Article 'Protecting our Planet: it all begins in our plates'
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Article published in the European Commission magazine 'Commission en Direct' (April-May 2015 issue).
It deals with the impacts of livestock on climate and the environment, while proposing options to make a difference, at a public level and individually in our food choices.
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Thank you for this great article!
The Belgian city of Ghent was the first city in the world to declare a vegetarian day to reduce pollution related to the meat industry. Since May 2009, all civil servants and elected councellors are asked to be meat-free every Thursday!
A great initiative that has since spread - more information is available on www.donderdagveggiedag.be/