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April 2008
EARTH DAY:
A Delicate Balance
Against Animal
Cruelty Tasmania (AACT) will be hosting an Earth Day lunch time Cruelty
Free BBQ and Public Information Event in Franklin Square on Tuesday the
22nd of April. The event will run from 12 noon until 1.30pm.
Spokes person Jennifer Beer
states:
‘Earth Day is an international event aimed at raising people’s
awareness about how their individual choices impact on the environment.
We will be focusing on the environmental impact that people’s
diets have. Meat production and dairy farming are not only major sources
of greenhouse gas emissions; they are also massive users and polluters
of water.’
The Australian National Greenhouse
Inventory identified agriculture as being responsible for almost 20% of
the national greenhouse emissions in 2001. According to a new report published
the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the livestock
sector generates more greenhouse gas emissions than transport.
Ms Beer adds:
‘On average, Australians eat over 70 kilograms of meat per person
per year. More than half a billion animals, mainly pigs, cows and chickens
are raised for meat production in Australia each year. These animals
are raised in conditions in which they are unable to exercise their
most basic instincts. By changing to a plant based diet, people can
help end these cruel intensive farming practices and also reduce their
carbon footprint.’
AACT is also promoting the
newly released controversial Australian documentary ‘A Delicate
Balance – The Truth’. A Delicate Balance – The Truth,
produced and directed by an upcoming Australian filmmaker, offers practical
solutions to empower Australians concerned about their health to make
life-saving changes through intelligent dietary choices. The 84-minute
film makes no apologies for being provocative or alarming. The film is
showing on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th of April at the State Cinema
at 6.30pm.
For more information:
Jennifer Beer,
Against Animal Cruelty Tasmania, 0408 970 359
Aaron Scheibner,
Film Maker of ‘A Delicate Balance – The Truth, 0433218174
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