On the 15th June, 'The Independent' printed an article about the launch of a campaign for 'meat-free Monday' (MFM) in the UK, led by Paul McCartney. This aims to encourage everyone to abstain from eating meat on at least one day every week, to help the environment, because the global livestock industry is so damaging to the planet.
The MFM web-site is at meatfreemondays.co.uk/
The city of Ghent in Belgium has already set up a meat-free day scheme.
Read the article online at www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/mccartney-urges-meatfree-days-to-tackle-climate-change-1705289.html
'The Independent' also published a related item of comments by public figures in support of 'meat-free Monday'. To read the item and add your comment online, go to www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/meat-free-monday-what-its-supporters-say-1705467.html
On the 17th June, an item was posted online titled 'Hindus back Beatle Paul McCartney's meat-free day'. Read this item at www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0906/S00256.htm
The United Nations suggested that people have a meat-free day every week, and then should reduce their meat consumption even more, in 2008. Read an article about this online, published on the 7th September 2008 in 'The Observer', at www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/sep/07/food.foodanddrink
Vegans say abandon the production and consumption of all animal products.