Gettin' it on to save the planet
Marcinda Coil
Issue date: 4/11/07 Section: Features
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Love is in the air, especially during the spring and summer months, and Greenpeace has a guide for all who are concerned about the environment: The Greenpeace Guide to Environmentally-Friendly Sex.
According to "Getting it on for the good of the planet," there are 10 ways to have fun while being eco-friendly.
One way is to "turn off the lights" or to engage in sexual activity during the day.
Make sure that fruit is genetically engineered-free. "There have not been enough studies on genetically engineered foods to know the effects on our diets will be, let alone the affects of using it for more intimate activities," states the guide.
Switch from oysters and other shellfish aphrodisiacs to guarana and caju. "Our oceans are being destroyed at an unprecedented rate-we need to stop plundering for pleasure."
Do the deed on a naturally fertilized lawn. "Would you really want to set your bare bottom on weed killer?" asks Greenpeace.
However, polyvinyl chloride not only affects the planet, it affects health, and adult stores are really taking this problem seriously.
"The mainstream porn industry is full of toxins," says Matie Fricker, co-owner of Self-Serve, an adult store in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "There has been no regulations, so a lot of people are selling things that are unhealthy."
According to the guide, PVC production releases a toxic chemical, dioxin, which is one of the most toxic chemicals.
"The sad part is I say 98 percent of customers aren't aware," said Fricker, "people tend to believe that if someone sells them something, it would be safe."
Not only does Self-Serve spend time educating their customers about safe products, there is also the Coalition Against Toxic Toys (includes children's toys and pet toys) that are in the process of informing the public about what is safe and what is not safe.
According to Fricker, Adam & Eve no longer sells products containing phthalates.
"I recommend that people buy toys that are silicone, glass, metal, or plastic because they are non-porous materials and are safe to use," said Fricker.
According to "Getting it on for the good of the planet," there are 10 ways to have fun while being eco-friendly.
One way is to "turn off the lights" or to engage in sexual activity during the day.
Make sure that fruit is genetically engineered-free. "There have not been enough studies on genetically engineered foods to know the effects on our diets will be, let alone the affects of using it for more intimate activities," states the guide.
Switch from oysters and other shellfish aphrodisiacs to guarana and caju. "Our oceans are being destroyed at an unprecedented rate-we need to stop plundering for pleasure."
Do the deed on a naturally fertilized lawn. "Would you really want to set your bare bottom on weed killer?" asks Greenpeace.
However, polyvinyl chloride not only affects the planet, it affects health, and adult stores are really taking this problem seriously.
"The mainstream porn industry is full of toxins," says Matie Fricker, co-owner of Self-Serve, an adult store in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "There has been no regulations, so a lot of people are selling things that are unhealthy."
According to the guide, PVC production releases a toxic chemical, dioxin, which is one of the most toxic chemicals.
"The sad part is I say 98 percent of customers aren't aware," said Fricker, "people tend to believe that if someone sells them something, it would be safe."
Not only does Self-Serve spend time educating their customers about safe products, there is also the Coalition Against Toxic Toys (includes children's toys and pet toys) that are in the process of informing the public about what is safe and what is not safe.
According to Fricker, Adam & Eve no longer sells products containing phthalates.
"I recommend that people buy toys that are silicone, glass, metal, or plastic because they are non-porous materials and are safe to use," said Fricker.
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