Environment

Eat Less Meat

If you're angry about the oil-soaked birds, maybe try eating less meat.

Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, said ordinary consumers can help fight climate change by eating less meat.

"The Panel have reviewed all the available science and conclude that two broad areas are currently having a disproportionately high impact on people and the planet's life support systems—these are energy in the form of fossil fuels and agriculture, especially the raising of livestock for meat and dairy products," he said.

Mr Steiner said governments could encourage people to eat less meat by reforming the system of taxes and subsidies so vegetarian food is cheaper.

And there you go. Also, ride a bike, form a carpool, trade in the gas guzzler, live closer to work.

End preachy post.