I received some more environmentally friendly tips from BaltAmour reader dirtdigger2006, who claims some expertise in the subject (rumor is she's studying to be an environmental engineer):

+ Candles serve a double purpose. "Use candles to create a mood, but also to save energy," she writes. "There are lots of candles made out of more earth-friendly products such as soy or beeswax."

+ Use earth-friendly condoms. She points to Birds 'n Bees vegan and cruelty-free condoms (shown at left). I'm still not completely sure how a condom CANNOT be vegan or cruelty free, though this site claims to examine how a variety of "green" condoms measure up.

+ Alternative massages. "Instead of buying massage oils, you can create skin-healthy, natural products from things in your kitchen," she says. Just throw together some nice smelling herbs, some corn or safflower oil and some essential oils. From my cursory research, here are some examples: "Naturally Native Massage Oil" from Massage Magazine, and a list of massage oil recipes from Glenbrook Farms Herbs n Such in Florida.

+ Natural 'Bed Toys.' "Some 'bed toys' are made from plastics which contain toxins or PVC which in the past have been found to cause irritations and release hormone-disrupting chemicals," dirtdigger writes. "The natural products are said to be safer in those aspects." Grist's green love article mentions this in passing, but here's a link to another article that talks in depth about good sex toys.