Wondering how small changes can make a massive difference? Individually, they may not. But between you, your friends and your family, we can have an enormous impact on making the world a more livable, sustainable place—and have a little fun while we’re at it.
1. Lube it—naturally.
Conventional personal lubes often contain petroleum byproducts and other icky chems that we can barely pronounce, so why would we want to put them, “where the sun don’t shine”? Organic lubricants usually cost the same as conventional ones and use ingredients like aloe vera and plant oils to release the friction.
2. Luxuriate in eco-lux lingerie.
Toss aside those worn-out granny panties, and slip on a sexy little number made from materials like hemp and organic cotton. More pesticides are applied to conventional cotton than any other crop, so treat yourself—and your mate—to some eco-friendly undergarments.
3. Surf for your saucy stuff.
We know you aren’t into porn. But your “friends” can save paper and plastic by feeding their fetishes via this neat, new doohickey called the internet. Getting your magazines, music, and movies online not only saves paper and plastic but is lighter on your bank account, too.
4. Turn ‘em off while you’re getting it on.
Turn off the lights and turn on your partner. Lighting accounts for 15 percent of electricity used in the home—that’s $285 a year in the average household! A no-lights night is a simple way to save your energy for, um, more satisfying endeavors.
5. Get green and a little personal.
Don’t let being a “green” single make you blue. With the right moves, your ideal hemp-wearing hiker-boy or vegan vixen is just a few clicks away. Online dating sites exist for just about any type of person, from the biggest tree huggers to hybrid SUV drivers.
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