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: What’s the most efficient way to heat and cool my house?
A reader is blowing hot and cold about HVAC systems. Umbra urges him not to vent.
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Ask Umbra: How do I convince my boss to start an office recycling program?
A reader is out of sorts about coworkers tossing recyclables in the trash. Umbra has the cure for separation anxiety.
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Ask Umbra: Is there really BPA in my recycled toilet paper?
A reader is distraught about the petrochemicals in her paper products. Umbra wipes away her tears.
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Ask Umbra: Which are greener, cartons or cans?
A reader has a container conundrum. Umbra sends her packing.
