I was interested to read in the LA Times yesterday that the United Nations is now urging wealthy nations to make a dramatic shift in eating habits, saying the best way to curb climate change is for people to go at least one day a week without meat.  Maybe they are reading my blog.

If you are thinking about doing I’d recommend skipping the fish course as well and go completely vegetarian or vegan to the extent you can.  It’s not just about greenhouse gasses – the world’s fisheries are stressed as well, and even farmed fish require an inefficient conversion of feedstock.  There is some good information on the Environmental Defense Fund’s website about which species of fish you should be choosing when you shop that you can print and carry in your wallet.

Nine months later I’m thinking about adding another meatless day per week.

Photo by Mary Edwards