Join in the challenge and consume meat one less time per week. It will help the environment. Americans eat more meat per person than in virtually any other country in the world (Barclay, 2012). The consumption of meat comes at a huge cost, not just to the health and wellbeing of the consumer, but also in regards to the environment, the animals that are being inhumanely slaughtered and consumed, and our health care system. Meat production is bad for the environment, and is a significant contributor to global warming.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-first-impression/201504/5-reasons-go-meat-free-right-now