Monday, September 15, 2008

About Vegetarian Food: UN says to eat less meat, plus, super veg kids!

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  from Jolinda Hackett
I've written quite a few times in the past about the connection between eating meat and the environment, and apparently even the United Nations is now starting to pay attention to this issue. Read on to learn more, plus, is someone you know possibly the world's cutest vegetarian kid?

 
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UN recommends less meat to reduce climate change
Vegetarians around the world are shaking their heads and saying "I told you so!" this week, as the UN confirms what most vegetarians and vegans have known for decades: eating meat is bad for the environment. Although the UN has long recognized the negative environmental impact of meat production, this is the first time...read more

 
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Go Green by Going Veg!
A 2006 study by researchers at the University of Chicago shows that a vegetarian diet can do more to reduce your planetary footprint than driving a hybrid car. In an interview, Professor Gidon Eshel, (who I had the honor of working with as a student many moons ago) says, " a geophysicist and oceanographer states, "the less animal-based food you eat, and the more you replace those calories with plant-based food, the better off..." Read more

 
Are you the world's cutest vegetarian kid?
This one's for the vegetarian kids! If you (or someone you know!) is a superstar vegetarian under the age of 12, PetaKids has an opportunity for you to have your 15 minutes of fame, and win some great vegetarian prizes just for kids! Entering the contest, they say, is "as easy as vegan pie"!

 
 
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