http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130918-51959.html
When Germany's Green Party suggested canteens cut meat from their menus one day per week, dedicated carnivores reacted with ire, claiming their right to a daily slice of meat.
But the city of Essen (which is also the word for 'eating' and 'food') in North Rhine-Westphalia had been planning to adopt the policy, the Westdeutsche Allgemeine newspaper reported on Tuesday.
But the city's environmental council has now done a U-Turn, fearing the issue would overshadow the rest of the proposed environmental policies which are due to be voted on next week.
When Germany's Green Party suggested canteens cut meat from their menus one day per week, dedicated carnivores reacted with ire, claiming their right to a daily slice of meat.
But the city of Essen (which is also the word for 'eating' and 'food') in North Rhine-Westphalia had been planning to adopt the policy, the Westdeutsche Allgemeine newspaper reported on Tuesday.
But the city's environmental council has now done a U-Turn, fearing the issue would overshadow the rest of the proposed environmental policies which are due to be voted on next week.
I know much of Germany has lately become less meat-centric, so you'd think one meat-free day a week in one city would be okay with everyone. Apparently even one meat-free day a week is too much for some people.