Your last-minute guide to a sustainable Valentine’s Day

With Singles Appreciation Day just around the corner, you’re no doubt looking to Grist to guide you through it in the greenest way possible. Surveys indicate that over three-quarters of Americans find eco-mindedness an attractive quality in a partner, so if you’re not concerned yet about the PVC in your sex toys or the child slavery that produced your dark chocolate, it’s time to get conscious. Not to worry: We put together a last-minute Whitman’s sampler of our Valentine’s Day advice to make sure that whether you’re in lust, in love, or (happily!) alone, Mother Earth will always be your Valentine.

Food

First, some truth: Holidays are really just about eating. I personally like to celebrate V-Day on the 15th by hitting up the drugstore for half-priced candy. Classier (and less-single) folks probably prefer something decadent the day of; since nothing shows your devotion more than home cooking, we suggest whipping up a delicious dish from our trove of romantic recipes:

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