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Alexandr Kolesnikov/Getty Images (NEW YORK) Show a little love to the planet this Valentine s Day by celebrating in more sustainable ways. The holiday is actually quite carbon-intensive due to consumer behavior in the U.S., research shows. For Valentine s Day, U.S. citizens buy about 36 million heart-shaped boxes, 180 million cards, 198 million roses, 881,000 bottles of sparkling wine and 58 million pounds of chocolate, according to Waste 360, an international waste management and strategy company. Americans are projected to spend nearly $26 billion on Valentine s Day this year, the National Retail Federation announced in January. North America did not embrace Feb. 14 as a holiday en masse until Hallmark began specializing in Valentine s Day cards in 1910, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI). Consumers can reduce their carbon footprint by making more eco-friendly choices for their Valentine s Day revelry. Here s how to celebrate Valentine s Day more sustainably, acc

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