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 reusable bags yet, go shopping. Reusablebags.com is a great place to start.

• Stop using one disposable product. There are usually good alternatives! Contact us if you need help.

• Buy organic produce at the store today.

• Start washing your laundry on cold.

• Turn off the TV.

• Take the water quiz.

• Consider more ways to reuse.

• Stop buying bottled water. Instead, find a water bottle you can reuse.

• Consider eco-pest management.

• Practice responsible fishing. (Any anglers out there?)

Photo credits: fishing photo and heart photo

Post from: Tree Hugging Family

(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.

Post from: Tree Hugging Family