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INFOGRAPHIC: Go Green, Get a Date?

Mary Mazzoni, February 13th, 2012

Going green could significantly increase your chances of snagging a date this Valentine's Day, according to a recent survey from Timberland. The outdoor apparel brand surveyed more than 1,000 men and women to find out how important green behaviors are when it comes to finding - and keeping - true love. The results may surprise you. More than three-quarters (77 ... read more

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Tagged bicycle, food, infographic, recycle, recycling, reuse

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Some Valentine’s Roses are Greener than Others

Nate Lipka, February 13th, 2012

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But what effect do beautiful bouquets have on the environment? Every year, Americans buy about 1.5 billion roses, according to Audubon Magazine. In 2011, 23 percent of adults purchased flowers or plants as gifts for Valentine’s Day and nearly half chose roses in their bouquets, according to market research ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, clearglass, columbia, composting, mixedpaper, recycle

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