Climate Ask Umbra
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I’m in a long-distance relationship. How do I deal with my guilt over flying?
You are absolutely not alone in the climate guilt of long-distance love.
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My boyfriend only wants one kid because of climate change. Is he being ridiculous?
In a relationship -- particularly one that you expect to be lifelong -- you need to be able to talk about the absolute scariest things.
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Climate Strange
The eco-obsessed often get labeled as weirdos -- even by their peers. Weird, however, is looking better and better.
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What do I do with all these fossil fuels I’m suddenly holding?
It's rare to come across such a tangible way to fight climate change.
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This holiday season, instead of picking your battles, pick your battlefield
Is this the year you actually have that political debate at the holiday table?
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My high school throws out a stupid amount of food. What can I do?
An Alaskan teen wants to save uneaten food from school lunches for hungry students.
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How to stamp out sexual harassment when it’s reached the ends of the Earth
After facing harassment in Antarctica, one scientist is speaking out about how to change that. Hint: Get more women there.
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Help! There’s pesticide on my houseplant
A reader discovers that her new palm has been treated with a neonicotinoid. Advice columnist Umbra Fisk comes to the rescue.
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What are the most eco-friendly nuts?
A reader wonders what to put in his trail mix. Umbra gets nutty.
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What’s lighter on the land, sugar beets or sugarcane?
A reader wonders where best to get her sugar fix. Umbra gets granular.