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The New York Times calls Umbra Fisk "a trailblazer in the field of eco-advice columnists" and "the arch online sage of the new green age." Her latest passion: kale smoothies ... no, sorry, civic engagement, because getting political is the only way we'll get a planet that doesn't burn and a future that doesn't suck. Ask Umbra a question here.
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Should you avoid walking if the air is polluted?
Advice columnist Umbra Fisk clears the haze on this tricky question.
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If I use clean power, can I crank up the AC without guilt?
Advice columnist Umbra Fisk explains what it really means when you buy renewable electricity from your utility.
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Where does baking soda come from, and is it really so eco-friendly?
Advice columnist Umbra Fisk digs down to find out about the mining and manufacturing processes used to produce baking soda.
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Should you always turn the lights out when leaving a room?
A reader wonders if it's wasteful to flip lights on and off too quickly. Advice columnist Umbra Fisk offers an illuminating answer.
