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Between Halloween, Thanksgiving, and fall in general there are pumpkins everywhere, so take advantage of this wonderful and versatile plant! We all know that pumpkins are great for decoration, but they also make for great beauty products, gardening supplies, and…Read More

The Environmental Media Association Awards took place last Saturday, October 18, at the Warner Brothers Burbank Studio. The event marked the 25th anniversary of the organization’s inception and was hosted by Marc Malkin and Arlene Santana. Dozens of eco-friendly celebrities…Read More

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we here at Eco18 decided to take part in this campaign to help increase awareness. We each took a moment to ourselves to reflect on what breast cancer means to each one of…Read More

Each month we ask a new eco-maven 18 questions about his or her life, occupation, and advice for other like-minded people. This month we connected with Harvard graduate and star of NBC’s hit drama Grimm, Bitsie Tulloch. Bitsie has also…Read More

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Spreading awareness and encouraging women to creating plans to detect the disease in its early stages is what October is all about. People should also be…Read More

This past Saturday, September 27th, 60,000 people gathered on the Great Lawn of Central Park for the third annual Global Citizen Festival. This concert was created by the Global Poverty Project in order to gain awareness and take steps to…Read More

This past week I decided to challenge myself and to experience what it is like to eat gluten-free. At first my gluten-free week was a daunting task, but I gradually learned which foods are naturally gluten-free and discovered many substitutes…Read More

This Sunday is Active Nation Day, a day dedicated to improve women’s physical and mental health and to create a more active world. It is the initiative of the leading active wear brand, Lorna Jane, and although it was celebrated…Read More

September is National Yoga Month, designed to both educate people about the health benefits of yoga and to inspire a healthy lifestyle. During September, yoga studios and teachers are encouraged to offer free yoga classes and events. Unfortunately, commuting to…Read More

In lieu of National Water Monitoring Day last week, it’s time to learn how you, your friends, and your family can easily find ways to conserve more water in your household! 1. Don’t leave water running! It’s not going anywhere.…Read More