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: Are coffee cups recyclable?
A reader wonders why she can recycle milk and juice cartons, but not coffee cups. Umbra can hardly container self.
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Ask Umbra: Should I buy my drinks in bottles or boxes?
A reader wonders about the greenest beverage packaging. Umbra sorts through the materials.
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Ask Umbra: Should I boycott my local gas station?
A reader wonders if no-gas Mondays send a message to Big Oil. Umbra fuels the conversation.
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Ask Umbra: Is rubber mulch really eco-friendly?
A reader wants the scoop on rubber mulch from recycled tires. Umbra mulls it over.
