Germany's Green Party Wants Regulation of Phthalates in Sex Toys

Government anticipates that EU will institute "approval procedure."

The Appetites Project: Bananas

The humble banana has been the butt of many sexual jokes, but who says sex—or the meal in advance of it—has to be serious? Or that bananas can’t be classy? Bananas really can shine in the starring role of your date-night nibbles, no matter what mood you prefer. (It’ll even work if your date is with your hand or your Hitachi.)

Eco-Sexuality: Greening Your Sex Life

Rubber Rubs Her Right

Harnessing the power of discarded inner tubes, fetish-wear artisan Katrina Humbert scores one for the green team.

Wooden Dildos: Nob Essence Pioneers Eco-Friendly Material for Sex Toys.

Let’s face it—sex toys are easy to make fun of—the ubiquitous rabbit vibrators, the beige plastic “personal massager” shaped like a torpedo—and let’s not even talk about male masturbators. These devices don’t exactly make people think of the Four Seasons or the Russian Tea Room. So where’s the actual sexiness in the toy industry? Certainly not in the gaping maw of a “realistic” love glove.

The Green Project: Being a Slick Consumer

Understanding what makes a good sexual lubricant can be a slippery business. After all, unless you’re buying one of the few all natural, organic products that are available, the list of ingredients reads more like the supply catalog for a chemistry class than a recipe for a hot night.

The Green Project: Glass Evolution—A Conversation with Xhale Glass

When is a sex toy not just a sex toy? When it's handcrafted, art-quality, and eco-friendly. See what makes glass toys—and especially Xhale Glass' line—some of the hottest selling, high-end body-friendly toys on the market today.

The Green Project: How Green is My Silicone?

Yes, silicone may be great—but is it really green?

Living in a Material World: Why What Goes Into Your Sex Toys Matters

So you think you're eco-friendly? Well, how big of a carbon footprint does your vibrator have, huh?