aromulus
13th May 2009, 07:37
The Belgian city of Ghent is about to become the first in the world to go vegetarian at least once a week. 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".
What is the point in that....????:Erm:
If cows and sheep, livestock in general, due to their incessant farting affect the ozone layer with emissions of methane gas, it would stand to reason to slaughter more and serve them up as tasty dishes.....:D
Going "joebloggs" for a day a week wouldn't help the environment one bit.....:NoNo:
Going cold turkey on my daily bacon butty....???:Erm:
No way.:xxgrinning--00xx3:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8046970.stm
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".
What is the point in that....????:Erm:
If cows and sheep, livestock in general, due to their incessant farting affect the ozone layer with emissions of methane gas, it would stand to reason to slaughter more and serve them up as tasty dishes.....:D
Going "joebloggs" for a day a week wouldn't help the environment one bit.....:NoNo:
Going cold turkey on my daily bacon butty....???:Erm:
No way.:xxgrinning--00xx3:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8046970.stm