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Ask Umbra gives relationship advice to a couple battling it out over 'eco-stress'
Ask Umbra gets personal and gives advice to a reader who has a “different level of commitment to sustainability” than her husband. What to do if you’re more eco-aware than the one you love? If you’re a lover and/or a fighter, read this!
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Sweet bites for the holidays [RECIPES]
As Christmas approaches, some like to shop and some decorate. Me, I crank up the cookie factory. Here are some of my personal favorites.
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Kids say the darndest things about the planet
Check out what kids say they would get Earth for Christmas. And find out how to win a signed copy of Kids Make It Better: A Write-in, Draw-in Journal.
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Memo to ecovores: It’s cheaper being green
Listen up, locavores: Many of us live by the same ecologically sound principles as you, not so we can "live intentionally," but because we're broke.
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Feeding our wood stove in winter
Our farm provides more than nutrition. We also have the land to thank for the toasty living room I now enjoy.
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FarmHack celebrates 'resourceful farming with found materials'
Farming attracts tinkerers, makers, and make-doers -- and now some have begun open-sourcing their inventions on a new blog.
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Rent a stranger’s car (or rent out yours) with RelayRides
Think ZipCar minus the communal cars, and you've got RelayRides. You can rent out your vehicle for an hour or find a ride nearby if you're carless.
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Ask Umbra Book Club: What should we do about cats killing birds?
Umbra sparks discussion of her Book Club pick "Freedom" with video of author Jonathan Franzen talking about how to get people to care about the environment.
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How the childfree can be parents too
Deciding to be childfree doesn't have to mean forgoing the joys of parenting. Co-parenting has a lot to offer for the childfree, parents, and kids.
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Ask Umbra’s Book Club: Why don’t people talk about population?
Overpopulation is a big theme in Umbra's latest Book Club selection, Freedom. We've got exclusive Grist video of author Jonathan Franzen talking about the issue. Why isn't everyone else talking about it? Do you worry about 220,000 new people being added to the planet every day? Tell us what you think, whether you've read the book or not.
