SUSTAINABLE LIVING

As the nights get longer and the winds get stronger, the cold air becomes less inviting and more something we shelter ourselves from. Our desire to stay in, curl up and warm up in a restful way is real and…Read More

It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom. – Aristotle The reasons to get an earlier and more productive start to the day extend far beyond simply acknowledging the words of…Read More

Allen was found wet, cold, and crying behind a postal truck tire one rainy February morning. Unable to leave a six week old kitten to starve in Chinatown, his owners decided to bring him into their home. As it turns out,…Read More

We, the editors at eco18.com, have decided to chronicle our travels and highlight some of the green aspects in various cities. Please feel free to submit city ideas and information for upcoming Green City features. When people think of Las Vegas,…Read More

When it’s snowy and cold outside, it’s easy to want to be as minimally productive as possible. It’s much more enjoyable to stay inside your warm house and laze around. Well instead of sitting inside doing nothing but let the…Read More

Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about extreme couponing and the money these “couponers” save. The thing you don’t hear about is all of the paper that’s wasted, not to mention how much time these people must be spending on…Read More

This post comes from a guest contributor, Nancy Parker. Whether it be for a friend’s birthday, a Valentine’s Day present or just a nice ‘thank you’, what’s better for the environment than making your own gifts out of recycled or…Read More

From infancy we learn to connect food with emotions. A baby associates the comforting smell and taste of milk with warmth, affection, soft caresses, gentle words and nurturing, cozy love. This multi-sensory emotional bond seals our fate for connecting food…Read More

To many of us, our office is like our second home, with the average working professional in the U.S. spending upwards of 44 hours or more a week at work. Since we spend so much time at work, it’s important…Read More

There is a trend that has been popping up in companies across the country: wellness programs. It seems that many companies are drawing the correlation between healthy employees and productivity–which, of course makes sense. These types of programs not only…Read More