October 1st is World Vegetarian Day. Increasingly, the impact of meat on the environment and information about the inhumane methods of factory farming is resulting in more people becoming vegetarian.
Whether you want to alleviate suffering or just reduce your ecological footprint – going vegetarian makes good sense for the planet. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), livestock production is responsible for 18% of all human induced greenhouse gas emissions. Some studies indicate livestock production creates more greenhouse gases than the transportation sector.
Consuming even one meat free meal a week can be a significant contribution to alleviating animal suffering and reducing greenhouse gases.
Meat remains the most resource costly form of food because livestock waste most of the energy and protein value of their feed in digestion and bodily maintenance. More food can be obtained by using land to grow crops for direct human consumption as reported by Compassion in World Farming.
Unfortunately, North Americans, as some of the largest consumers of meat on the planet, also practice the most inhumane methods of factory farming in the world.
World Vegetarian Day helps those new to vegetarianism consider giving meatless fare a try (even for a day) and learn about its many benefits. It also gives vegetarians a chance to celebrate their sustainable and humane choices.
Visit: http://www.worldvegetarianday.org/
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