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Halloween is a fun time of year for many so doing good while “treating” ourselves makes the holiday even sweeter. For more than 60 years and several generations, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has served as the Original Kids Helping Kids Campaign.…Read More

On Monday October 24, Eco18 was lucky enough to attend the EatNYC event at the Columbia Grammar and Prep School on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The event was hosted by Veggiecation as part of the nationwide Food Day celebration. EatNYC…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 at the Natural Products Expo East with Glenda Yoder, Associate…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

“Non-GMO” is a popular buzz term right now, especially in the natural products arena, and rightfully so. But while many natural product companies are joining forces with the Non-GMO Project to make it known that their food has not been…Read More

Well, with over 1,450 exhibitors to choose from, it was tough to narrow it down to 18, as well as impossible to visit every booth. So, rather than feature the more established brands, we thought we would bring you the…Read More

“The Challenge aims to raise awareness about conscious living, informed consumption, and the collective impact of individual actions, as well as empower students with actionable steps for their own lives,” said Erin Schrode, 20, Project Green Challenge Program Director and…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