SUSTAINABLE LIVING

A hot summer afternoon in NYC was spent perusing tabletops filled with sophisticated toys for cats and dogs, which proves how the pet market has matured–it’s not your grandmother’s sock toy anymore! Petting some pooches was really fun too. The…Read More

This post was originally published on August 4th, 2011 by Nick Livermore and was updated on July 30, 2020 by the eco18 team. We all remember reading about the trend in the beer industry’s move towards cans and the thorough…Read More

It was in 2007 that Anya Hindmarch released the “I’m Not a Plastic Bag” bag with hopes of inspiring people to use reusable totes instead of plastic. It also caused a fashion phenomenon, inspiring people to wait in line for…Read More

The first day of school is just around the corner and that means parents are busy stocking up on school supplies and gear for the new year. With a growing trend for more eco-friendly products, it should be fairly simple…Read More

“Taken over a long period of time, agility of the body will not cease, and the years are lengthened to those of the Immortal Fairies.” – Li Shi Zhen  A request I get asked over and over at my lectures…Read More

If you’re in the process of going green, then it always helps to have your spouse on board. Sometimes that’s not such an easy task, but if you think about all the different approaches you can take, it becomes much…Read More

As summer hit New York City, there has been a particular shoe that keeps popping up all over–whether shopping in Soho or dinner in Williamsburg, I couldn’t help but notice everyone is wearing the same shoes. I didn’t know what…Read More

Anyone perusing the liquor aisle recently will surely have noticed the increasing number of organic spirits and liqueurs that are emerging. So what’s all the fuss about, and why should you pay extra? Well, the answer is simple. An organic…Read More

My kids are still young, ages (3 ½ and 19 months), but I know that when it comes to teaching them about green-practices, the younger the better. With summer in full swing, I’m looking for ways to help our family…Read More

You might have noticed the last time you checked into a hotel you found a little note in your room requesting that if you want to reuse your towels, to hang them up on the shower rod or if you…Read More