The day has finally come! No, not V-Day - I mean, to be serious, not many people actually enjoy Valentine's Day...It's I Love Mountains Day! "iLoveMountains.org is the product of 14 local, state, and regional organizations across Appalachia that are working together to end mountaintop removal coal mining and create a prosperous future for the region." (http://ilovemountains.org/resources).

I believe the holiday was started in Kentucky - regardless it is now being celebrated across the country, with a big part of that happening on Penn's campus. Today dozens of Penn and Temple students will move their bank accounts from PNC - the world's largest financial supporter of mountain top removal. PNC has a special relationship with Penn and 36 other universities that we are attempting to break up (hehehe)!

HAPPY I <3 MOUNTAINS DAY!

Turn Your Valentine's Day from Pink to Green

There are just so many good eco-friendly Valentine's Day ideas, they couldn't be ignored.

1. Write a Valentine's Day e-vite instead of a physical card or use a card made of recycled paper.
2. Choose eco-friendly flowers - great Mother Nature Network article.
3. Make an environmentally conscious meal - or go to an organic/vegetarian/local/sustainable restaurant.
4. Give something useful! Don't give your loved one a present that will be thrown into the landfill just days, or even hours, after it is given. Put thought into your present, try hand-making something. 
5. If your gifting clothes, buy ones made from organic cotton. 

These rules actually apply 365-24-7, not just on Valentine's Day.

Happy Valentine's Day!