Writers
Karin Kloosterman
- Founder and Editor
Karin’s interests intersect in the worlds of the environment, green technology, energy, and activism in the Middle East. Blogging for some of the most influential media outlets in the world including TreeHugger and the Huffington Post, Karin founded Green Prophet to share the enormous potential of new green tech companies, investments and environmental awareness emanating from the Middle East region.
For tips, advertising and editorial inquiries Karin can be reached at karin (dot) kloosterman (at) gmail (dot) com.
Karen Chernick
- Design and Culture Editor
Much to the disappointment of her Moroccan grandmother, Karen became a vegetarian at the age of seven because of a heartfelt respect for other forms of life.
She also began her journey to understand her surroundings and her impact on the environment.
She even starting an elementary school Ecology Club and an environmental newsletter in the 3rd grade. (The proceeds of the newsletter went to non-profit environmental organizations, of course.) She now studies in New York.
Karen can be reached at karen (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
Tafline Laylin
- Managing Editor
As a tour leader who led “eco-friendly” camping trips throughout North America, Tafline soon realized that she was instead leaving behind a trail of gas fumes, plastic bottles and Pringles. In fact, wherever she traveled – whether it was Viet Nam or South Africa or England – it became clear how inefficiently the mandate to re-think our consumer culture is reaching the general public.
So she has picked up her mighty pen to bring better exposure to environmental issues. At other times, she waxes philosophical about culture and travel on her personal blog. Born in Iran, and raised in the United States, she is currently based in Cairo.
Tafline can be reached at tafline (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
Arwa Aburawa
- Eco-Islam Affairs Editor
Arwa is as Muslim freelance writer who is interested in everything climate change related and how Islam can inspire more people to care for their planet and take active steps to save it while we can.
She is endlessly suspicious of all politicians and their ceaseless meetings, especially as they make normal people believe that they are not part of the solution when they are the ONLY solution.
Her Indian auntie is her model eco-warrier, and when Arwa is not busy helping out in the neighborhood alleyway garden, swap shopping or attempting fusion vegetarian dishes- with mixed success, she’d like to add- she can be found sipping on foraged nettle tea. You can find all of Arwa’s published work on her freelance site, and check out her musing on her blog.
You can contact her via arwa (at) greenprophet.com
James Murray-White
- Books Editor
James grew up in a green village outside Cambridge, UK which gave him an eye into the natural world. Years later, after being an actor, dramatist, weary traveller and anthropologist, the environment fires him up the most – and he’s compelled to save and nurture it.
Based in the UK, James keeps busy with writing and filming projects. Growing things organically and composting profusely take up the remainder of his time.
James can be reached at james (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
Tinamarie Bernard
- Green Love Editor
Tinamarie combines her interests in two of her favorite topics – relationships and the environment – for Green Prophet. As our eco-sexpert, she explores ways to make our personal lives more sustainable, whether it’s between a couple, the sheets or our ears. While eco-sexuality is a new term and still unfamiliar to many, being conscious about what we use in moments of intimacy is connected to better stewardship of the planet.
In her spare time, she muses about sacred sexuality, conscious love, intimacy, feminism and parenting as the top-rated Modern Love column for Examiner.com and several other media outlets. She composes poetry (mostly in her heart), mediates (when time allows), rides horses, and searches for delicious parve dessert recipes. She considers chocolate a righteous sin, and won’t give up a single pair of red shoes.
You can find her on Facebook, follow her on twitter @ModernLoveMuse, or send her an email at tinamarie (at) greenprophet.com.
MEET SOME GREEN PROPHET CONTRIBUTORS
Daniella Cheslow
Daniella Cheslow grew up in a car-dependent suburb in New Jersey, where she noticed strip malls and Wal-Marts slowly replacing farmland. Daniella also freelance writes, photographs and podcasts. In her free time, she takes day trips in the desert, drops off compost and cooks local foods like stuffed zucchini, kubbeh and majadara. Daniella gets her peak oil anxiety from James Howard Kunstler and her organic food dreams from Michael Pollan.
