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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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I just got new glasses. Should I recycle my old ones?
Is it pointless to donate or recycle old eyeglasses? Advice maven Umbra Fisk takes a look.
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Taking down a wooden playset? Don’t make this mistake.
Advice maven Umbra Fisk hammers home a message about burning toxic wood: Don't do it.
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Is it safe to use a soaker hose in my veggie garden?
Advice maven Umbra Fisk uncoils some advice for a gardener who thinks her recycled-rubber hose looks a bit seedy.
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Help! My closet has been invaded by wire hangers.
Got a closet full of wire hangers? Advice maven Umbra Fisk says you don't have to be clothes-minded about it.
