December 30, 2009
Vegetarian Network Victoria
Startling booklet sheds light on food choices and the
environment
As world leaders conduct post-mortems on their Copenhagen climate change
talks, Vegetarian Network Victoria has released a second print-run of its widely
acclaimed
Eating up the World
booklet, which highlights the environmental
impacts of our food choices.
The booklet brings together scientific research that implicates the consumption of
animal products as a major threat to the health and biodiversity of our planet.
VNV President Mark Doneddu said strong demand was the driving force behind
the printing of an extra 40 000 copies.
“The first booklets that we printed in February were so popular that we ran out
completely by October”, Mr Doneddu said.
“Switching to a plant-based diet is the easiest and most effective thing a person
can do to improve the environment. This message resonated across the
spectrum of people from all demographics and walks of life.”
Mr Doneddu also had a message for world leaders who attended climate talks in
Copenhagen.
“My advice for them would be to set as a major goal the reduction of animal
production and consumption.’
‘I suggest the world leaders read the information presented by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which stated that over the next 20
years methane has a warming potential at least 72 times that of carbon dioxide
and that animal industries are the biggest contributor of methane.”
The second print-run also comes at an important time of the year with New Year
celebrations around the corner.
“People are wishing to be more compassionate and to make the world a better
place.’
‘With such resolutions for the new year, I cannot think of a better time to reprint
this booklet”, Mr Doneddu said.
To view the online version of Eating up the World visit:
Media contacts:
Mark Doneddu: 0448 712 063 or email: media.enquiries@vnv.org.au
Further information:
Livestock’s Long Shadow
, report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
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