PlanJam!From your screen to the scene

Since Earth Day has really gained in popularity within the last decade, to where people even mark their calendars for it, it's no surprise couples are now starting to plan a date around the most greenest of festivities. If you really want to go all out and leave a neutral carbon footprint for a single day, you might want to take in some of these suggestions!

Choose a local destination: If there's an Earth Day festival in your area, then that's the place to go! You can sample food from local vendors and farmers, learn a few tips and tricks from the pros, and perhaps even check out a free concert! What's more, you and your special someone will walk away with a little understanding of how even the most urban of people can make their world a better place.

If the fest is honestly too far away, then perhaps planning a picnic at a sanctuary or botanical garden would be a better fit. Of course, if you're really fortunate enough to live in a warm climate and near a state park, then you just might want to pull out your camping gear and plan a weekend under the stars! Even spending some time in your back yard can be pleasant enough, especially if you do a little bit of landscaping that your snuggle bunny would treasure and enjoy all summer long!

Leave the car at home: We all know it's bad for the environment, and the steadily increasing price of gas certainly doesn't inspire being stuck in traffic anyway. So, ride the train or bus to where you're going instead, or better yet, take your bikes out for a spin! It's good for the Earth and your heart, and hey - a leisurely bike ride is just so old school romantic!

Go veg for the day!: Nothing leaves a larger carbon footprint than the process of raising animals for food, so giving the pork chops a pass every now and again is actually doing a lot of good for the environment. Going entirely vegetarian for a single day is not an impossibility these days, even if you plan on dining out. If you opt for a place to munch at that specializes in this cuisine, then you don't even have to worry about scrambling to find something on the menu. Another bonus is most of these establishments focus on providing locally grown and organic foods, which further reduces the amount of gas and pesticides that contaminate the planet.