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Ask Umbra on green moving companies 0
Posted 21 minutes ago
Wrapping up her trifecta of moving-day columns, Umbra unpacks some info on the growing field of green moving companies.
Ask Umbra’s video advice on sunscreen 1
Posted 6 days ago
Bone of Contention

Ask Umbra on meating your needs 9
Posted 1 week, 5 days ago
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.
It Might as Well Be Spring

Ask Umbra on sparkling water 7
Posted 2 weeks ago
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?
Same Batshit Channel

The digital TV conversion is here—are you e-ready? 2
Posted 1 month ago
All TV broadcasts have now gone digital. Here's how to green your transition.
Goode Will

George Will hates greens, cartoons ... and shopping 4
Posted 1 month ago
Noted Post crank says Mike Judge's show is just the smack in the face our current "chorus" of planet-savers needs.
Bra Va

Ask Umbra on eco-undies 14
Posted 1 month ago
What have you got on under there? Umbra covers the topic of green unmentionables.
Ask Umbra on how to be a green wedding guest 1
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Papa, Can you PR Me?

World’s first eco-article about “world’s first” eco-items 3
Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Did you know there's now an eco-friendly car wash? Eco-friendly wedding album? Eco-friendly nose-hair groomer? OK, we made up that last one, but we wouldn't be surprised if it's out there. We imagine what happens when "world's firsts" collide.
Oy Convey

Ask Umbra on escalators 1
Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Moved by a column about elevators, a letter-writer wonders about the eco-perils of escalators -- and Umbra rises to the challenge.
One Word, Infinite Possibilities

Plastic bags get a new life in Jerusalem 1
Posted 1 month, 4 weeks ago
When Eric Pallant showed a group of teachers how to make a fused-plastic fabric, he never imagined the creations that would result.
Love Your Mother(s)

Gobs of green ideas for Mother’s Day 4
Posted 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Tips for showing mom the love -- while showing a little respect to Mother Earth.
Zac and Forth

Catching up with eco-model Summer Rayne Oakes 0
Posted 2 months ago
Since we last checked in with the ubiquitous face of green, she's launched a shoe line and a book. She talks about what's coming next -- and the one non-green habit she just can't shake.
How many LEDs does it take to light up the Earth? 0
Posted 2 months, 1 week ago
Go Green? Make Me

The psychology of eco-choices 3
Posted 2 months, 1 week ago
Savvy environmentalists know that people don't go green because it's "good for the planet." So what works?
Make a list, check it twice

Pare down the pesticides 2
Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Be a picky eater. Pare down the pesticides in your diet (without cutting too far into your food budget) by focusing your organic purchases on the "dirty dozen" fruits and veggies that tend to be chem-laden to the core.
Push My Buttons

Umbra advises on elevators 0
Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago
When it comes to climbing, is it better to take the stairs or the lift? Umbra steps in with an answer.
Radiant Cities: Mallternatives

A shopping mall becomes a city 4
Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Americans are abandoning malls with a vengeance. Can developers convince them to come back -- and call it home?
Welcome to the Dollhouse

Don’t buy Kimberly-Clark’s latest ruse 2
Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The world's largest manufacturer of tissue products has unveiled a recycled line -- but it continues to clearcut Canada's Boreal forest to make its signature brand, Kleenex. That blows.
Dither and Lace

Umbra advises on running shoes 6
Posted 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Wondering how green your running shoes are? Find out which companies are leading the pack.