Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior
Preston Cabral eats meat nearly every day at home, but his favorite meals at school are served on “Meatless Mondays” and “Vegan Fridays.” “Today I ate chips, tangerines and this thing that looked like chili but without the meat — just beans,” the 12-year-old said after lunch on a Friday at I.S. 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos. The Monday and Friday lunches have inspired Preston's family to make more vegetarian meals at home, sparking what experts say is a healthy shift for them — and for the planet.