Ask Umbra
Grist’s destination for advice on life during climate change. Est. 2002
Past Umbra
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6 habits of highly effective climate-conscious travelers
How to tread a little more lightly on your holiday journeys.
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What the supply chain crisis can teach us about how we shop
The supply chain, the climate, and you: All stressed for the same reason.
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The climate-friendly gift guide for every level of motivation
Because we’re not telling you what to get. We’re telling you how to give.
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How to save Christmas from consumerism
We start with the foundation, and work our way up.
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After years of climate writing, here’s what I’ve learned about hope
I started to feel overwhelmed by everything I still didn’t know and everything that had to change to deal with the climate crisis.
