We live in an age of remarkable innovation, where breakthroughs promise solutions to some of our biggest environmental challenges. But to understand why we need these innovations in the first place, we have to look back 250 years.

Valentine's day is a holiday centered around appreciation and love. It is also centered around all of the things you can buy to demonstrate your appreciation and love. Take an introductory dive into a brief history of the holiday and consumerism, learn what a circular economy is, and find out how you can concisely consume this holiday.