The vegan pope? They offer you a million dollars to give up food of animal origin

VATICAN CITY.- A particular proposal has reached the doors of the

Vatican

. The Million Dollar Vegan Campaign, run by the Blue Horizon Foundation, proposed

dad Francisco

abandon animal foods during the Lent period. In exchange, the organization promises to give a million dollars to the charity chosen by the pontiff.

The campaign is led by 12-year-old American activist Genesis Butler, who in 2017 became the youngest person to give a talk on TED.

"Today, Pope Francis, I ask you to join me and refrain from consuming animal products during Lent, thus supporting the" Million Dollar Vegan "campaign, Butler said in a letter addressed to to Jorge Bergoglio on the official website.

"If you join me, the International Blue Horizon Foundation will donate $ 1 million to one or more charities or charities of your choice, as a maximum of gratitude. for your commitment, "he adds.

Butler considers that "the support of influential leaders" is fundamental as a pope to raise awareness of the need to protect the world and is available to discuss with Francisco about "these problems".

"A person who eats vegan during Lent will save the carbon equivalent of a London-Berlin flight.If all the Catholics in the world did the same, that would be equivalent to savings equivalent to the annual emissions of the Lions." a country like the Philippines ", the letter.

The goal of the Million Dollar Vegan campaign is to encourage people to eat less meat and dairy products to combat climate change. Research has shown that global warming can not be fought without a significant reduction in meat consumption in rich countries, while reducing the consumption of animal products also attacks pollution and the destruction of forests and wildlife.

The Million Dollar Vegan campaign is supported by celebrities such as Paul McCartney, Brigitte Bardot and Joaquin Phoenix. A petition in the same direction will begin on March 6, the day of the beginning of Lent.

Other campaigns, such as the "meatless Monday" (meatless monday) have multiplied in recent years in several countries, due to climate warnings.

AFP Agency