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FILTER RESULTS ►Ask Umbra: Which sunscreen should I use?
A reader wonders how to protect herself from the summer rays without slathering herself in toxic goo. Umbra has her covered.
Pay dreams: Six smart people on how to invest in the earth
Umbra asks the experts for a little financial advice. The question pays off, with interest.
Ask Umbra: How would you spend $50 million for the planet?
A reader wonders what investment would net the best returns for Mother Earth. Umbra suggests a well-rounded portfolio.
Ask Umbra: How can I convince my alma mater to go fossil-free?
A reader wonders if he can help the college kids who are fighting for the climate. Umbra gives him the full freshman orientation.
Ask Umbra: Could dish soap make our family sick?
A reader wonders how to talk to her hardworking hubby about his poor choice of suds. Umbra dishes out some advice.
Ask Umbra: Watts up with lightbulbs?
A reader wonders which type of lightbulb is greenest. Umbra sheds some light.
Ask Umbra: How green is my Barbie? And other burning questions
Can I recycle broken glass? Clean my glasses without being a polluter? Responsibly rid myself of an old TV? Umbra, as always, has the answers.
Ask Umbra: Which newfangled eco car is better?
A reader wonders whether he should buy a hybrid or a PZEV. Umbra says why choose just one when you can have both?
Ask Umbra: What can the Star Wars planets teach us?
A reader wonders if climate change will turn our planet into Tatooine. Umbra finds new hope in a galaxy far, far away.
Ask Umbra: Is it cruel to kill insects?
A reader wonders if it’s OK to wear earrings made of butterfly wings. Umbra wants you to weigh in.
Ask Umbra: On holey jeans, holey socks, and dyeing clothes
Readers ask about that holiest of all topics: their clothes. Umbra sends some smoke signals up the Grist chimney.
Is there room for hope on climate?
Grist's "Ask Umbra" is asked if there is hope for the planet. The answer is just what we needed.
Ask Umbra: Is there hope in this world?
A reader writes from the edge of despair. Umbra urges her not to jump.
Ask Umbra: Should I confront my son’s anti-environmentalist teacher?
A father is steamed about a teacher’s comment that Rachel Carson was “a crazy lady.” Umbra encourages dad not to lose his head.
Ask Umbra: Are my toddler’s toys toxic?
A reader is hunting for a kid-friendly ball. Umbra bounces her a few ideas.
Ask Umbra: What eco-gift should we give our employees?
A reader has visions of free travel mugs in every cubicle. Umbra offers a steaming cup of good advice.
Ask Umbra: Is my wife’s hair dye hazardous to her health?
A reader is dying to know if his wife’s hair coloring is hurting her. Umbra highlights some of the concerns.
Ask Umbra: Are bathroom wipes safe?
A reader inquires about those pre-moistened wipes that are making the rounds. Umbra cautions hem to arrhoid them at all costs.
Ask Umbra: Is it OK to eat kangaroo?
A reader wonders if she’ll roo the day she became a kangatarian. Umbra says it’s best not to jump to conclusions.
Ask Umbra: Should I sell my Exxon stock?
A reader wonders if it’s unethical to hang on to Big Oil stocks, and if shareholder activism does any good. Umbra offers some centsible advice.