Lisa Damast
Lisa Damast is an online marketing consultant by day and blogger of Israel technology by night. Her blog, Israel Innovation 2.0, provides news and analysis of Israeli technology companies in the enterprise software, Web 2.0 and cleantech sectors.
Lisa is also a co-organizer of the Jerusalem Business Networking Forum (JBNF).
JBNF helps facilitate online and offline networking among business professionals in Jerusalem, including in the cleantech industry. Lisa made aliyah in August 2007 after receiving a degree in Communication Studies from Boston University in May 2007.
Lisa can be reached at lisa (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
Rachel Bergstein
When her vegan summer camp counselor explained to a fifteen-year-old Rachel how the dairy industry pollutes the groundwater in poor rural communities and causes global warming, there was no turning back. Her green fire lit, Rachel became increasingly passionate about the relationship between human societies and the natural environment, particularly about the systemic injustices associated with environmental degradation. She currently works at Friends of the Earth Middle East.
Rachel can be reached at rachelbergstein (at) gmail (dot) com.
Dr. Yosef Gotlieb
Dr. Yosef (Yossi) Gotlieb is a geographer specializing in society-nature relations, international development and global change. He was born in Costa Rica and raised in the United States.
During his doctoral studies, he proposed that development be directed toward geo-ethnic regions rather than in the confines of the post-colonial state. Kurdistan was his case study.
Among Dr. Gotlieb’s writings are Self-Determination in the Middle East (NY: Praeger, 1982) and Development, Environment and Global Dysfunction (Delray Beach, FL: St Lucie Press, 1996). He currently directs text and publishing studies at David Yellin College of Education, Beit HaKerem, Jerusalem.
You can reach him at yossi (at) greenprophet.com.
Miriam Kresh
Miriam Kresh‘s love of Middle Eastern food evolved from close friendships with enthusiastic Moroccan, Tunisian and Turkish home cooks.
She owns too many cookbooks and is always planning the next meal.
Miriam can be reached at miriam (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
Hannah Katsman
Hannah learned environmentalism from her mother, a conservationist before it was in style. Once a burglar tried to enter their home in Cincinnati after noticing the darkened windows (covered with blankets for insulation) and the snow-covered car in the driveway. Mom always set the thermostat for 62 degrees Fahrenheit (17 Celsius) — 3 degrees lower than recommended by President Nixon — because “the thermostat is in the dining room, but the stove’s pilot light keeps the kitchen warmer.”
Her mother would still have preferred today’s gas-saving pilotless stoves.
She has taught English but her passion is parental education and support, especially breastfeeding.Hannah can be reached at hannahk (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
Ira Moskowitz
When his kids were small, Ira would point to litter on the ground and tell them: “That makes me angry!” He still gets angry about pollution, waste and abusive treatment of our world, but is encouraged by the growing awareness of environmental issues and has been following the latest developments in cleantech with great interest.
To contact Ira, email ira (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
Maurice Picow
Maurice Picow grew up in Oklahoma City, U.S.A., where he attended Harding High School, where he was active on the school newspaper staff, and Oklahoma City University, where he received a B.S. Degree. Following graduation, Maurice embarked on a career as a real estate broker before making the decision to make Aliyah to Israel.
After arriving in Israel in October 1974, and attending a language school to learn Hebrew, Maurice worked in a variety of occupations until starting his own insurance business in 1980. In addition to being involved insurance, and providing insurance quotes, Maurice has also been involved in international moving and relocation services.
Maurice became interested in writing news and commentary articles in the late 1990′s, and regularly sends submissions to local and international newspapers, including The Jerusalem Post and the International Herald Tribune, as well as being a regular contributor to international web blog sites. He has also written a non-fiction study on Islam and a two volume adventure novel.
Writing topics of particular interest are those dealing with global warming and climate change as a result of excessive emissions of automobiles and industries using fossil fuels.
Maurice can be reached at maurice (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
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