Ask Umbra
Grist’s destination for advice on life during climate change. Est. 2002
Past Umbra
-
![Illustration of fancy plated vegetables]()
![Illustration of fancy plated vegetables]()
What does it matter when an elite restaurant cancels meat?
Meat is getting ousted from the most aspirational plates. What happens now?
-
![]()
![]()
Should I give up dairy because of climate change?
So much of a food's environmental footprint has to do with how you eat it!
-
![Illustration of planet Earth at a spa]()
![Illustration of planet Earth at a spa]()
Does Earth Day need a day off?
After 51 years, Earth Day has buckled somewhat under the weight of the world’s environmental problems.
-
![]()
![]()
What do NFTs mean for art? And for the Earth?
Yes, the latest crypto craze uses the same dirty blockchains. There’s a better way.
-
![]()
![]()
How do I get my neighbors to stop littering?
Litter is such a deeply complex salad of environmental issues!
