It was only yesterday that I ran across this new term, reductarianism. This is one of those things that is so simple, you wonder why anybody had to think it up.
Reductarianism is simply reducing the amount of meat and dairy in one's diet "regardless of degree or motivation." It is the concept of Brian Kateman, who has founded an organization and edited a book around the dietary concept. Admitting that veganism and vegetarianism are dietary guidelines that are not meant for everyone, Kateman offers this less stringent idea. OK, now that there is a word for it, I might describe myself as reductarian, eating a vegetarian diet for my home meals and eating meat sometimes when dining out. This can be a good idea as we work on bringing down our carbon footprint. A lot of folks, including me, think that going vegetarian, despite its health and environmental benefits, can be difficult and sometimes undesirable. Out to dinner, sometimes the rack of lamb is impossible to turn down. This concept also dovetails perfectly with Meatless Monday, which South Park Climate Solutions has committed to promoting. You don't have to eat tofu and beans every day, just a day or two a week. What do you think? Is this a move in the right direction? is it not going far enough? It's easy to leave a comment if you like.
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CategoriesAuthorPaul Hormick is the founder of South Park Climate Solutions. He sees climate change as one of our central concerns, for ecologies as well as societies. He holds a master's degree in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University |