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You don’t want to celebrate Earth Day and yourself with a sex toy that is bad for the earth or bad for your body. Nicole blogged about great green sex accessories that let you spice up your sex life organically. But what if you don’t have that special someone to go green with? Luckily there are 10 great ways you can go green solo.

A wise woman named Cher Horowitz (from Clueless) once explained that she was still a virgin because “You see how picky I am about my shoes and they only go on my feet.” So be picky about your sex toys. Many sex toys contain phthalates, a plastic softener, which is so hazardous the European Union banned its use in children’s toys. Ironically, since phlatates have been linked to cancer and damaging sperm, we are putting things in our nether regions, that may be bad for our nether regions. Luckily, many sex toys stores, like Good Vibrations, are phasing phthalates-containing products. But until the war against phthalates is won, and until phthalates are stamped out around the world, you can use this top ten list of phthalate-free toys.

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Nicole Hughes April 11, 2008 | 12:49 pm EST
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The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Want to learn our top eco-kinky tips for ‘greening up’ your sex life? How about the top 10 ways to take action against AIDS?  Check out some of our most popular stories of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites!

Katie:

Annie Lennox & Top 10 Ways to Take Action Against AIDS

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: American Idol & Yip Harburg

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Nicole:

Top 10 Ways to ‘Green Up’ Your Sex Life

Top 10 Global Warming Myths Debunked

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Giulia:

Mortified Makes Movies

What a Bunch of Boobs

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Gina:

Top 10 Immigration Films

Boarding Gate’s Empty Adventure of Capitalism

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Young At Heart Hits the Silver Screen

Death and the River

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Top 5 Things You’ll Love About Planet Green

Leonardo DiCaprio Does Everything For the Environment, Ever


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These top 10 ways to ‘green up’ your sex life show that even do-gooders are allowed to be bad in the bedroom without damaging their health or the environment. You try to buy fair trade and organic when you can, you take the subway instead of cabs, and you almost always say no to plastic bags. You work, live and play with a better world in mind - don’t let the magic stop when you’re beneath the sheets. Forget the carcinogenic lubricants and non-biodegradable toys topping off our landfills. You and your partner(s) can enjoy a fabulously fun AND healthy romp with this eco-kinky arrangement below. Be sure to leave a comment if there’s anything you’d like us to add!

1) Sustainably Sexy Lingerie

Flaunt your sexy self and your concern for the environment in these fairly-traded and organic fabric lingerie sets from Adili. If you’re in the market for something a little more risque, Enamore offers some very cute vintage-inspired lingerie made from natural and organic fibers like hemp and cotton, as well as recycled vintage materials.

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