Sir Paul McCartney Supports Vegetarianism

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 17:23

Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, who has been a vegetarian for the last 30 years, finds vegetarianism “very simple, tasty, and the most enjoyable."

Writing in the latest newsletter of Oscar winner Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow"s blog, McCartney advocated “Meat Free Monday", urging readers not to eat meat at least one-day a week.

“There are so many great alternatives, for instance, in Italian cooking, so many of the dishes are vegetarian already and Thai and Chinese cuisine are the same," he wrote.

McCartney points out that the livestock industry as a whole was responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the whole of the transport sector put together. The livestock industry produces gases that are extremely dangerous for the future of our environment. Livestock production is the largest source of water pollutants.

Former United States Vice President Al Gore is listed as one of the supporters of “Meat Free Monday" initiative.