| We all know we should be doing our bit
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| | she'll be more than happy to help you.
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| for the environment, but if low energy
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| | Act the part. At the risk of sounding
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| light bulbs and recycling have always
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| | preachy, lots of eco-friendly activities
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| seemed a bit boring to you, here's a
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| | take surprisingly little effort and some
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| great reason to sit up and listen: hippy
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| | even give you a little glow of pride.
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| chicks.
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| | Consider trying the following:
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| Eco-girls may be ahead of the crowd when
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| | * Don't get caught carrying plastic bags.
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| it comes to waste awareness, but their
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| | Reusable cotton bags fold up really
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| approach to dating is often straight out
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| | small, so stuff one in your jacket pocket
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| of the sixties - they're laidback, open
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| | next time you go to the store.
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| minded and lack that materialistic streak
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| | * Invest in a quality travel mug and some
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| which makes so many women covet
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| | Tupperware, and take coffee and
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| extravagant gifts. Sounds great, right?
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| | sandwiches to work. This results in less
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| But if you spend all day every day in
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| | waste and saves you a fortune, too.
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| high-tech offices and fancy wine bars,
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| | * Lots of smart brands now stock organic
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| how are you going to meet one?
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| | clothes, so, given the choice, take the
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| Let me be your guide.
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| | ethical option.
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| Start by heading to the places where
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| | * Use public transport or get on your
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| hippy chicks hang out. We're talking Fair
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| | bike.
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| Trade coffee shops and progressive book
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| | If you can't or won't go green for real,
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| stores here. Ditch the supermarket in
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| | you're going to need to pretend. Avoid
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| favor of farmers' markets and organic
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| | wearing shiny leather shoes on your first
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| food stores. Yoga may sound silly, but
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| | date, and don't even consider picking her
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| it's great for getting rid of aches and
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| | up in a gas-guzzling SUV.
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| pains and day to day stresses, so
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| | When making a date, think carefully about
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| consider joining a class.
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| | the destination. She may be vegetarian,
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| Get yourself up to date with the main
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| | so a steak house is out of the question.
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| issues. There are plenty of books and
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| | Consider independent coffee shops and
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| websites offering the latest information,
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| | small, quirky restaurants with menus full
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| so read up on everything from recycling
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| | of organic ingredients. Hippy chicks love
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| to animal testing, alternative energies
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| | to get back to nature, so walks in the
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| to over population.
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| | woods or strolls along the beach will
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| If you can't keep track of all those
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| | also be a hit.
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| issues, don't worry. Admitting you know
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| | Scoring with an eco-babe may take a bit
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| very little about nuclear waste can
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| | more research than your average girl, but
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| actually be a good thing. Hippy chicks
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| | they're worth the work - and don't forget
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| love to share their wisdom, so asking for
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| | that all those ethical new habits you've
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| more information can be a great way of
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| | picked up will more than offset any less
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| getting her to talk to you. Make sure you
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| | than virtuous intentions you may have for
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| show that you're willing to learn and
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| | the end of your date.
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