Be “Meatless in May” to Help Fight Global Warming

By on May 5, 2009 in Green

Your Daily Thread and Chelsea Green have partnered up to raise awareness about the beef with meat. The raising of livestock, specifically the factory farming of animals, is a major contributor of green house gases that pollute our planet. The raising of these animals creates 18% of global greenhouse gases, more than all of the world’s cars and SUVS combined.

During the month of May we’ll be cutting meat out of our diets and highlighting the environmental effects that meat production takes on our planet. Each of us who choses to go "meatless" will individually keep up to 420 lbs of carbon emissions out of the air.

Help our movement. Take the pledge at our "Meatless in May" Facebook page and show how you can make a difference.

The rules are simple for this campaign — "meatless" means no animals (including fish). Eggs and dairy are okay.

Be sure to visit Your Daily Thread and Chelsea Green all month long for tips on living meat free, giveaways and interesting debates on how we can reduce our carbon footprint.

About tracy.hepler

Tracy Hepler is a Gen Y environmentalist and the Co-Founder of your daily thread. She has a degree from UC Santa Barbara in Anthropology and Communications. After living without a car and carrying all of her possessions on her back for 8 months during her world travels she learned the true meaning of the phrase "less is more." After returning to the U.S. she was inspired to share that message as it relates to our planet. She is currently writing, speaking, and consulting on green living practices. She is a resident of Los Angeles and enjoys traveling, painting, cooking, documentaries and exploring everything the city has to offer. When she grows up she wants to host a show that focuses on sustainable eco-friendly travel. You can follow her adventures at yourdailythread.com.

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2 Responses to Be “Meatless in May” to Help Fight Global Warming

  1. yumi May 5, 2009 at 10:49 am #

    Go no meat! My no meat life habit started as an experiment for Lent. I wouldn't have ever dreamed that it would become permanent. It's possible, everyone, for your benefit! :)

  2. olivia May 5, 2009 at 11:11 am #

    Great campaign! I fully support this and have posted on Facebook. Thanks, Tracy.