In a groundbreaking
announcement, Argentina’s Casa Rosada, the nation’s presidential house, will serve only plant-based
foods on Mondays.
The move is part of an effort to
help the planet and start a conversation about the meat-centric diets of
Argentine citizens. The over 550 employees of Casa Rosada, including President
Mauricio Macri, will participate.
“The only thing that will defend
us from an unhealthy diet will be behavioral changes in the way we eat, says Secretary
General Fernando de Andreis. “The
purpose is to trigger a conversation about our food, our health, and begin to
change our diet.
This is a big step in the right
direction and one all countries should take. Consider what millions more people
could do to help curb climate change by choosing plant-based options.
A 2015 report by U.K.-based think tank Chatham House found that
by cutting back on meat and switching to a plant-based diet, we could keep the earth from
warming above two degrees Celsius from preindustrial levels. The report also
urged governments to set an example by warding off animal products.
Earlier this year, Portugal passed a law requiring public
institutions to offer vegan options. Similarly, Germany announced this
year that it would ban meat from official government functions to set a good example. Most recently, former president Barack Obama discussed
climate change and its link to animal
agriculture at a conference, urging the public to consume less meat.
Ditching meat, dairy, and eggs
isn’t just great for our planet. It also spares countless animals a lifetime of misery at factory farms.
We must all do our part to create
a more sustainable and compassionate world by switching to a vegan diet.
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