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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’m trying to eat more local, in-season veggies. Is there an app for that?
What's an aspiring locavore to do? Umbra says don't take it too Siri-ously.
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Can I just dump old beauty products down the drain?
Oh, what to do with all those old shampoos? Umbra knows, and soon you shall too.
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Is it safe to drink water out of plastic pipes?
A reader wonders about copper pipes vs. PEX. Umbra plumbs the options.
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How can I keep my cat’s fur from coating my house?
A reader is tired of lint rollers and cat fur. Umbra sheds light.
