Guest blog: SHOW SOME LOVE FOR THE PLANET THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
Guest blog by: Brandon Pytel joined Earth Day Network in 2019 as a communications manager/writer. This is from an original blog on EarthDay Nothing is stronger than love — except maybe climate change. With February 14 around the corner, you may be thinking about things other than the environment. But climate change affects everything, including all the special trappings we use to celebrate Valentine’s (and Galentine’s ) Day. Valentine’s Day is a multi-billion-dollar industry, with the United States dropping about $27 billion to celebrate love each year. In a warmer world, however, many of our February favorites — like chocolates and wine — will be at risk, and some are just plain unsustainable — like roses. We’re not here to ruin your date night but to kick you into action: The sooner we act on climate , the sooner we can preserve these cherished traditions. Or at least adjust these traditions to accommodate a warmer wor...