Green Speed Dating Hopes 3 Minutes Will Change Your Life
by Eliza Barclay, Washington, D.C. 
on 07.16.08
Green Singles and the ecosexual phenomenon seem to be gaining steam and so we figured it was only a matter of time before someone thought to bill a speed dating event, where "time is the enemy," green. National Public Radio recently had a piece about an event in Santa Monica in June that in fact attracted a less-than-impressively-green crew to a speed dating event ostensibly for people looking for savvy eco mates.
NPR gently pokes fun at the fact that most of the speed daters valet-parked their Range Rovers and Land Rovers upon arrival. One guy, when asked how he is green, replies, "I recycle, that's pretty much what I do." Organized by LA-Fun, the event attracted 16 singles in their 30s and 40s and attendees paid $20 as a cover charge, which went to the Solar School Project in Nicaragua.
One speed dater interviewed by NPR actually rode his bike to the event. But by the end he had determined that no one there was green enough for him.
"We can't all drive bicycles like I do," Jaquet said. "But I want to see people at a green speed dating who've at least tried." The next Green Speed Dating event will be held August 24 in Long Beach, California.:: Via NPR, Green Speed Dating
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A lot of people 'brand' themselves as being 'green' when they have done a small bit of recycling or other contribution to the environment deemed as being 'green'. Even though they drive a Rage Rover and use plastic carrier bags every time they visit a supermarket.
Its good to hear that at least there were some true 'greenies' there though. Good luck Jaquet!
I do hope that the next event is held outdoors rather than under the blaze of hundreds of lightbulbs which cause our earthly fuel resources to dwindle rapidly.
Seriously a bummer. I think that if there was a green event in smaller city, it would simply bring a bunch of people out that you already know. I can't find someone green enuff for me either! I'm coming Jaquet!
Mr Jaquet;
It is great that you are green, but in this society, specially in California, doesn't matter how green a girl can be, if you don't have a car, you are out of the race.
I can go on and on, but I think you get my point.
They drove Range Rovers to a Green Speed Dating Event? Well, I guess they need Range Rovers to navigate the rocky, dangerous roads of Santa Monica. Oh, wait. No they don't.
How sad. Bring an event like that up to Toronto and I'll be biking there, you can bet.
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