Restaurant owner says no beef on “Moo-Less Mondays”

Concerns over pollution have grown among some residents in Santa Cruz. A restaurant owner says her fight against pollution starts at her business.

How is she fighting against pollution? By saying no to beef.

“It was stunning, the degree of pollution that comes from beef,” says Charlie Hong Kong Co-owner, Carolyn Rudolph.

Beef is normally on the menu at Charlie Hong Kong but Mondays are going “Mooless” for the environment.

It’s a movement that Rudolph hopes to kickstart throughout restaurants across Santa Cruz County.

She says the reason is because, when cooked, beef gives off a higher volume of pollutants than chicken, pork or other food products.

“My appeal to restaurants would be to make sure we’re offering healthy choices to our customers while being aware of the environment,” says Rudolph.

Normally the restaurant serves about 50 pounds of beef each day.

She says they will continue having “Moo-Less Mondays” for the forseeable future.