The Campaign for Eco-Veg*nism

Be part of history in London! Be part of the biggest ever mobilisation of vegetarians and vegans on environmental grounds!! Veg*nism is the solution to many of the catastrophies facing the planet - it..s time to tell the world!!

Join the march to:
--> Demand that world leaders stop propping up the animal farming industries that cause climate change.
--> Raise awareness amongst environmentalists and the general public that their choice of diet is critical to the survival of the planet!!

Over 10,000 environmentalists are expected to join the National Climate March on Sat 6th December 2008 to "demand that our government takes urgent and radical action to deal with the climate crisis". The National Demo in London will be one of many demonstrations on climate taking place all around the world on the same day ( see here ), midway through the UN Climate Talks in Poznan.

The environmental marchers will make several specific demands of the government. NO to the 3rd runway at Heathrow, NO new coal-fired power stations, NO to agro-fuels and finally, YES to massive investment in renewable energy.

This is all great, we agree with all this, but what about livestock farming! It simply does not feature on the organisers agenda! But with your help, The Campaign for Eco-Veg*nism will make sure this crucial issue is not forgotten!!

Veggies & vegans should be there in our 1,000..s, to demand that world leaders recognise that a massive proportion of climate change is caused by livestock farming and the production of meat/dairy products. World leaders must stop supporting the animal farming/food production industries responsible for this devastation and begin to scale them down before it..s too late, or ultimately, we..ll all pay the price!!

Some of the environmental marchers will already be veggie/vegan, but the majority will not. The chances are, many of these people will be unaware of the full extent to which animal agriculture is responsible for climate change. This event represents a fantastic opportunity to inform many thousands of environmentally conscious people of the devastating impact that meat/dairy production has on the planet. The world..s media will be there, so there is a very real chance that our message will be heard by millions more people. Please join the march with banners/placards/leaflets etc, and urge the marchers and general public alike, to change their diet for the sake of the planet, people and wildlife!!

Assemble 12 noon at Hyde Park, Speakers Corner (Marble Arch Tube)

What to bring with you!!

Please don..t rely on other people to take leaflets, banners etc for you!
--> Leaflets - All of the national groups that campaign on veggie/vegan issues produce excellent leaflets that explain the environmental reasons for adopting plant based diets. Please contact Viva , The Vegetarian Society , The Vegan Society , Animal Aid , Peta etc, most of whom will probably supply leaflets free of charge.
--> Banners/placards - Please use your imagination! Take a look at veggie/vegan websites for relevant quotes and ideas. The bigger, bolder and more colourful your banners, the clearer your message will be.
--> Costumes/props - Take a look at the photos from last years event on the Campaign against Climate Change website Why not get together with some friends, decide on a theme and construct some props & costumes that will really hammer home your message! Once again, use your imagination! Click here for a guide to making props on the Friends of the Earth website.
--> Your friends! - Please encourage all your veggie/vegan friends to join you. The amount of impact we have will be determined by how many of us there are, so please do all you can to promote the event(see leaflets & posters below). The best thing about this march is that it..s not only a very effective way to raise awareness, it will also be great fun!!! :)

Transport

There will be transport available from towns and cities across the UK, coordinated by local green groups etc. The Campaign Against Climate Change have a comprehensive list of transport contacts on their website. But if you have lots of interested people in your area, why not organise your own veggie/vegan minibus or coach! More veg*ns will be encouraged to attend if they can travel with likeminded people! Let us know your transport details and we will display them on our website www.ecoveggie.org.uk . Email ecoveggie [at] yahoo.co.uk

Help to publicise the event

We have produced a leaflet and poster to help promote the event. Please download, copy and distribute them across the UK. Hand out leaflets to friends, colleagues, your local veggie/vegan/animal rights group etc. Display the posters on noticeboards at your place of work, church, community group, healthfood shop, library etc.
To download the A5 leaflet(2 on a page) click here
To download the A4 poster click here
If you..re not able to print them yourself, we may be able to post some to you, please get in touch, email ecoveggie [at] yahoo.co.uk

Display a banner or button link on your website/Myspace/blog etc

We have a wide choice of 10 banners and buttons, ranging in size from the one at the top of this page to this little one!
Choose the size that best suits the space available on your website. Click here to see the complete range.
Watch a video of a speech made by Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP , in which she urged environmentalists to go veggie/vegan for the planet.
Filmed at the National Climate March in London on Sat 8th December 2007. Eco-vegan activists can clearly be heard urging Caroline to "tell them to go vegan"!!
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" The livestock sector accounts for 18% of global greenhouse
gas emissions - more than transport, which emits 13.5% " -

Livestock..s Long Shadow - A report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, Nov 2006
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