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Do you think universities should ban meat from their menus?
TSR Goes Green!
In the last decade or so, we've seen a number of universities banning meat from their university or student union commercial outlets in a bid to tackle climate change. Cambridge banned meat from their outlets and events all the way back in 2016, with many other universities, like Goldsmith's, or Warwick, following suit in more recent years, and this trend seems to be gaining more momentum.
Do you agree with this? Do you think that universities should ban meat from their menus to fight climate change?
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Reply 1
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by Scotland YardTSR Goes Green!
In the last decade or so, we've seen a number of universities banning meat from their university or student union commercial outlets in a bid to tackle climate change. Cambridge banned meat from their outlets and events all the way back in 2016, with many other universities, like Goldsmith's, or Warwick, following suit in more recent years, and this trend seems to be gaining more momentum.
Do you agree with this? Do you think that universities should ban meat from their menus to fight climate change?
not really.
if the universities see it as fighting climate change then sure.
Reply 3
I don’t believe the uni should ban meat from menu’s, as a neurodivergent adult I am restricted to certain textures and flavours, I do not eat any vegetables (I do take multi vitamins) and find it’s very common for other neurodivergent to have a restricted beige food range also. I do believe having th choice is the best option, those who want to can, those who don’t want to don’t have to 😊
Reply 4
No, absolutely not. It should be up to students to decide. There should not be a blanket ban made in universities and this could also pose issues for people with sensory issues/picky eaters or medical needs who might need to eat specific types of food or cannot reasonably go meat free for whatever reasons.
Have cheap vegan or meat-free alternatives sure, but do not ban meat especially as most people eat meat. A ban isn’t the solution, educating people on alternatives and making people try those alternatives out like plenty of YouTubers e.g fitgreenmind or theeburgerdude do is the solution in my opinion.
You make me go intentionally meat free? I’m out.
Have cheap vegan or meat-free alternatives sure, but do not ban meat especially as most people eat meat. A ban isn’t the solution, educating people on alternatives and making people try those alternatives out like plenty of YouTubers e.g fitgreenmind or theeburgerdude do is the solution in my opinion.
You make me go intentionally meat free? I’m out.
Reply 5
This reminds of Jamie Oliver when he banned Turkey Twizzlers.
A lot of people were not happy about that.
Obviously the cause was different and that was over a decade ago I think but still.
A lot of people were not happy about that.
Obviously the cause was different and that was over a decade ago I think but still.
Reply 6
No let people make their own choices, by all means provide options to include everyone but banning it seems extreme. In my experience students will vote with their feet if they can't get a good meal on campus, lots of money for the local Greggs, Snack vans ect with all the litter than comes with it.
No, consumers should be able to make their own choices. The energy would be better spent on improving meat-free options both for those who have chosen not to eat meat, and to make them more appealing to people who do eat meat so those people naturally reduce their meat consumption.
Reply 8
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by Scotland YardTSR Goes Green!
In the last decade or so, we've seen a number of universities banning meat from their university or student union commercial outlets in a bid to tackle climate change. Cambridge banned meat from their outlets and events all the way back in 2016, with many other universities, like Goldsmith's, or Warwick, following suit in more recent years, and this trend seems to be gaining more momentum.
Do you agree with this? Do you think that universities should ban meat from their menus to fight climate change?
As a vegetarian, absolutely NOTTT. People should have the choice to eat whatever they decide, and just simply denying it could cause individuals to not eat. It’s not accounting for the neurodivergent community or people with food aversions. There’s numerous ways to tackle “going green”. This isn’t one of them.
Reply 9
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by AnonymousAs a vegetarian, absolutely NOTTT. People should have the choice to eat whatever they decide, and just simply denying it could cause individuals to not eat. It’s not accounting for the neurodivergent community or people with food aversions. There’s numerous ways to tackle “going green”. This isn’t one of them.
This, banning all forms of meat in universities canteens could lead to indirect discrimination for people who are neurodivergent or picky eaters in general or for people who really don’t want to eat meat and would prefer to be vegetarian, but they have no choice but to consume meat I.e they can’t go vegetarian even if they wanted to.
