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April 22, 1970 was the first celebrated Earth Day. Inspired by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, 20 million people worldwide–including myself–decided it was time the environment and the planet got some recognition and protection. Earth Day originated in my home town…Read More

Flying a kite is one of the few things that does not use up any form of energy (except your own) to enjoy.  There is that initial run to get the kite airborne but once its up you just enjoy…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 were able to sit down with Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart, the designer behind vegan fashion line,…Read More

Next week from April 20 – 28 is National Parks Week, which is a great excuse to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors with friends and family. The National Park Service in partnership with the National Park Foundation, the…Read More

The first Earth Day went down on April 22, 1970–you can read more about its history on the Earth Day Network. Being that this annual event is just around the corner, we wanted to let you in on some of the happenings…Read More

Spring has arrived in New York City although many think that Mother Nature has not received the memo since we have had snowstorms and below average temperatures days into the Vernal Equinox. But one sure sign of spring in New…Read More

In the world of “Ancient Grains”, not all of them are actually grains even though they are still included under the same category of true grains such as Kamut® Wheat, millet, sorghum, rye, emmer (farro), teff and spelt. Grains are…Read More

Can’t believe we just got back from Expo West in Anaheim again! What an amazing show, so many great companies and brands. The Eco18 team of eco-seekers did their best to get around as many of the 2,000+ booths as…Read More

You may know Jessica Alba for her roles in Fantastic Four and Sin City, but she is also an entrepreneur, co-founding The Honest Company in 2012, mother to two daughters and now she adds author to her list of accomplishments.…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 were able to sit down with Agapi Stassinopoulos, author of Unbinding the Heart: A Dose…Read More