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Eco Dogs on the Go

April 13, 2018

Here are a few eco-friendly pet tips and tricks to help make your next walk in the park or trekking trip healthier for you, your canine companion, and our planet.

Sowing Seeds for a Community Garden

March 28, 2018

Advice from a California community garden founder on how to find land and raise funds, along with how to prepare for planting! Several dozen dirty gardening gloves are clipped to the wire fence with clothespins at the Lafayette Community Garden located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Eco-Bags’s CEO says: Go Tiny, Be Mighty

March 7, 2018

Our friend Sharon Rowe started Eco-Bags Products in 1989 to address the problem of wasteful, single-use plastic bags. She introduced reusable bags as an alternative--so we can all just say no to single-use plastics.

Let Your Pickiest Eater Pick!

February 6, 2018

We understand that your child’s tastes change. That’s why we’ve put together some quick and easy lunch ideas that offer a wealth of variations to give picky eaters the power to choose from the five food groups for the perfect balanced lunch.

Happy Camper Plastic Activists!

February 2, 2018

Kristal Ambrose, founder of the Bahamas Plastic Movement, shares about the fun and educational youth camp that she has started up to inspire the next generation to be mindful of plastic and part of preventing this massive pollution.

2017 Year in Review - What's Next?

January 26, 2018

We got some good news for the New Year! Hello 2018! Because of you, our ECOlunchbox community, we continue to make a positive impact on the planet! This is big! Our mission is to reduce plastic use and we're doing it.

Making Waves, Making Change With Our #MyStory Eco Heroes

January 5, 2018

We invite you to get inspired by reading our blog about the uplifting journeys of everyday environmentalists. Their stories can embolden us to jump into change making ourselves.

DIY Bath Salts

December 8, 2017

Make this bath salts recipe and put in a gifty tinLately, my kids and I can’t get enough of our ...

Gifts for Green Exercise Buffs

November 19, 2017

Here's a stand-out wishlist of green workout gear for your friend who wants to get fit without breaking a sweat about their impact on the environment.

Ocean Lovers at Play Gift Guide

November 17, 2017

For an ocean lover, a trip to the coast is always invigorating and inspiring. This landscape is ...

Green Gift Guides

November 13, 2017

Shopping for thoughtful, eco-friendly gifts can be a tough mission, so we've put together some gr...

Green Gifts for Adventurers

November 8, 2017

Keep it green in the great outdoors! Eco-adventurers, hikers, and tree huggers will all love these select gift ideas to take along on their journeys.

Plastic Mountain: A Journey Through Time With The Hmong

October 25, 2017

When we headed up in the mountains on the northern border of Vietnam, the last thing on my mind w...

Gifts for Cyclists

October 23, 2017

Cyclists love to accessorize, from practical bike-centric fittings to ultra-neon apparel. Here’s a shortlist of high-tech green garb and gear for your bike-loving friends—and yourself.

Make Your Halloween Boo-tifully Healthy and Eco-Friendly!

October 19, 2017

Featured Image Photo Credit: Natural Earth Paint If the waste and sugar overload of typical Hallo...

Eating Greenly On Campus

October 17, 2017

A College Sophomore’s Top Tips For Healthy, Sustainable Eating At College Editor’s Note: This is ...

My Story: Cooking Up a Cure with Hoda

October 9, 2017

In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we've invited our friend and cancer survivor Hod...

Nature at Night on Tomales Bay

September 29, 2017

Photo by Tim King courtesy of Blue Waters Kayaking Celebrating the Wonders of Bioluminescence in ...

Teen Environmental Activist Makes a Difference in Her Community by Organizing a Fundraiser for Climate Change Awareness

Want Students to Be Environmental Activists? Then Step Back and Let Them Lead!

September 24, 2017

Environmental teen activist, Zella Lobo, shows how one young person can make a difference by leading and participating in youth-led climate change awareness programs in her city.

Green Dorm Room Ideas for Eco-Friendly Students

Going Green On Campus

September 20, 2017

A sophomore at the University of Virginia shares her tips and tricks. When I moved away from home to attend college, I knew that I wanted to continue to live a more conscious, green lifestyle. At first the obstacles seemed overwhelming. With some practice, I developed some strategies that have helped me reduce my waste and my carbon footprint. It took about four to six months to get the routine down, but I went from not being sure how to get started in my new environment to establishing some easy, simple behaviors that help me live greener on campus. They also help me save a lot of money…a big win for any college student.