Guest Writer

Eco18’s Intern, Kayla Schulte got the chance to attend the 46th annual Clearwater Festival in Croton, NY to benefit the historic Hudson river. The Clearwater Festival was an exceptional family affair on one of the most beautiful days yet this…Read More

All too often, when one hears the term “global warming” they envision the disastrous manipulation of global climate by the human race, or some far-fetched hoax invented by wild environmentalists. Global warming is a real and very natural environmental phenomenon…Read More

Enjoy the Bug-Free Outdoors Summer is one of my favorite seasons. I love that we can spend a bulk of our day outside doing all sorts of activities—from bike rides, to swimming to playing backyard games, there’s no shortage of…Read More

Since June is Great Outdoors Month, it is only appropriate that one goes out and explores the natural wonders around them.  If the weekend is weather permitting and you have a friend to tag along, a day hiking trip may…Read More

Father’s Day is almost here and instead of buying dad another tie that he doesn’t need, much less want, why not try thinking outside the box. My kids and I took a walk around the house to see what items…Read More

Perhaps you’ve just heard of the term “Hydrofracking” and you were curious what it actually means, or maybe you’re already familiar with it and want to better understand the controversy surrounding it. Every electricity-using American should know exactly what the…Read More

On the first beautiful days of summer, I feel a burst of ambition accompanied by an amount of energy that I wish would last the entire year. I’m one of those people who enjoy working in the yard while my…Read More

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”, is a saying that is often thrown around when things get tough. If the saying ever becomes a literal situation and some how you are faced with a lot of lemons, lemonade is…Read More

While reading my local school district’s newspaper, I was both surprised and happy to see that my district is taking on some eco-projects. The eco-initiatives schools are taking now will have such far-reaching impacts—obviously, helping the environment, but also saving…Read More

It’s safe to say that everyone is aware of breast milk being used for nursing, but it seems many people don’t realize that breast milk has a number of uses beyond nourishment. There are also a number of medicinal and…Read More