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: How can I become a farmer?
A reader wonders if he should bag his computer science degree and become a farmer instead. Umbra tells him to get back to his homework.
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Ask Umbra: Is it OK to shop at IKEA?
A reader urges her boyfriend to choose upcycled furniture over IKEA indulgence. Umbra pulls up a chair to the negotiating table.
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Ask Umbra: How can we move beyond oil?
A reader wonders how he can boost solar and wind power. Umbra plugs him in to the right sources.
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Ask Umbra: Which college major will lead to a green job?
A reader's green-minded son can't decide on a degree. Umbra hits the books.
