Climate Ask Umbra
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Is my long-distance relationship worth the gas mileage?
Leading a climate-conscious life often means choosing among lackluster options. Dating doesn't have to be the same.
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Should wasteful purchases cost more?
Whoever made the mess should pay to clean it up. But who is actually responsible?
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What is a billionaire’s role in saving the planet?
Does all this money represent pure generosity, or compensation for wrongs done?
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How can I make sure my used stuff goes to those who need it most?
It can be tricky to navigate the free-for-all chaos of a Buy Nothing group.
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What can I do to bring the Green New Deal to life?
Where do I send the check, for starters?
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Is wrapping paper wasteful, or is it the least of our problems?
This is probably why environmentalists have long been considered “no fun.”
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Why do I love the mall when I hate consumerism?
You don’t have to change what comforts you, but you can control how you react to it.
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Are animals eating all the human food?
There's not really a simple prescription to graze our way out of the climate crisis.
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How should I spend $1,000 to stop climate change?
You do not bear sole responsibility for fixing how the world is screwed up.
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Can we just drown our carbon emissions in the ocean?
The ocean has been holding off the worst of climate change, but that won’t last forever.