Archive for September 2nd, 2008

Tuesday, September 02nd, 2008 | Author: Rich

Ever wondered if using a fan really is more eco-friendly than turning on the AC? Or whether the process for mining the nickel in the battery of that Prius you’re thinking about buying makes the whole proposition a eco-toss up? Since 2002, Umbra Fisk has been answering these questions (and many more) and dispensing eco-advice in her column ‘Ask Umbra.’ The green alter ego of Vermont-based writer, Becka Warren, Umbra has become the leading voice in a growing chorus of environmental advice columnists. For more background and a great review of ‘Ask Umbra,’ read this piece by Felicity Barringer in the NY Times. Or better yet, go straight to the source.

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