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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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After you pop the pill, what to do with the trash?
A reader says her contraceptive is over-packaged. Umbra says you should see the packaging that kids come with these days.
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Should we feed needy families junk food?
A reader wonders what to do with the low-nutrition food that's being donated for feeding the hungry. Umbra says put it in the bank.
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Can a vegan ever truly love a carnivore?
A reader wonders whether two hearts can meat. Umbra says vegan start by accepting each other for who we are.
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Are compostable diapers the most eco-friendly?
A reader wonders how best to swaddle the little poo machine. Umbra says it's a wrap.
