuminating your bike on the road, via the rims. One is called the Aura
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LEDs Used to Help Babies with Severe Jaundice
Light-emitting diodes not only use less energy, they give off better light than those compact fluorescents, without using mercury. Add to the list: LEDs also are being used to help babies born with severe jaundice, which can lead to
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It's Not Just Asian Carp: U.S. Identifies 40 High-Risk Species
Concerned about Asian carp? Meet the invasive cousins, you might say, of the monster fish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a white paper on 40 high-risk species to watch out for,
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Some Michigan Airports Are Growing Their Own Fuel
Airports need lots of room for planes to leave and land. And airplanes spew a lot of greenhouse gases. Idea: Grow crops on airport property to power the planes, and maybe help offset carbon emissions. It's an idea that may be
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Roseanne's Nuts about Global Warming
So you may have noticed that Roseanne Barr, formerly of the 1980s-90s hit TV comedy series "Roseanne," is making a comeback. I'll admit that I've noticed, and that I was watching a recent episode of "The
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Find Your State on the National Register of Big Trees
Size matters. Big trees are signs that "progress" hasn't paved over everything. The latest, 2011 National Register of Big Trees
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'Cling-film' Solar Cells Could Be Revolutionary
Could it really be this easy? Harnessing the power of the sun with a window cling? Scientists from the Universities of Sheffield and Cambridge have
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'Charity: Water' Photo Gifts That Give Back
Ever since we took the kids to Florida, my wife has been saving photo memories in scrapbooks. Our two daughters like making the books, too, and I have to admit, looking at one of these handmade creations beats Flickr any
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'Flying Deer' Knocks Out Montana Power Line (Maybe)
On today's episode of "Amazing Animal Feats," a deer fawn that knocked out power in Montana. Her carcass was retrieved from a power line, up in the air. But how did she get up there? The amazing feat here may be how much a bald eagle can lift, rather
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Jumping Gulf Sturgeon Injuring Florida Boaters (Video)
This is happening in Florida, and involves flying sturgeon, not Asian carp. As highlighted by the trustworthy news source fishingcrap.blogspot.com: The recent injury of two boaters by jumping gulf sturgeon brings the toll to 11 in the
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Should We Create a Chickenosaurus (Dinochicken)?
This sounds like science fiction. But paleontologist Jack Horner of Montana wants to recreate the dinosaurs, using DNA from a chicken. Hasn't this guy seen Jurassic Park? Or any of the sequels? He recently gave a TED talk on the
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Another Reason to Curb Light Pollution: For the Bugs
We've extolled the virtues of dark skies here before, most recently with an International Dark Sky Park designated for Michigan. It turns out less light pollution is good not only for the human soul, but for our insect friends. A
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Should We Ban the Penny to Help the Environment?
So a friend posted a picture on Facebook of a Northern California bike shop that's banning the penny. No more Lincolns. Sales will be rounded down to the nearest nickel, in favor of the
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Ontario Reacts to Live Asian Carp Spilled in River
This was an actual test. But only a test. Like those emergency tones you hear on your TV when a storm is approaching. Officials in Ontario, Canada, think the possibility of a live Asian carp invasion via truck is real. People
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NASA Study Finds Even More Water on the Moon (100 Times More!)
It wasn't long ago that scientists were saying the Earth's moon may have more water than the Great Lakes. Now comes another study, also funded like the one last, by NASA, that says the moon may have 100 times as much water as
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GE Mag Says Natural Gas-Powered Turbines Could Be the Answer
The world needs more green energy. It has to be reliable, too. How can we bridge the gap? The folks at General Electric's Txchnologist say innovations in natural-gas powered turbines could be the answer to meeting renewable
