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Kondo Minimum

Marie Kondo and the life-changing magic of just buying less

My boyfriend only wants one kid because of climate change. Is he being ridiculous?

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Ask Umbra’s 21-Day Apathy Detox

Climate anxiety doesn’t have to ruin your life. Here’s how to manage it.

There are more ways to fight climate change than giving up meat

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I Should Know This

OK, I’ll bite. What the hell is my carbon footprint?
I'm proposing a swift orderly change

How can I convince my parents to care about the climate?
Girl Can't Catch A Break

Should we judge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by her carbon footprint?
Weighty Issues

Humans cause climate change. Do we just need fewer humans?
Wedding Hells

How can I have a wedding registry that isn’t totally wasteful?
Mind Your Business

What’s the most environmentally conscious form of birth control?

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We're All In This Mess Together

Plastic pollution seems like such an overwhelming problem. What can I do?
Same Trailer Different Park

Let’s say I wanted to escape climate change. Where should I go?
Reduce, Reuse, Reorient

Help! I don’t know how to recycle anymore.