In an attempt to shrink its carbon footprint, the charming town of Ghent, Belgium - twinned with Nottingham, UK, just took one gigantic, progressive step by deciding to go vegetarian for one day each week.

Instead of just feeling bad that meat production leads to more greenhouse-gas emissions than all the vehicles with engines in the world combined, these good folks decided to act. They’ll get things rollin’ with their city employees and then spread the good behavior on to school children come September.

Let’s support the City of Nottingham in following this great example.