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Belgian City Goes Vegetarian Once a Week

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Last week, the City of Ghent in Belgium started eating vegetarian one day a week. Not only is there reason to believe that livestock contribute to greenhouse gases, but meat is resource-intensive to produce. Not only is there reason to believe that livestock contribute to greenhouse gases, but meat is resource-intensive to produce.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Horses slaughtered in America today go not to feed the poor and the hungry but to satisfy the esoteric palates of wealthy diners in Europe and Japan. Horse slaughter for meat export is just plain wrong. But yesterday’s hardship food is today’s gourmet treat. Yes, all food animals should meet a dignified end.