http://www.grist.org/kingdom/ask-umbra Grist Kingdom Feed Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:04 -0700 en http://feeds.grist.org/click.phdo?i=4ad59d63ccecfc46a46fa02263e94be3 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-07-01-ask-umbra-moving-boxes/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:01:42 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-07-01-ask-umbra-moving-boxes/ When it comes time to pack your priceless treasures for the big move, are liquor-store castoffs your only option? Umbra flaps her gums.

]]> When it comes time to pack your priceless treasures for the big move, are liquor-store castoffs your only option? Umbra flaps her gums.

]]> http://feeds.grist.org/click.phdo?i=880a9a1096e03f5664bddceceb15d481 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-29-ask-umbra-moving/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:01:42 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-29-ask-umbra-moving/ A letter-writer moving from New York to Los Angeles wonders which is the greener option, renting a truck or ditching her stuff and flying. Umbra counsels her to think outside the box.

]]> A letter-writer moving from New York to Los Angeles wonders which is the greener option, renting a truck or ditching her stuff and flying. Umbra counsels her to think outside the box.

]]> http://feeds.grist.org/click.phdo?i=65b1cd01abbdcb0b2388edaff3f01433 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-24-ask-umbra-meating-needs/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:01:40 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-24-ask-umbra-meating-needs/ Should a vegetarian faced with reduced-price (and about-to-be-thrown-out) meat give in to the way of flesh, just to prevent needless slaughter? Umbra chews over the question.

]]> Should a vegetarian faced with reduced-price (and about-to-be-thrown-out) meat give in to the way of flesh, just to prevent needless slaughter? Umbra chews over the question.

]]> http://feeds.grist.org/click.phdo?i=e5b4cfcf7d2dc65a439f1d991b869683 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/ Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:01:23 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/ Two gals from Alabama love to drink bubbly water—but a little guilt is beginning to soak into their souls. Can Umbra quench their thirst for knowledge about the eco-effects of their fav bev?

]]> Two gals from Alabama love to drink bubbly water—but a little guilt is beginning to soak into their souls. Can Umbra quench their thirst for knowledge about the eco-effects of their fav bev?

]]> http://feeds.grist.org/click.phdo?i=8449ea2dbb3b1a1b84ede26051e3e546 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-17-ask-umbra-rinse-aids/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:00:17 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-17-ask-umbra-rinse-aids/ Your dishwasher requires a rinse aid—but what the heck is in that thing, and is there an eco-alternative? Umbra offers a cascade of advice.

]]> Your dishwasher requires a rinse aid—but what the heck is in that thing, and is there an eco-alternative? Umbra offers a cascade of advice.

]]> http://feeds.grist.org/click.phdo?i=e73d00137191703bd217884330cc5787 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-16-ask-umbra-video-showering/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:01:52 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-16-ask-umbra-video-showering/
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]]> http://feeds.grist.org/click.phdo?i=d60923f073fe64ba035e3775d50b2f18 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-15-ask-umbra-food-disposal/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:01:05 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-15-ask-umbra-food-disposal/ If you can’t (or won’t) compost, is sending your scraps down the drain just as good? Umbra chews over the matter.

]]> If you can’t (or won’t) compost, is sending your scraps down the drain just as good? Umbra chews over the matter.

]]> http://feeds.grist.org/click.phdo?i=2da0e10c3dabb8af5bec3a14f054e69b http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-10-ask-umbra-ungreen-roommates/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:53:02 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-10-ask-umbra-ungreen-roommates/ So you’re trying to enlighten the folks you live with, but they’re just not getting the picture? Umbra unlocks some new ideas.

]]> So you’re trying to enlighten the folks you live with, but they’re just not getting the picture? Umbra unlocks some new ideas.

]]> http://feeds.grist.org/click.phdo?i=a7c14cd35e10b34ec7657b41500247e1 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-ask-umbras-video-advice-on-sustainable/ Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:55:30 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-ask-umbras-video-advice-on-sustainable/
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]]> http://feeds.grist.org/click.phdo?i=f3dd8f85d578cb6baecfa65f6e67b7a2 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-08-ask-umbra-license-plates/ Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:00:25 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-08-ask-umbra-license-plates/ A devoted green gets a license plate reading PVC—what to do? Umbra hammers out a number of suggestions.

]]> A devoted green gets a license plate reading PVC—what to do? Umbra hammers out a number of suggestions.

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