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Going Green is GRRRRRRREAT!

Being eco-friendly doesn’t mean hairy legs, not showering and growing massively long dreadlocks – not necessarily sexy. We’ve come up with a list of reasons why going Green is sexy and can help kick your dating life into overdrive in the process.

1. Baby, I want to save the planet for you: By becoming passionate and knowledgeable about a good cause, especially one such as as saving the earth, you’re proving to others (read: someone you’re trying to impress) that you care for others and think outside of yourself. Being sensitive to the environment has never been hotter (no Global Warming pun intended), and a Google search will bring up pages and pages of articles to get you well versed on the subject. Besides, who doesn’t love the dolphins (just look at Heroes hottie Hayden Panettiere – imagine getting arrested and sharing a jail cell with her. Cue porn music.)

2. Clothing makes the man: Go Eco Chic! These days, going Green has never looked so good. You can get jeans that use environmentally dyeing and recycling techniques (UJeans), shirts made from recycled polyester (we love the ones from Mountain Equipment Co.) and sexy lingerie made from organic cotton and soy (take a look at Eros & Isis‘ delectable delicates). Even your local mall’s popular retail outlets carry a great selection of clothes that are made from or produced using eco approved practices. Added bonus: it means getting into your pants makes your partner an enviornmentalist too!

3.Eating better=looking better: Eat organic produce and meats and the benefits will shine through. Without all those added chemicals, your skin will brighten and the toxins will start to leave your body, giving you more energy to spend on activities you enjoy (you won’t list them here, but most of them take place in the bedroom). The effects will be cumulative – the better you feel, the more you’ll want to take care of your temple, on the inside and out. And while beauty may be skin deep, we all know what a pretty package can do!

4. Electric vehciles generate vehicles physical electricity too: Plug it in and get turned on. Have you ever gotten it on in electric car? Well then, that’s reason enough to buy one! It seems like there’s a new electric vehicle coming out every day – cars, trucks and motorcycles. On a serious note, with all the money you’re saving on fuel costs, that leaves some extra spending money for dates, going out and looking good.

5. Save energy by turning out the lights: This one is a no-brainer. But just in case you need a more detailed explanation, please follow these steps: 1) Turn off the lights. 2) Get busy. 3) Rinse, lather, repeat. The benefits of turning off the lights and leaving them off are twofold – first is the “getting some” factor, and the second is the money you save on your hydro bill. It feels so good to do your part for MotherEarth, doesn’t it?

6. Leonardo Dicaprio: He dates supermodels and does his part to save the earth. Coincidence? We think not.