Quoted from NY Times Climate Forward By Jillian Mock “Another Valentine’s Day is here, and we all know what that means: paper Cupids, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and the classic bouquet of red roses. Lots and lots of roses. This year, Americans are expected to spend $1.9 billion on flowers alone, according to the National…
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Skip the Valentine’s Day Roses if you care about the Environment
Quoted from NY Times Climate Forward By Jillian Mock “Another Valentine’s Day is here, and we all know what that means: paper Cupids, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and the classic bouquet of red roses. Lots and lots of roses. This year, Americans are expected to spend $1.9 billion on flowers alone, according to the National…
Where unwanted gifts end up
Long an advocate of less consumption and more investment, with advice like contributing to charity or 529 college savings funds instead of gift cards or buying gifts that are often unwanted, I was intrigued with the growth in on-line “consignment shops.” According to Patrick McGroarty, writing for The Wall Street Journal, “unwanted holiday gifts and…