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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: Can you really recycle plastic bags?
A reader wonders what can be done with all those grocery bags. Umbra is chock full of good ideas.
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Ask Umbra: What’s the greenest way to keep my teeth white?
A reader frets that there are no eco-friendly toothpaste options. Umbra bristles at the suggestion.
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Ask Umbra: Can I rest easy eating organic beef?
A reader wonders if, when their day comes, organic cows are treated any differently than ordinary ones. Umbra serves up the answer.
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Ask Umbra: How much is my firewood polluting the air?
A reader wonders what kind of wood creates the cleanest smoke. Umbra says the answer is cut and dried.
