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Roses are red and contributing to climate change, florists warn – Al Jazeera English
Florists in Paris are trying to convince their customers to choose locally grown flowers over roses.
It is the classic romantic combination: Valentines Day and a bouquet of red roses. But some Parisian florists are trying to wean customers off the flowers because of their ecological cost.
Most roses sold in France in the run-up to Valentines Day, a peak sales period for the global flower industry, have to be imported by air freight from countries such as Kenya, resulting in carbon emissions that contribute to climate change.
Florists worried about the environmental damage from this trade say there…
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