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.
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Rare Island Jaybirds Vaccinated Against West Nile
Dead crows and bluejays are one thing. Scientists say a much less common bird—the island scrub jay—could be wiped out by West Nile virus. The solution? To vaccinate hundreds of the birds,
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Should Breast Cancer Awareness Turn to Prevention?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and you're likely to see pink ribbons along with fall colors, as groups raise
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Phone Book Litter Banned in Seattle, Nation's First Opt-Out City
Phone book litter has been banned in Seattle, Washington. That means no more bulky yellow books in plastic bags on people's doorsteps, unless they want the directories delivered. The ban was passed by the Seattle City Council.
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U.S. Asian Carp Czar Says Poison, Genetic Engineering Among Solutions
The Obama administration loves its czars almost as much as the media loves using the title. So here goes: The U.S. Asian Carp Czar, also known as John Goss, says he has a multi-pronged strategy to help keep Asian carp from
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Tough Little Turtles Survive Oil Spill
Maybe it's the shell. Turtles are tough when it comes to oil spills. While most birds covered in crude don't survive, turtles seem to be doing pretty good following
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Wind Farms Can Change Local Climates - That's a Good & Bad Thing
You've probably heard the spin on wind: It doesn't create greenhouse gases when creating electricity, won't spill into a waterway like the Gulf of Mexico or Kalamazoo River, and doesn't require wars in far-off lands to
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'Big UP Deal' Protects 271,000 Acres in Michigan
The Nature Conservancy has finally closed on a "Big UP Deal" that took 10 years and $58 million, and will protect and limit development on 271,000 acres in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. If
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Michigan State, Fuji University Offer Discounted Bikes To Students
A bike is one of the best ways to get around at Michigan State University in East Lansing, with a campus that runs for 5,200 acres. Sure, you can walk, but it takes longer to get to class. Or you could drive, but parking
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Readers' Favorite Green Restaurants
Our recent list of "10 Great New Green Restaurants in the U.S." cooked up plenty of responses from TreeHugger readers. Namely, you said the list should be longer. Ask, and you
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Follow 'The Great Marlin Race' Across the Equator
The Pacific blue marlin is one of the largest billfish to swim the open ocean. Just how far can they swim, and where exactly are they going? Scientists are tracking the movements of 10 marlin
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10 Great New Green Restaurants in the U.S.
The restaurant business can be an extremely wasteful one -- and those times when you don't have time to cook or just feel like someone else's cooking, can have a serious impact on your footprint. Luckily the foodies have options,
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Should We Fear the Year of the Acorn?
Acorns are piling up around the U.S., threatening to cover some cities in nuts. Not really, but there have been an "exceptionally large number of acorns" dropped by oak trees around the country this year, Chicago-area experts say. This
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Coal Costs More Money Than It Creates in W. Virginia
Things that make you go "duh," right? A study in West Virginia, the nation's second-largest coal-producing state, says that the coal industry is a loser when it comes to providing money for the state budget. The industry brings in
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Toronto On E-Waste: "We Want It!" (Video)
Two Canadians dressed in orange jumpsuits (really) want your old electronics. They'll take your unwanted stuff, no questions asked, and recycle it, which is a lot better than throwing old computers, TV and stereo equipment into the landfill. Chuck and
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What Are the Top States for Energy Efficiency? Did Yours Make the Cut?
The Center for American Progress has ranked the Top 10 states for policies that promote energy efficiency. The report cautions, however, that even those states on the list haven't fully tapped into the power of using less power.
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First-Ever Carbon Map Shows Global Warming in Peru's Amazon
You can see the effects of global warming in a new high-resolution map that
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'Meet Eater,' the Plant That Lives on Social Media
I like "Meet Eater," at least on Facebook. Not much happened after I hit the "Like" button to express my, um, admiration. Apparently, though, every time this plant makes a friend on Facebook, an electronic
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Michigan's Last Wild Wolverine a Victim of Budget Cuts?
Michigan lost its last wild wolverine in March. State wildlife officials later said the animal, a female about nine years old, would be mounted and put on display at a state park. But that was months ago. What
