Ask Umbra
Grist’s destination for advice on life during climate change. Est. 2002
Past Umbra
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I love earning miles. Do I need to give up my (evil bank’s) great credit card?
The bank is so bad, but the credit card miles are so good. What's a girl to do?
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There are more ways to fight climate change than giving up meat
To call the latest IPCC missive a “wake up call” is pure understatement. But to say there's nothing to be done about it is, too.
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My roommate keeps throwing away food and I hate it!
This is not the first time a rotisserie chicken has threatened to tear apart a friendship. Or maybe it is, but that's why we're here.
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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.
