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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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Ask Umbra: Are organic cherries worth the extra expense?
A reader wonders if there's really pesticide residue on her fresh fruit. Umbra says it's time to break with conventional.
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Ask Umbra: What’s a girl to do with soap that’s full of plastic microbeads?
A reader says she's stuck with some unwanted exfoliant. Umbra helps her shed a few bottles of bubbles.
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Ask Umbra: Can I survive in the city with just a bike?
A reader wonders whether she can ditch her car. Umbra offers some wheely good advice.
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Ask Umbra: Is it safe to water veggies from my rain barrels?
A reader wonders if he can use rain barrel water for his garden. Umbra collects her thoughts.
