Tag: European Union
European Union and UN Calls for Shift to Plant-Based, Vegan Diet
European Union and United Nations calls for a global shift to a vegan diet to survive hunger, poverty and climate change. Again, going vegan is no easy task. I’m not vegan myself. But the signs are there.
CNN: Less Meat, Less Heat
MP Edward McMillan-Scott, Vice President of the European Union decided to go vegetarian because of the impact of meat production on global warming. In December, he invited Paul McCartney to speak at the EU, along with the Chair of the Intergov. Panel on Climate Change, Rajendra Pachauri.
Meat Free Monday Highlighted in European Parliament as a Solution to Global Warming!
Sir Paul McCartney in the European Parliament: ‘Less meat – Less heat’ EP President Jerzy Buzek urged everyone “to act globally to face global challenges, but not to ignore what we do at home,” when opening the “Less meat=less heat” hearing on 3 December. The idea of one meat-free day a week was highlighted as [...]
Environmental Progressives Must Act for Government to Include Livestock in Climate Policy
With the intense focus on man-made emissions triggering global climate chaos, surely the leaders of the world would prioritize developing policies that limit livestock production (beef, pork, chicken), the #2 cause of global warming? (2006 FAO, Energy Production is #1) It turns out, politicians don’t like to touch this subject, especially in the United States. [...]
European Union Warns About Livestock Emissions
February 4th 2009 – The EU has taken a lead role in calling for attention to emissions caused by global livestock. The 27-nation Parliament said the livestock industry is responsible for “substantial” emissions, and said that “changes in behavior by consumers” should be accompany goals to cap industrial greenhouse gasses. However, they stopped short of [...]
