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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 better for zipping around town, electric carts or gas?
A reader kicks the tires on neighborhood electric vehicles. Umbra gets supercharged.
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Is it really OK to pour paint down the drain?
A reader wonders if it's really safe to wash his paint brushes in the sink. Umbra gives him the three-bucket challenge.
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What’s the best way to dispose of an old car battery?
A reader's battery has shuffled off this mortal coil. Umbra says Mexican recycling plants make calamity of so long a life.
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Ask Umbra: Is the Ice Bucket Challenge a waste of water and money?
A reader wonders how much water has been wasted to raise money for ALS. Umbra says it's a drop in the bucket.
