Whoo-hoo!!! Spring has sprung! Today is officially the first day of spring, and it makes me happy because it reminds me that summer is always here. Plus, spring always makes me think of new beginnings and love. I don't know, do a lot of people fall in love in Spring?
Well, since spring (and love) is in the air, I thought of some great romantic green ideas, which may ideal for a first date:
Have a candlelit dinner at home. Dining out has a higher carbon footprint than eating in: you don't have to use transportation (well, at least not for two people anyway) and you can choose to use locally-grown and organic ingredients. And if you use candlelight, you're also cutting down on the energy you consume. This is a FANTASTIC Earth Hour idea, by the way.
Go tandem bike-riding. You're burning calories, staying in shape and it's a zero-emissions form of transportation. And if you're like me who doesn't know how to ride a bike, it's a great way to participate in an activity you've always wanted to.
Watch the sunset...or look at the stars. Yeah, it's been done to death, but it's still a lovely thing to do. If you're in Brooklyn, there's this awesome place in Williamsburg where I've watched many a sunset. It's great.
Go hiking. Ok, being stuck in the woods with someone you barely know may not be the ideal first date, but it's a romantic thing to do with someone you're involved in. You're exercising, and leaving less of a carbon footprint than many other traditional dating activities.
Here's to spring!
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Oh im miles ahead on this one...been dining in and alone for years now...yeah green lonley me!!! !
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