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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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Is there any earth-friendly way to pave a footpath?
A reader's city is replacing its network of pedestrian walks. Concrete? Asphalt? Rubber? Umbra covers the ground.
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How can I binge-watch and save energy at the same time?
A reader wants to know how to do her binge-watching in the most sustainable way. Umbra goes True Detective on this one.
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Is it OK to buy plastic water bottles for emergencies?
A reader wants to know: Are big plastic jugs of bottled water really the best way to go? Umbra finds out.
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What’s the best way to dump my old cosmetics and contact lenses?
If you're disposed to be disposing, but not sure what to do with some of the disposables, Umbra's got some answers.
