Belgian city plans 'veggie' days

The Belgian city of Ghent is about to become the first in the world to go vegetarian at least once a week

12 May 2009

Starting this week there will be a regular weekly meatless day, in which civil servants and elected councillors will opt for vegetarian meals. Ghent means to recognise the impact of livestock on the environment.

The UN says livestock is responsible for nearly one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions, hence Ghent's declaration of a weekly "veggie day".........

Source: Belgian city plans 'veggie' days

Link: Belgium's Weekly Veg Day : The Meatless Movement is expected to continue to gain momentum with numerous environmental groups and scientists calling for a reduction in the production of greenhouse gases created in the rearing of animals for food
Link: Bruce Friedrich: The Essential Vegetarian Reading List
Link: Going Vegetarian Reduces Emissions, Saves Water
Link: The Belgian city of Ghent will be the world's first to adopt a weekly meatless day, during which all city employees will go vegetarian (scroll)
Link: Vegetarian day in schoolcanteens


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