Awareness

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.  That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association…Read More

Changing the Paradigm for Childhood Cancer: From Cure to Prevention September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about this insidious disease that is expected to claim the lives of 1,730 children between 0 and 19…Read More

Is it possible to grocery shop waste-free? While 100% waste-free takes a little practice and forethought, there are some ways you can start minimizing your waste each time you go to the grocery store! Little by little, we can get…Read More

Robots in the ocean. Are we really surprised? I mean, some of the things that robots can do nowadays are incredible. And as the relationship between artificial intelligence, machine learning, and climate change technologies is explored, robots’ roles in traveling…Read More

Recycling is one of the most common systems we have in place to protect our planet on a daily basis. By putting our glass, plastic, and more in a separate bin, this prevents harmful materials from piling in landfills, polluting…Read More

Being eco-conscious is not limited to water, food or recycling. On the contrary, it’s much more than that! Actually, whether you are a basketball, football or a baseball fan, understanding the effect that these fun and entertaining sports have on…Read More

Practically everyone has heard of lung cancer and is familiar to its connection to smoking. While most people know that smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for 80% of all cases, there are environmental factors and genetics…Read More

Last year, history was being made while answering questions we didn’t think to ask. We’re used to Google having all the answers, but it’s easier to forget just how difficult some of these questions are. For instance, this question took…Read More

Without our morning commutes, our headphones-in-world-out time has disappeared into the chaotic scheduling abyss of working from home. Beyond the positive side effects of having less road rage and waking up a little later, a little sadly, podcasts have also faded into the background of organizing one’s day. But there is so much information, especially environment-focused, out there to be heard! It can be so overwhelming to open the app where you listen to podcasts and have dozens of episode notifications. So to help with that, the eco18 team has curated a list of some podcasts and eco-focused episodes to squeeze into your commute to the coffee machine or your lunch break that falls somewhere between waking up and going to bed. Check them out and let us know what you think!Read More

Header Image: The People of Detroit Food deserts are a multilayer issue that brings to the forefront of the conversation key questions about the nutrition of the nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food deserts as “locations without easy…Read More