Articles by Ask Umbra®
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: So even BPA-free plastic is poisonous now?
Scientists have found that even "safe" plastic sippy cups will leach hormone disrupting chemicals into your kids' milk. Umbra flips her lid.
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Ask Umbra: Should I trade my big home in for a tiny house?
A reader wonders if a new tiny home would be greener than her old house. Umbra squeezes in an answer.
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Ask Umbra: Are chemicals in my garden hose polluting my veggies?
A reader frets about nasties that cause endocrine disruption and liver toxicity. Umbra tells her to keep her coil.
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Ask Umbra: What’s the greenest way to re-side my house?
A reader wonders if polypropylene paneling is any better than vinyl. Umbra thinks outside the box.
