Army goes vegetarian as it goes to war against climate change

The Norweigan army has announced it will feed soldiers a vegetarian diet once a week in an effort to cut down on ecologically unfriendly foods. 'Meatless Mondays' have been introduced at one of the country's main bases and will soon be rolled out to all units in a boycott of food whose production contributes heavily to global warming. With livestock farming accounting for almost 20 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, the army's proposal has been welcomed by environmental groups.'It's a step to protect our climate. The idea is to serve food that's respectful of the environment," a Norweigan army spokesman said. Eystein Kvarving added: 'It's not about saving money.'It's about being more concerned for our climate, more ecologically friendly and also healthier.'Environmental group, The Future in Our Hands, praised the defence ministry for 'taking climate and environmental issues seriously,' reports The Local.According to research carried out by the orgnisation, the average Norweigan adult eats more than 1,200 animals over the course of their life, including 1,147chickens, 22 sheep, six cattle and more than two deer. The army estimates that its meat consumption will be cut by 150 tonnes per year by following the plan.(dailymail.co.uk)ANN.Az