Vegetarian in 2010: My New Year's Resolution
Posted January 6, 2010 in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Living Sustainably, Reviving the World's Oceans, Solving Global Warming
Given the environmental challenges we face, my new years resolution to go vegetarian this year is a small endeavor. For me, though, it will be quite a shift. In recent years, I have been acturately described as an omnivore. But I am going to take a break from that approach. I will reduce my environmental footprint by eating a bit lower on the food chain.
No fish, no red meat, no poultry (or other white meat). I am from Wisconsin, so naturally a friend asked me if wild game was still on the menu. No wild game. My reasons are as complicated as many people’s eating choices are – they are personal, cultural, dynamic and imperfect.
Nevertheless I trust that eating lower on the food chain will ease a tiny portion of the air and water pollution caused by industrial agriculture, reduce my total carbon footprint, and limit my contribution to unsustainable fishing practices. I hope that this small step will make 2010 a more sustainable year for me. Happy New Year!
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Niki H — Jan 6 2010 11:21 PM
Good on you Heather! There are a billion veg blogs out there to keep you motivated and inspired, glad you've joined us :)