SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Happy Energy Efficiency Day! We have come a long way in the past several decades when it comes to doing more with less: less energy, that is. Not only have we designed energy-efficient technologies that reduce pollution, but we have…Read More

Happy National Coffee Day! Coffee is a commodity that millions of people cannot imagine living without. It is a pick-me-up for office workers and tired parents, a focal point of social gatherings, and an ingredient offering a wide range of…Read More

How many cans of beans, flour bags, and kombucha bottles do you go through each year? How many empty bottles of laundry detergent do you recycle, and how many used tubes of toothpaste do you throw out? According to the…Read More

Sustainable fashion begins with limiting our clothing purchases to only that which we need and that which brings us true joy. But fashion aficionados need not fear; by spending money mindfully and intentionally, we can support our communities and mitigate…Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems have sparked much debate in 2023 with their revolutionary and futuristic capabilities. Many fear the loss of jobs and creativity as AI becomes increasingly skilled at writing cohesive works of fiction and non-fiction alike. On the…Read More

Have you pitched a tent yet this year? June marks National Camping Month, so if you haven’t built a campfire or filtered river water this summer, it may be time to get out in nature! Camping is an inexpensive but…Read More

Gone are the days of PFAS-laden takeout containers piling up in your kitchen during a busy work week. Gone are the days of breaking down cardboard pizza boxes and wedging them into your trash can. Gone are the days of…Read More

Crystal Dreisbach is the founder and CEO of Don’t Waste Durham, a nonprofit organization dedicated to relieving the planet and its people of one of the biggest burdens of our time: trash. Don’t Waste Durham specializes in implementing systemic change…Read More

Happy National Love Your Pet Day! Here at eco18, we love animals of all kinds. We love adopted cats, purebred dogs, rescued parrots, you name it—and we are always trying to better care for our pets while keeping one eye…Read More

Every year in mid-December, National Free Shipping Day is celebrated. After Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday, what else could you expect but a day devoted to our collective angst over the extra shipping fees we are forced to…Read More