Belgium: Ghent goes veggie to lose weight and save planet

We are very interested in your opinion

16 May 2009

A Belgian city has decided to promote a vegetarian day per week in order to maintain public health and heal the environment.

Some consider this first official adoption of vegetarianism as an important historic event.

Do you agree?

What is your opinion about the weekly 'Veggie Day' in Ghent in particular and meatless days and weeks in general?

We are very interested in your opinion and would like to hear from you info@evana.org

A list in your language will be compiled for later publication.

Thanks for your cooperation

The international EVANA team
www.evana.org

Source: Ghent goes veggie to lose weight and save planet
Author: Renato Pichler

Link: Ghent goes green instead of red/'No meat on the table one day a week is good for the climate, your health and your taste buds,' the city council told citizens on its website
Link: Google compilation of articles about the Ghent Veggie Days
Link: Keep the carrots, ditch the sausage
Link: The world’s first vegetarian city
Link: To shrink your carbon footprint, go vegan


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EVANA Interview with Tobias Leenaert from EVA, Belgium: (en)

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