Meat-Free Day

Reducing your meat consumption is one of the most effective things you can do to cut back your greenhouse gas emissions. Observing a weekly meat-free day is one way of doing just this. Some people and groups may already be regularly abstaining from meat, including as a part of their religious or spiritual practice. Others of us could make a difference by doing so. ARRCC's Meat-Free Day resources include:- Background information on how moderating meat consumption is good for the planet, good for the poor, good for animals, and good for your health- Practical ideas to help you reduce your meat consumption, and to encourage your faith community to do likewise- Faith resources - materials, teachings and website links- Quotes from religious leaders in support of reducing meat consumption- Frequently asked questions Meat-Free Day launchThe Meat-Free Day initiative was officially launched on 2nd October, Gandhi’s birthday, with a gesture common in Eastern traditions - the breaking of coconuts. The launch took place as a part of the UN International Nonviolence Day celebrations in Parramatta Mall, Sydney. Read about it and find a link to the photo gallery here.

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