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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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What happens if I flush leftover drugs down the toilet?
A reader wonders about the best way to dispose of unneeded medicine. Umbra plumbs for answers.
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Should I cut down my tree to save water in the drought?
To tree or not to tree, that is the question. Umbra says 'tis nobler to tree. The real question is, what kind?
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What’s the most sustainable wood for my new deck?
Redwood? Pine? That weird plastic stuff? Umbra nails it.
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Can I put chopsticks in the compost?
A reader wonders what to do with utensils that come with her take-out. Umbra says MSG, let me think about that.
