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   Save the Planet with Pranks, Tutus and Civil Disobedience

   from Grist TV

   3:09 | 1,377 views

   You say you want a revolution? Well here’s your chance! Cause trouble for a cause during this fall’s climate-action days – and show our world leaders you’re hot for progress. Umbra Fisk shows you how, and highlights climate-changing pranks and... ...

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   How-To Make a Guilt-Free Lunch

   from Grist TV

   2:33 | 2,839 views

   Common knowledge tells us there’s no free lunch. But you can have a guilt-free lunch, thank to Umbra Fisk’s recipe for mid-day munchers everywhere. You won’t have to swallow your pride -- you can eat well, save money, and help this juicy planet we... ...

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   How-To Go Back to School: Green Your Campus

   from Grist TV

   2:55 | 3,947 views

   Teachers, books and dirty looks! School is back in session. Umbra takes a trip to College of the Atlantic, the first carbon neutral campus in the country to see what green things they’re up to. She gives tips you can use on your campus and gives... ...

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   BEE HUGS!

   from Grist TV

   2:05 | 5,414 views

   First there were Free Hugs. Now there are Bee Hugs for everyone! But what if there were no bees left to hug? Colony collapse disorder is causing bees to disappear in droves. And if they go, we all go. Umbra,on her best bee-havior, talks with New... ...

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   How to Bee

   from Grist TV

   2:46 | 1,620 views

   Bee hugs for everyone! But what if there were no bees left to hug? Colony collapse disorder is causing bees to disappear in droves. And if they go, we all go. Umbra,on her best bee-havior, talks with New York City's Bee Manto get the buzz on... ...

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   How-To Grow Food in a Small Space

   from Grist TV

   2:41 | 2,186 views

   You want to grow your own food, but you live in a cramped apartment. What to do? With some help from her friends, Umbra green thumbs it and shows you how to create your very own window farm! Indie rockers Rogue Wave drop by to offer green gardening... ...

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   Beat the Heat

   from Grist TV

   1:47 | 1,063 views

   OK, so it's hotter than a firefighter eating hot wings out there. If you can’t take the heat, cool hunter Umbra Fisk is on the case. She advises on how to beat the heat while being kind to your wallet and the planet -- and weighs in on the... ...

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   Teach Your Old Toilet a New Trick

   from Grist TV

   2:42 | 858 views

   Toilets. We all use them. But did you know you could be flushing your money away -- not to mention excessive amounts of water? The average household flushes 1,500 gallons a month. You can cut that amount by a third, saving cash, water, and your... ...

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   How-To Kill a Cockroach Kindly

   from Grist TV

   2:29 | 2,209 views

   The freaks come out at night, and so do the cockroaches -– and lots of other pests. More than half of U.S. homes used insecticides to get rid of the buggers. But did you know those sprays can harm human health, pet health, and the environment? ... ...

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    How To Have the World's Best BBQ

    from Grist TV

    2:36 | 2,842 views

    Firing up the grill this summer? You and 60 million other flesh-flippers. Our annual U.S. grill-a-palooza releases 225,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide -- enough to power 20,000 homes for a year! Umbra cooks up some tips for lightening the impact... ...