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Happy World Vegan Day!

Today is World Vegan Day – which makes the founding of the Vegan Society in the UK.

Celebrations across the world from Sydney to the UK are taking place to recognize the meat-free lifestyle.  Locally, Vegan Tom Epler is walking between the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia to New Hope to support injured and abused farm animals for a better life.

You don’t have to be vegan to take steps for a better lifestyle –  Try experimenting with meat-free recipes to cut pollution, save money, lessen mistreatment of animals and lower your cholesterol.

How else can you celebrate World Vegan Day?

  • Cook a vegan recipe and invite some friends to join
  • Watch a pro-animal movie: Remember that animals have feelings too!
  • Read Skinny Bitch or Alicia Silverstone’s the Kind Diet
  • Sign up to volunteer with homeless animals or donate toys/food to local organizations like PAWS.

Readers, what are you doing today?

Posted by Julie

 

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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