Valentine's Day Special: How to show your love without hating on the planet

It's Valentine's Day and love is in the air... but perhaps not for the planet. In the United States alone, millions of greeting cards, roses, and chocolate confections will be exchanged on this holiday, creating waste and contributing to climate change.  

So how can you show your affection for loved ones without hating on the planet? Find out in this episode, where co-host Taylor Uekert talks us through the environmental impacts of some of the most popular Valentine's Day gifts: chocolate, greeting cards, cut flowers, and jewelry. Leave inspired with some simple tips and alternatives for a more sustainable Valentine's Day. 

Sources:
- Most popular Valentine's Day gifts in the US (Statista) and UK (Bob Books)
- Environmental impact of Valentine's Day (University of Colorado Boulder)
- Environmental impact of chocolate (Konstantas et al. 2018)
- Environmental impact of cut flowers (Vox 2019)
- Environmental impact of gold (Timsina et al. 2022) and diamonds (Ohio State University)

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