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Happy eco-Valentine's Day!

Missed all the green Valentine's Day news? Zaproot's put together a quick montage of sorts of all the great green Valentine's Day goodies out there, from nice organic flowers to naughty fair trade paddles. Yep, fair trade paddles:

 

 

Some more tips for celebrating eco-style today:

>> Get a dozen fair-trade roses for $25 at Ten Thousand Villages in Pasadena today! Another option's a dozen certified organic roses for $89 from local company Wisteria Lane Organic Floral Design -- tax and delivery included! Confused? Learn more about your eco-flower options.

>> Cycle over to L.A. County Bicycle Coalition's Big Bike Love Valentine's Day bash tonight.

>> Green Valentine's Day for big spenders and cheapskates: Here's how to celebrate Valentine's Day in green style both by and without breaking the bank.

>> How to green your love life. Grist offers some detailed tips.

>> Green your Valentine's Day by going the DIY route. Crafting a Green World offers tips on both shopping for handmade gifts or making your own handmade gifts.

Last but not least: Online community Do the Green Thing's action of the month is to get up close and personal and warm up with body heat -- thereby turning down the thermostat and lowering your carbon footprint. Here's the cute video:

Happy Valentine's Day!

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As a teenager, Siel sped past Paramount Studios on the 10 Metro bus to get to Fairfax High School. Now she cuts through the concrete jungle of Los Angeles on her pink Townie bike to shop at local farmers' markets and socialize in pre-loved Prada heels. A contributing editor to BlogHer, Siel also keeps a personal blog, green LA girl. Send your burning green questions to greenlagirl@gmail.com.

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