Uploaded February 2015 | Updated September 2026, 6 minutes ago

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If you can get past the fact that Valentine's Day is just another expression of our pretty problematic consumerist culture, it's kind of nice to have a day that's dedicated to celebrating love! Grist's resident relationship counselor sat down with three well-meaning lovebirds who just want to up their game this year -- sustainability game, that is. Watch our video for some excellent advice on how to impress your significant other while keeping things on a hundred in the green department.

featuring: Eve Andrews
actors: Sam Bliss, Katie Herzog, Brian Troyer
production: Daniel Penner
illustration: Amelia Bates
music: "Happy Boy Theme" by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
"Feels Good 2 B" by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html)

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