Reduce your carbon footprint by participating in Bellingham’s Meat Free Mondays. Pledge to go meat free on Mondays for the month of October.
Take the pledge now by leaving a comment such as, “I pledge to go meat free on Mondays.”
By pledging to go meat free on Monday for the month of October, you will reduce your carbon footprint by almost 33 pounds. For every 61 people who take the pledge, we can reduce our carbon footprint by one ton!
Our goal is to reduce Bellingham’s carbon footprint by 5 tons. Help us reach our goal by pledging to go meat free on Mondays in October!
I pledge to go meat free every Monday in October – just like every other day for the last 35 years…
I am glad that the ecological aspect of this diet decision is getting a lot more press these days. It’s much more significant than the cars that we drive!
We raised two healthy boys vegetarian….
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I pledge to eat only farm raised, organically raised meat for a cleaner planet. I just can’t see shipping in all those vegitables from all over the world and supporting that huge carbon footprint of those tankers.
My family and I have pledged to support ‘Meat Free Mondays’ by not eating meat. We have also decided to try not to eat meat on one other day during the week. My daughter Sasha in Grade 10 became a total vegetarian last year after watching a video clip at school on the horrific treatment of animals for the benefit of meat lovers. She was disgusted and never eat meat again.This was an eye opener to all of us. We then decided that we would reduce our intake of meat, especially red meat that leads to high colesteral levels. We decided to go the healthy route and reduce our meat intake drastically.
“I pledge to go meat free on Mondays.”
My first Meat free monday, Pledge to do every monday
Meatfree for the rest of my life (and mondays too).
Vegan on Mondays, and every day!
Our family will go meatless once a week, for October and beyond!
Tony, Carly and I pledge to go Meat Free on Mondays….thanks Amy for getting us involved in this….your passion is contagious!!
No Meat On Monday! or any other day… (unless it is served to me with thoughtful intentions – especially abroad)
I pledge to go meat free on Monday and Vegan on Wednesday.
Thanks Amy for sending this to me. Take care, Cerise
Meat in moderation. Good stuff
Meat-free Mondays . . . and beyond!
I have been a vegetarian for many years. This is a great concept, and it’s fun to see people getting excited about making a change in their diet.
Get creative with your food choices and enjoy the friends/family at your table!
My husband and I are in! We are already cutting back on meat!
Meat free Mondays – starting last night – tamale pie, yummm!
I pledge to go meat free on monday and I realize that chicken is a meat! Tonight we are having quiche! OUr backyard chickens have been very diligent and we need to cook some eggs up.
I have maybe 3-4 vege meal recipes. They are all yummy, yet once I cycle through them I go back to the first one. I would like more ideas for REALLY yummy vege meals that even our 2 year old would be fond of.
Any Help?
Hi John -
You might want to try some black bean burgers. They are quick, easy, and I usually make up a bunch and keep them in the freezer between some waxed paper:
1 can (15 oz) undrained black beans
1 can chopped green chilies (omit for the toddlers)
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg (beaten)
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
place beans in food processor or blender and process until slightly mashed. Remove and mix with other ingredients. Shape into patties and coat with cornmeal.
You may also want to try:
-alphabet pasta with extra veggies thrown in the sauce
-barley vegetable soup
-stir fry with veggies, tofu and peanut sauce
-bean, cheese, and veggie enchiladas or quesadillas
-mini pizza’s (on bagels) with different toppings and veggies
Thank you, Amy, for those recipes. I’m always looking for new recipes even though I’ve been “meatfree” for years. Thanks again!
Hi,
My entry is in here. My wife Colleen and I (mostly her) started a vegetarian potluck supper club that meets once a month at rotating homes.
This group seems to be the perfect place to connect with other vegetarians or those moving in that direction. Our club so far has been more aspiring or try it out type people than long term vegetarians like we are.
Anyhow, do you see any way that we can connect with this group? Incidentally, there is
never a charge other than bringing a dish.
Thanks, and I LOVE GETTING THESE NOTES!
Peace,
Harvey Schwartz
Sounds like a lot of fun, Harvey! For the privacy of our pledgers, we do not share any e mail addresses, but some like minded individuals may see your post about the potlucks and want to join in.
I am a vegetarian, so I pledge to eat meat-free on Mondays. I also pledge to eat less eggs and dairy products, especially on Mondays.
We are taking the Meatless Monday pledge this October and we plan to continue the challenge for each Monday throughout the year. Its great to be a part of a greater community with similar goals and values.
Thanks to 23 Master Gardeners who took the pledge!
138 pledges from the Bellingham Farmer’s Market! Thanks to everyone who pledged! Photos will be posted on Facebook.
I pledge to be meat free! Reducing our impact one person at a time!!
Meatless on Mondays, baby!
I pledge to go Meat Free on Mondays (and more).
