Awareness

By now, most of us have seen the Buy Fresh Buy Local logo prominently displayed in fine food stores across the country. But besides the obvious locavorian message and numerous studies, what exactly does this sign embody? Many consumers don’t…Read More

Not sure where to begin when discussing such an iconic brand and how it has meant so much to so many for the past 153 years. It was founded two centuries ago when there were horse drawn carriages transporting shoppers…Read More

It’s almost Thanksgiving and we wanted to share some interesting facts with you. Below, we have detailed 18 interesting facts that you may not know about one of America’s favorite days. Be sure to tout these to your family and…Read More

Whether you’re someone just visiting New York, or a lifelong city-dweller looking to explore the city further, a place not to miss is Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights–the jewel in the neighborhood’s crown. It’s a wonderful place to experience…Read More

Now this might sound like an unusual subject to write about and many of you will not be able to relate directly to it but it caught my interest because I was staring right at it. Urinals. I really wasn’t…Read More

Now, this might sound like a bit of a paradox, but there has been a growing green awareness in auto racing. Granted, it might not be the greenest of sports when the objective is to go as fast as possible…Read More

We at eco18.com were really excited to learn that New York City recently got approval to adopt a new “transit system,” as a bike share system will be implemented next year. This is basically ZipCar for cyclists, as those who…Read More

Seems more fitting now than ever to discuss the planting of trees.  For those whom have been affected by fires in Texas and California or those who have incurred damage from floods in Louisiana, Vermont and NY—nature has uprooted many…Read More

When I meet someone for the first time and I tell them I live in Downtown New York, the inevitable question is, “Where were you on 9/11?”. Ten years ago I was sitting in a cab at the traffic lights…Read More

The people of the Catskills are certainly putting Irene to bed with a spirit of community that really comes into its own when disaster hits. I realize that many other communities up and down the Northeast are doing the same,…Read More