“If anyone wants to save the planet, all they have to do is just stop eating meat. That’s the single most important thing you could do. It’s staggering when you think about it. Vegetarianism takes care of so many things in one shot: ecology, famine, cruelty.”-- Paul McCartney
On Earth Day this year, Sir Paul McCartney urged people to not only go green, but to eat greener as well. McCartney highlighted the fact that going vegetarian is not only an ethical choice that sends a message against animal cruelty, but going vegetarian can also curb the effects of global warming and world wide hunger. He went on to mention the health benefits of a vegetarian diet as well. Looking more closely into his quotes it becomes clear that McCartney is right about the incredible effects vegetarians can have on hunger and the environment. To see the differences that McCartney is talking about everyone would have to go veg. Problem with that is people feel like their individual actions do not effect the greater good -- I hope that the ending hunger and saving the environment shpeal will be enough for everyone to quit thinking that their actions don't make a difference. We've seen this happen with recycling campaigns, reducing water and energy usage campaigns, and other similar public service announcements.
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