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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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![Chicken vs. Dairy]()
![Chicken vs. Dairy]()
Which protein is lighter on the land, chicken or cheese?
A reader is trying to fromage an opinion on protein. Umbra helps him poulet his head out of the dairy air.
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![Wet cat after bath]()
![Wet cat after bath]()
How many times can I use a towel before it gets gross?
A reader wants to dry off responsibly. Umbra brings out the fold standby.
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![Traffic jam]()
![Traffic jam]()
Could pay-to-play lanes solve urban gridlock?
A reader wonders if HOT lanes, open to carpoolers and people with money to burn, are an improvement on standard HOV lanes. Umbra gets him out of his jam.
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The chemicals in my couch are disrupting my WHAT?
A reader discovers fire retardants in her upholstery. Umbra tries to cushion the blow.
