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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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What’s worse, burning plastic or sending it to a landfill?
When it comes to pesky, non-recyclable plastics, should we bury or burn? Advice maven Umbra Fisk tosses out a few ideas.
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When I travel, is bottled water the best option?
A reader getting ready to live abroad wonders how to find potable water. Advice maven Umbra Fisk says the power is in his hands.
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Is there a non-toxic way to get rid of hard water stains?
A British reader wonders how to get ride of limescale in her loo. Once advice maven Umbra Fisk figures out what that means, she drops a load of advice.
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Can we reduce meat’s climate impact by eating more animal parts?
A reader wonders if looking beyond choice cuts would lessen a carnivore's carbon footprint. Advice maven Umbra Fisk wags her tongue.
