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This movement encourages people to enjoy a single day per week without meat, which will help the environment, as the meat industry is responsible for more than 18% of the world's greenhouse gas emission. Also, many chefs and nutrition experts have jumped on board as well, since the average American consumers 8 oz. of meat per day, 45% more than recommended by the USDA. (source)
Recently, San Francisco has declared Mondays meat-free, with the San Francisco Board of Supervisors urging citizens to forgo meat once per week. Based on these studies performed by Meat Free Monday, this could have a positive impact for both citizen health and the environment.
However, if I were living in San Francisco, I know I wouldn't want my government telling me what I should or should not eat. Yes, I would love to receive information on being healthier, but I'd like to order a burger (extra lean, even) on a Monday and not receive dirty looks from my fellow diners because I'm being "unhealthy" or "hurting the environment." Consumer responsibility should trump corporate or government responsibility on an issue so broad as meat consumption.
Recently, San Francisco has declared Mondays meat-free, with the San Francisco Board of Supervisors urging citizens to forgo meat once per week. Based on these studies performed by Meat Free Monday, this could have a positive impact for both citizen health and the environment.
However, if I were living in San Francisco, I know I wouldn't want my government telling me what I should or should not eat. Yes, I would love to receive information on being healthier, but I'd like to order a burger (extra lean, even) on a Monday and not receive dirty looks from my fellow diners because I'm being "unhealthy" or "hurting the environment." Consumer responsibility should trump corporate or government responsibility on an issue so broad as meat consumption.
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