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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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Umbra takes on 25 dares in 25 days
Ask Umbra takes on a new sustainable living dare every day for 25 days.
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Unwet and wild: Ask Umbra on dry shampoo
Dry shampoo is the latest hair-care craze. Ask Umbra investigates the tangled truth.
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Simply groundbreaking: Ask Umbra on green celebrations
One reader thinks a traditional ribbon-cutting just won’t cut it for a green building dedication. Ask Umbra looks into some festive alternatives.
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Dirty blonde: Ask Umbra on composting dyed hair
Is dyed hair toxic for compost bins? Ask Umbra breaks down the question.
