Letter: Honor Earth Day – eat fewer animal products

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 20, 2021

April 22 is Earth Day. There are two actions that can be taken that will help Earth survive: One is to reduce travel and driving, because of the release of carbon dioxide from these activities. The second is more difficult and perhaps more important: Reduce or eliminate animal foods consumption. Animal agriculture is a major source of carbon dioxide and methane, both gases that are strong contributors to climate change. It is vital that we use Earth Day as a catalyst for the actions that have a chance to save life on the planet. ~ Len Frenkel, South Portland