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: What do I do with all these dead batteries?
A reader asks how best to dispose of his spent AAs. Umbra gives him the ABCs.
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Ask Umbra: Is my shampoo poisoning the planet?
A reader wonders how to suds her tresses without making unseen ecological messes. Umbra delivers the clean truth.
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Ask Umbra: Can I line-dry my clothes in the winter, too?
A reader wonders if she needs to resort the dryer in the cooler months. She knows Umbra would never leave her hanging.
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Ask Umbra: What are “natural flavors” anyway?
A reader wonders what makes her snacks so scrumptious. Umbra goes straight to the tastemakers.
