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“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” -Benjamin Franklin Eco 18 wishes you a very Merry Christmas.Read More

According to investopedia the definition of ‘Crowdfunding’ means the use of small amounts of capital from a large number of individuals to finance a new business venture. Crowdfunding makes use of the easy accessibility of vast networks of friends, family…Read More

Each month we will ask a new eco-maven 18 questions about his or her life, occupation and advice for other like-minded people. This month we tracked down the infamous Grinch to get his views on green living and Christmas. 1.      …Read More

You may be as surprised as we were to find out that, up until today, Brooklyn didn’t have a Whole Foods! The Gowanus section of Brooklyn welcomed the Whole Foods Market at Third & 3rd with a bread breaking ceremony,…Read More

Recently the TV show 60 Minutes aired a wonderful story about eco-friendly innovation, recycling and hope for a new generation of musicians across the world. Paraguay’s Recycled Orchestra was founded in Cateura, one of Paraguay’s poorest towns in Latin America…Read More

We’ve heard all about climate change in the past several years and many of us believe that this is the time for change–to learn what we can do and how we can teach the children of this planet how to…Read More

1. What is your name (and age)? Richard Demb, 36 2. What is your occupation? CEO and Co-Founder of AbesMarket.com, an online retailer for natural and organic living. I’m also a regular contributor to the NY Times Small Business section.…Read More

As the global warming debate rages on, a recent article in the Daily Mail September 28th, 2013 poses an interesting theory that in actual fact the Artic ice cap is actually cooling. Their headline quotes a 29% growth in the…Read More

Have you heard of CANstruction? It’s an annual charity event that takes place in New York and Denver–returning next week to NYC for it’s seventh year. What is so cool about this event is that it brings together architects, engineers…Read More

Mt. Kilimanjaro, which is comprised of three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is an expansive volcanic mountain in Tanzania, Africa. Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Over the past century, this popular tourist destination, with its enormous biodiversity and…Read More