Reducing Meat Consumption Crucial for Environment, Health

Programs like 'Meatless Mondays' Prove Effective, but Public Awareness Remains a Challenge

Programs like 'Meatless Mondays' and 'Vegan Fridays' are among the few proven to work for one of the thorniest problems of the 21st century: How to get people to eat less meat.
Most U.S. adults eat meat at least several times each week, contributing to a high protein intake that is about twice the recommended amount.
Meat production is a key driver of climate change, responsible for at least 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Research shows that vegans have 30% of the dietary environmental impact as people who eat high amounts of meat. Even low-meat diets contributed only about 70% of the environmental impact of high-meat diets.
Despite the environmental impact, most people are reluctant to even learn about the negative impacts of eating meat and prioritize taste, cost, and nutritional value over the food’s effect on the environment or animal welfare.