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 get my neighbors to stop spraying pesticides?
A reader's garden has been poisoned by her spray-happy neighbors. Umbra offers ways to help them catch the drift.
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Ask Umbra: Is my single-serve coffeemaker wasteful?
A reader frets about his caffeine-delivery equipment. Umbra gives him a dose of reality.
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Ask Umbra: Are we about to wreck space, too?
A reader asks if it’s ethical to mine asteroids. Umbra takes us on a voyage of discovery.
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Ask Umbra: Is it ‘cheating’ to ride an electric bike?
A reader thinks a motorized bicycle would make riding easier, but it feels like cheating. Umbra makes the call.
