Umbra Videos

Do you eat food? If you said yes, then this video is for you. Here s why 13 percent of the nation s trash is food. And keeping food out of landfills is important because in there they create potent greenhouse gases. What can you do? Let Umbra show you how to compost the easy way with and without worms! Fun for city or suburb. With guest appearances from comedian David Cross and rocker Brett Dennen. Special thanks to Brett Dennen [www.brettdennen.net] and to CLIF BAR GreenNotes [www.clifgreennotes.com], which helps artists like Brett Dennen reduce the environmental impact of their tours. They also encourage music fans to take action -- find out what they're doing, and join in! COMPOSTING LINKS: Ask Umbra on How to Start Your Own Compost http://www.grist.org/article/rot-n-roll Umbra on Compost and Climate (Global Worming!) http://www.grist.org/article/global-worming Umbra on Composting with Worms http://www.grist.org/article/bin-there-dung-that

You say you want a revolution? Well here's your chance! Cause trouble for a cause during this falls climate-action days and show our world leaders you're hot for progress. Umbra Fisk shows you how, and highlights climate-changing pranks and ideas from the Yes Men, Wyclef Jean, Tim DeChristopher, and others to inspire your own civil disobedience. Check these links for climate action resources on Grist: LINKS: Become a Grist Climate Citizen http://www.grist.org/article/2009-finding-activist-groups How To Get Involved in the Fight Against Climate Change http://www.grist.org/article/2009-finding-activist-groups Get civil and disobedient with these links: Join the largest international climate action in history on October 24th. www.350.org Sign the climate pledge of resistance! www.beyondtalk.net For tips on how to take culture jamming climate action, check out the Yes Men Challenge: http://challenge.theyesmen.org/ Civil Disobedience and Tim DeChrisotpher, the Climate Action Bidder http://www.bidder70.org/ Get Your Own Climate Action Tool Kit from Greenpeace Here: https://secureusa.greenpeace.org/students/kits/files/92/10_24_Day_of_Action_Toolkit.pdf The Action Factory http://www.actionfactories.org/ Act for Climate Justice http://www.actforclimatejustice.org/

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 ideas from the Yes Men, Wyclef Jean, Tim DeChristopher, and others to inspire your own civil disobedience. "Ask Umbra" is the first video series produced by GristTV. Look for new video tips for greening your life from Umbra nearly every week. Watch it on the go! Subscribe to GristTV video podcasts [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=292508451] via iTunes. Check these links for climate action resources on Grist: LINKS: Become a Grist Climate Citizen http://www.grist.org/article/2009-finding-activist-groups How To Get Involved in the Fight Against Climate Change http://www.grist.org/article/2009-finding-activist-groups Get civil and disobedient with these links: Join the largest international climate action in history on October 24th. www.350.org Sign the climate pledge of resistance! www.beyondtalk.net For tips on how to take culture jamming climate action, check out the Yes Men Challenge: http://challenge.theyesmen.org/ Civil Disobedience and Tim DeChrisotpher, the Climate Action Bidder http://www.bidder70.org/ Get Your Own Climate Action Tool Kit from Greenpeace Here: https://secureusa.greenpeace.org/students/kits/files/92/10_24_Day_of_Action_Toolkit.pdf The Action Factory http://www.actionfactories.org/ Act for Climate Justice http://www.actforclimatejustice.org/

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 call home. "Ask Umbra" is the first video series produced by GristTV. Look for new video tips for greening your life from Umbra nearly every week. Watch it on the go! Subscribe to GristTV video podcasts [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=292508451] via iTunes. Feed your mind with these links from the Grist archives Meet the Lunch Lady Maverick chef Ann Cooper aims to spark a nationwide school-lunch revolution http://www.grist.org/article/lunch_lady/ Back to School http://www.grist.org/article/back-to-school Other cool, useful lunch LINKS: http://www.reusablebags.com/

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 how we can all help -- then takes to the streets for some honey-lovin' hijinks. "Ask Umbra" is the first video series produced by GristTV. Look for new video tips for greening your life from Umbra nearly every week. Watch it on the go! Subscribe to GristTV video podcasts [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=292508451] via iTunes. Pollinate your mind with these links from the Grist archives Umbra on organic honey http://www.grist.org/article/the-bees-needs1 EPA knuckleheads hide info on pesticide implicated in colony collapse disorder http://www.grist.org/article/no-way-to-bee/ A longtime beekeeper's take on colony collapse http://www.grist.org/article/eco-farm-buzz-kill/ Urban Bees in Chicago http://www.grist.org/article/regeneration-roadtrip-shouting-green-from-the-rooftops Check out these links on Rooftop Honey and protecting the bees: For rooftop honey from New York s Bee Man, David Graves http://www.berkshireberries.com/ The Honey Bee Conservancy http://www.thehoneybeeconservancy.org/The_Hive.html For Free Hugs and Inspiration http://www.freehugscampaign.org Music by Ne'er Do Evers http://www.neerdos.com

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 York City's Bee Manto get the buzz on how we can all help -- then takes to the streets for some honey-lovin' hijinks. Pollinate your mind with these links from the Grist archives Umbra on organic honey http://www.grist.org/article/the-bees-needs1 EPA knuckleheads hide info on pesticide implicated in colony collapse disorder http://www.grist.org/article/no-way-to-bee/ A longtime beekeeper's take on colony collapse http://www.grist.org/article/eco-farm-buzz-kill/ Urban Bees in Chicago http://www.grist.org/article/regeneration-roadtrip-shouting-green-from-the-rooftops Check out these links on Rooftop Honey and protecting the bees: For rooftop honey from New York s Bee Man, David Graves http://www.berkshireberries.com/ The Honey Bee Conservancy http://www.thehoneybeeconservancy.org/The_Hive.html Check out the Ne er Do Evers and their tunes here: http://www.neerdos.com/ For free hugs and inspiration: http://freehugcampaign.org

Do you hear them? Wedding bells! But you're not the one getting married -- this time. So focus instead on being the greenest guest you can be. Umbra Fisk proposes a few ideas. Grist Links Umbra on Wedding Presents http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-presents Umbra on Green Weddings http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-kauai Say "I do" to a Green Wedding on a Budget http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-13-say-i-do-green-wedding-budget/ Check out an online carbon calculator to get a sense of the footprint your travel to the wedding will create. http://www.terrapass.com/wedding/ http://www.nativeenergy.com/pages/portovert/168.php?afc=portovert http://www.carbonfund.org/weddings