14/02/11
Green Valentine’s Day
You can show your loved one and the planet that you care – by having a green Valentine’s Day. Save money and carbon by taking the Energy Saving Trusts top tips:
Top tips for a green Valentine's Day
Turn off to turn on..
- Smooch by candlelight –Switch off those lights, light some candles and create a romantic ambient evening.
- Snuggle under the duvet - turn down the thermostat and curl up to watch a romantic film with a loved one.
- Share a bath or shower. There's nothing like getting into hot water with someone to kick off a romantic evening. If every couple in the UK shared their showers on Valentine's Day they could save a collective 160 million litres of water. And by using less hot water you'll be saving energy too.
Homemade love
- Make your own card –Buy recycled paper or sort through old cards to create a personal one of a kind card. The extra effort shows you really care about your Valentine - and the environment.
- Homemade treats – Don’t buy cakes or cookies – make them!
- Rather than go out – purchase locally sourced food and make an evening by cooking together
Let your love grow
- Flowers – Opt for a potted plant or an organic, local bouquet of flowers.
- Plant a green gift - create a lasting symbol of your relationship by planting a rose bush or a crab apple tree (also called the "tree of love").
Free your love
- Take a walk in the moonlight with your Valentine in a local park or at the beach - low cost, low carbon and it'll get you in the mood for love. If every couple in the UK went for a romantic stroll this Valentine's Day rather than going for a drive, they would collectively save nearly £4 million and 7,800 tonnes of CO2.
- Talk to each other - sometimes a simple "I love you" is better than any gift or evening out.
