Articles by Ask Umbra®
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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Help! My old apartment building is so damn hot
A reader wants tips for how to stay cool inside an old building without blasting an air conditioner. Umbra has ways to chill.
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Is there a beanbag chair I can rest easy on?
Are there better choices than little white plastic pellets to fill that blobby comfy chair? Of course! Umbra investigates.
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How should I get rid of old Barbies and Legos?
What to do with old Barbies, Lego bricks, and other plastic toys? Umbra sorts through the disposal dilemmas represented by the toybox.
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Floss is good for your teeth — but is it bad for the environment?
A reader asks for alternatives to plasticky, over-packaged dental floss. Umbra sinks her teeth into some answers.
