First step is to mold the free-range tofu into the shape of a turkey.
Via Campus Reform:
Several universities are providing students with guidelines on sustainable Thanksgiving practices so that they may combat climate change and reduce their environmental impact over the holiday.
Harvard University, for instance, shared 5 tips from its EcoOpportunity Team for hosting a “green Thanksgiving,” such as using reusable dinnerware rather than paper plates.
In order to have a green Thanksgiving, students must also forgo the usual holiday gluttony and “eat mindfully” as well as regulating their intake of turkey and non-organic food.
“The meat industry is the number one source of methane gas, which is a major contributor to climate change,” Tip #4 reads. “Another major environmental impact of a meat-eating diet is the depletion of natural resources.”
Temple University also suggests rethinking the way students buy their turkeys, explaining that “mass-produced turkeys in America are raised in poor, unhealthy conditions, which is why we suggest buying organic!”
However, an even better tip, according to Temple, is to cut out meat from Thanksgiving dinner entirely.
“There are plenty of meatless alternatives to turkey,” the website declares. “Just a quick pinterest search will result in hundreds of delicious recipes, but here are some ideas we found on Gourmet.”
Temple even provides a “green wine guide” to make sure the drinks on the table are “made with sustainable energy.”
In addition to food tips, the university suggests creating a green tablescape by ditching the “tacky, petroleum-based plastic pumpkin” and instead creating the table’s centerpiece with natural elements like “pine cones and leaves.”