anyone interested?



From: "Bron Humphreys" <Bron@...>
Reply-To: VegNet@...
To: VegNet@...
Subject: [VegNet] Environmental case studies needed
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:25:10 +0100
>Here's a message fom our Press office:
>
>NATIONAL VEGETARIAN WEEK 21 - 27 MAY 2007 - ENVIRONMENTAL CASE
STUDIES NEEDED
>
>Vegetarians are well known for eating their greens but, for the
fifteenth National Vegetarian Week which runs from 21st May - 27th
May 2007, The Vegetarian Society is setting out to prove that they
also live a greener lifestyle than their meat eating peers.
>
> A new booklet 'Why it's Green to Go Vegetarian' published in May
by The Society, explains why vegetarians' meat and fish-free
lifestyle reduces their impact on the environment. Almost a fifth of
climate-changing greenhouse gases come from livestock production.
Animals reared for meat are a major source of water pollution and the
majority of deforestation is carried out to clear land for livestock
pasture and the growing of their feed crops.
>
>To illustrate our greener lifestyles we are looking for individuals
to act as case studies.
>
>
>So are you green and veggie? If so you may be able to help with our
media work.
>
>
>Perhaps you are thinking of getting solar panels, already use green
electricity, recycle or perhaps have cut down on travel. Do you buy
ingredients locally and try and minimise your food miles?
>
>
>If you are environmentally aware/active and veggie then we want to
hear from you.
>
>
>The newspapers, radio, TV and the web all love being able to speak
to real people about their individual stories.
>
>Often the media want to hear a local voices talking about their
choices - if you would like to help the Society illustrate the
environmental arguments for being veggie then please contact me in
the Press Office.
>
>Many thanks in advance,
>
>Su
>
>
>(Hi - I've recently become the Press Officer at The Vegetarian
Society, this is my second time in the role so some of you may
remember me first time round. I look forward to having more contact
with you in the future but for now it's nice to be back. Please let
me know if I can be of any help. Best wishes Su)
>
>Su Taylor
>
>Press Officer
>
>su@...
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>
>(Please use Su's direct email address -thanks - Bron)
>
>
>Bronwen Humphreys
>Local Network Co-ordinator
>bron@...
>
>
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