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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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Is dyeing rivers for St. Patrick’s Day an un-green move?
A writer wonders if our urban waterways are suffering from exuberant St. Patrick's Day river dyeing. Advice maven Umbra Fisk dives in to the emerald waters to investigate.
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How clean do my recyclables really need to be?
When a reader from Vermont asks Umbra Fisk for help unraveling the mysteries of recycling, our fearless advice maven takes the case.
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Is a tiny house just an RV in disguise?
A Grist reader wants to know: What's the big deal about tiny houses? Why not just get an RV? Advice maven Umbra Fisk sizes up this growing trend.
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My friends are big fans of bonfires, but I’m feeling ashen
Earth Hour is here, and one group wants to celebrate with a bonfire -- but a worried reader has written to advice maven Umbra Fisk to find out whether that's particulate-ly appropriate.
