Louise O'Neill: These two women know more about sustainability than I do
Emma Gleeson and Pat Kane
I feel guilty writing a column for the Sustainability Issue of . I try my best to avoid plastic, to buy local, to recycle, to be a mindful, conscious consumer. I love the refill bottles from A Living Edit and recycled plastic swimwear from Batoko. But I can be lazy, too. I want strawberries at Christmas, even though they’re not in season. I want a dress from the latest designer collaboration with H&M, so I ignore the environmental impact of fast fashion. I think we should limit our use of fossil fuels but I crave an open fire every winter. I’m certainly not an expert in this field — I know I could be doing a lot more than I am. For that reason, I decided to talk to two women who are actually doing the work and whose advice is infinitely more valuable than anything I could add to the conversation. Here goes!
