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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 video streaming greener than DVDs?
A reader frets that her home entertainment habits may be rubbing the climate the wrong way. Umbra scratches below the surface.
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What’s the safest way to take my baby on the bus?
A reader wants to take his baby on public transit. Umbra has some railly great advice.
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Where can I find the most eco-friendly surf gear?
A reader wonders if she can hang 10 without leaving the planet in the soup. Umbra steps into the green room.
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Is there such thing as guilt-free leather?
A reader wonders if faux leather is more ethical than the real stuff. Umbra says she could be suede.