Reply 10
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no
yes poor animals that get butchered
but i believe god made these animals for a reason
also every1 is entitled 2 their own opinions
i have a question for vegan is the vegan meat like plastic i just wanted 2 knw
yes poor animals that get butchered
but i believe god made these animals for a reason
also every1 is entitled 2 their own opinions
i have a question for vegan is the vegan meat like plastic i just wanted 2 knw
Reply 11
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by JF ZAKno
yes poor animals that get butchered
but i believe god made these animals for a reason
also every1 is entitled 2 their own opinions
i have a question for vegan is the vegan meat like plastic i just wanted 2 knw
yes poor animals that get butchered
but i believe god made these animals for a reason
also every1 is entitled 2 their own opinions
i have a question for vegan is the vegan meat like plastic i just wanted 2 knw
No, some meat alternatives are actually really nice
Reply 12
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by Scotland YardTSR Goes Green!
In the last decade or so, we've seen a number of universities banning meat from their university or student union commercial outlets in a bid to tackle climate change. Cambridge banned meat from their outlets and events all the way back in 2016, with many other universities, like Goldsmith's, or Warwick, following suit in more recent years, and this trend seems to be gaining more momentum.
Do you agree with this? Do you think that universities should ban meat from their menus to fight climate change?
Absolutely not. Undergraduates are overwhelmingly young, and vulnerable. They may have pre-existing eating disorders, be on the cusp of an eating disorder, or have neurodivergent needs that make certain sensory aspects of food intolerable. They are definitively not a group to start dictating food choices to. Or shaming.
Reply 13
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by Anonymous #1No, some meat alternatives are actually really nice
oh
ive heard they tast like nasty and plastic
sounds good 2 knw it doesnt even though i will never try it
😜
Reply 14
Original post
by Scotland YardTSR Goes Green!
In the last decade or so, we've seen a number of universities banning meat from their university or student union commercial outlets in a bid to tackle climate change. Cambridge banned meat from their outlets and events all the way back in 2016, with many other universities, like Goldsmith's, or Warwick, following suit in more recent years, and this trend seems to be gaining more momentum.
Do you agree with this? Do you think that universities should ban meat from their menus to fight climate change?
I love how some people claim to want individuals to have choice but then deny people the ability to choose. Banning meat is a foolish concept, to me. The approach should be to encourage moderate consumption of meat or anything else.
Few people talk about the climate impact of some non-meat products like avocados: https://www.greenmatch.co.uk/environmental-impact-of-avocados
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/us/mexico-avocado-deforestation.html
Reply 15
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by JF ZAKoh
ive heard they tast like nasty and plastic
sounds good 2 knw it doesnt even though i will never try it
😜
ive heard they tast like nasty and plastic
sounds good 2 knw it doesnt even though i will never try it
😜
Nice avatar and I’ve never tried meat alternatives either.
Reply 16
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by Scotland YardTSR Goes Green!
In the last decade or so, we've seen a number of universities banning meat from their university or student union commercial outlets in a bid to tackle climate change. Cambridge banned meat from their outlets and events all the way back in 2016, with many other universities, like Goldsmith's, or Warwick, following suit in more recent years, and this trend seems to be gaining more momentum.
Do you agree with this? Do you think that universities should ban meat from their menus to fight climate change?
It's funny how unis will ban meat in order to be tackle climate change, then accept millions from large oil companies and refuse to pass any policies that genuinely makes any change.... hmmmm smells like greenwashing...
e.g. Cams which banned meat in 2016, have only recently stopped (this year) accepting donations from BP and Shell because literally everyone opposed it - it was a huge deal at the uni and students were mad...
I'd be down for more meat free meals though
(edited 2 years ago)
Reply 17
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by toothysmileIt's funny how unis will ban meat in order to be tackle climate change, then accept millions from large oil companies and refuse to pass any policies that genuinely makes any change.... hmmmm smells like greenwashing...
e.g. Cams which banned meat in 2016, have only recently stopped (this year) accepting donations from BP and Shell because literally everyone opposed it - it was a huge deal at the uni and students were mad...
I'd be down for more meat free meals though
e.g. Cams which banned meat in 2016, have only recently stopped (this year) accepting donations from BP and Shell because literally everyone opposed it - it was a huge deal at the uni and students were mad...
I'd be down for more meat free meals though
Excellent post.
The sleight of hand is unreal.
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by University of HuddersfieldNo.
Oluwatosin
Oluwatosin
A very concise answer!
I agree with most comments. I eat a lot of meat and as an Italian, I also really like a lot of meat and salumi that isn't readily available in this country so I'm already used to going out of my way sometimes to buy some types of meat. Should my student union scrap their delicious sausage rolls, I'll definitely be voting with my feet.
Reply 19
No they should not ban meat. I'm sure there are other ways they could cut down on carbon like sourcinglocal food, banning people from flying, not taking money from oil companies etc etc.
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