No meat Mondays for the whole family! Yeah!
I pledge to go meat free on Mondays and the rest of my family will as well.
No meat Mondays, no problem!
I pledge to do my small part and to eat no meat on Mondays (and most other days) for the month of October.
I pledge to go meatless every Monday for the month of October!
Our family will go meat free on Mondays and many other days each week throughout the year. That’s what we do anyway but I didn’t realize that it had such a big impact on our carbon footprint. Yet another reason to do it!
I pledge to consume no meat every Monday in the month of October 2009.
We pledge that on every Monday in October, we will eat no meat.
I pledge to go meat free on Mondays in October and every day thereafter. Have been joyfully vegan since January 2007 for our friends the animals, my own good health, and our pal, Planet Earth. Go Vegan!
meat free on Mondays, it is!
Yes, I too, will not eat meat on the Mondays of October – this is a great step forward to cut down that carbon footprint!
I pledge to eat meat free everyday!
I pledge to be meat free!
I pledge to eat meatfree mondays for the month of october- and every monday afterwards!
Meat Free on Mondays – I had no idea it could make such a difference! Thanks!
Marked on the calendar in bright orange. It will be a breeze as we often eat meatless and enjoy it.
The calendar is marked: no meat on Mondays…
I will go meat free on Mondays & most other days as well.
I pledge to go meat free on Mondays – same day as voluntary water rationing. GO BELLINGHAM !
I’ve been a vegetarian for years, so I will continue to enjoy meat-free Mondays every week. This is a great project and I want to support it with my pledge to continue my “meatless Mondays.”
I will go meat-free on Mondays during October. This is not
much of a challenge for me, since I eat very little meat
anyhow.
I pledge to go meat free on Mondays, and what meat we do eat will be raised with care in our own (big) back yard!
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I pledge to go meat free on Mondays and when I do eat meat, I pledge to choose from sustainable sources.
I pledge to go meat free every Monday in October, and push it into other days and months ahead. There’s plenty of other things to chew on that are healthier, more sustainable, and taste better. Make it fun, a day to be especially creative!
What a great idea. Vegetarian for 29 years or so and loving it. Mondays will stay meat free.
As vegetarians, this is a movement my husband and I enthusiastically support.
Yes, will do meat-free Mondays, and more if possible.
Wow! Great timing. My girlfriend and I just started doing meat free Mondays a couple weeks ago. Here is my official pledge. No Meat Mondays!!
Max and I will be meat free on Mondays. Thanks for giving us a formal way to pitch in.
I pledge to honor Meatfree Mondays on Thursdays!
It is meat free Monday’s for me!
I am a sophomore at WWU and am happy to see and be a part of the community in Bellingham. I’ll tell friends and people I meet about meat free Mondays. Thank you.
I pledge to go meat-free on Mondays in October (and I’ve already started!).
I pledge to go meat free on Mondays, and just about every other day too.
I pledge to go meat-free on Monday’s (and most every other day too!).
Meat on Mondays? Not for me thanks. I pledge to not eat meat Mondays and most days.
Mondays minus meat ~ Marvelous!
Meatless Monday – a great way to start the week.
I pledge to go meat free on Mondays in October and everry month thereafter.
I am also “renewing my vows”…..I pledge to go meat free seven days a week, 365 days a year, and to support the sponsors of Bellingham Meat Free Monday!
I pledge to have meat free Mondays in October, and more!
I pledge to have meat free Mondays in October, and more then that too!
I pledge to go meat free every Monday and more!
I’ve been “almost vegan” for about 2 years now, and the health benefits were well worth it.
Loved the comment about “renewing wedding vows.” That’s what I’ll do, too!
I pledge to go meat free on Mondays.
I pledge to do “Meat Free MONDAYs” to reduce my carbon footprint.
I urge everyone to at least try it, you might like it. It’s a great way to educate others on reducing their carbon footprint too.
Well, I’ve been a vegetarian my entire adult life, but this is so much fun. Much like renewing your wedding vows. I pledge to go completely vegan on Mondays. I am also trying to start a movement of Tuesday Vegans–and to get our president to go vegan on Tuesday as a commitment to improving health, lowering healthcare costs, and helping the environment.
I’ve been vegetarian for 33 years but this is so fun to be part of a movement. So – I pledge to eat meat free on Mondays (just like every other day). I’m glad that the ecologically helpful aspect is starting to catch on. Of course other aspects such as feeling lighter and thinking clearer and giving those cows and chickens a break are important also…..
Peace,
Harvey
I will pledge to go meat free every Monday in October:) Mariah… this one is for you:)
I pledge to go meat free every Monday.
I pledge to go VEGAN on every Monday! And I pledge to feed my 2-yr-old son meat free on Mondays in October . . .
I pledge to go meat free on Mondays (and more often than that).