**Did you know that the production of one gold ring generates 20 tons of mine waste?**

Starting today, Earthworks and Oxfam America have teamed up to raise awareness about the dangers of gold mining by rolling out a new consumer campaign called "No Dirty Gold." To sign the pledge or just check out what it's all about, visit No Dirty Gold

Since gold and Valentine's Day kinda go hand in hand and the love fest is right around the corner, what does everyone think about this? Does it make you think differently about those gold rings of yours?

define mine waste, as in like dirt and rock they dug out of the ground? Who cares...it's dirt!! I don't get it...