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Winter can bring on the blues, especially if you’re cooped up inside all day. But one of the greatest pleasures of winter is coming home or waking up to a cozy smelling home. If your winter scents are warm (bring…Read More

The holiday season is all about lots of things, but for many giving is a large component. Giving to loved ones or to charity are some of the things that make this season so wonderful. So why not give the…Read More

Photo Source: Crate and Barrel These days, designing a baby nursery is no walk in the park. While creating a stylish, functional room for your newborn is definitely super exciting, there are a ton of products to sift through –…Read More

It’s unsurprising with the glitz and glamour of fast fashion, but Americans are consuming more than they ever have before. The volume of clothing that we now throw away in the United States has doubled in the last 20 years…Read More

The Global Footprint Network determines an important date each year, but what exactly is Earth Overshoot Day? Based on 15,000 data points collected annually from each country by the United Nations, “Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand…Read More

This article was submitted by Kayleigh Alexandra, a UK-based writer and editor with a deep passion for the environment. It can be hard to keep kids engaged and entertained at the best of times, so this difficult year has been…Read More

Have you recently given birth, are trying to conceive or are just thinking about having a baby? If so, then it’s important to understand the best products to use to make sure you, your baby and your home environment are…Read More

Without our morning commutes, our headphones-in-world-out time has disappeared into the chaotic scheduling abyss of working from home. Beyond the positive side effects of having less road rage and waking up a little later, a little sadly, podcasts have also faded into the background of organizing one’s day. But there is so much information, especially environment-focused, out there to be heard! It can be so overwhelming to open the app where you listen to podcasts and have dozens of episode notifications. So to help with that, the eco18 team has curated a list of some podcasts and eco-focused episodes to squeeze into your commute to the coffee machine or your lunch break that falls somewhere between waking up and going to bed. Check them out and let us know what you think!Read More

Today is Day of the Mushroom, which is confused frequently with National Mushroom Day (which occurs in October). This day, begun by the Mushroom Council drives awareness to the fungi, and encourages people to incorporate mushrooms into their diet. Mushrooms…Read More

This piece was originally published on November 6, 2017 by Emily Folk. It was last updated by the eco18 team on August 3, 2020. Thanksgiving is about being with the people you love and eating some really great food. You’re…Read More