In case you haven’t been properly greeted this morning, I’ll say it again: Happy Valentine’s Day!
If you are looking for some ways to give a Valentine to the earth today, here are 14 ideas:

If you recycle, bring it up in conversation today. Say something like, “It’s so great how I have much less trash to throw out since I’m recycling.”

If you don’t recycle, check out the website of your local city services. Or give them a call to find out which items they accept.

Don’t take home a Styrofoam to-go box.

Go to www.catalogchoice.org to stop receiving unwanted catalogs.

If you don’t have …read more

The Lifestyles Channel is having a Valentine theme day tomorrow, but I’m giving you my Valentine early because I’m just nice like that.
(Earth at Night photo from NASA.)
My Valentine is

To the Earth
When I was little
and had no Valentine,
you were still mine.
 
Even later when
I became an annoying
teenager,
you hung around.
 
And now, as I grow older,
I have the dream
you’ll always be well and green.
 
Happy Valentine’s Day Earth.