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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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What’s the greenest option for painting a fence?
A reader is on the fence about paint vs. stain. Umbra offers a quick primer.
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What’s the greenest way to keep my fireplace burning?
A reader wonders about clean-burning, efficient fireplace fuels. Umbra gets the specs on wood, propane, natural gas, and electric -- and she's just getting warmed up.
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What’s the greenest way to get drunk?
A reader wants to drink alcohol without hurting the environment. Umbra bears with him.
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Do I have to hang up my gardening tools during the drought?
A reader wonders if her green thumb has to go for the sake of saving water. Umbra says she can grow her kale and eat it, too.
