It’s very exciting... to be working with people who are actively trying to move these issues ahead
and not waiting for the government.
My most valued posession is... my beautiful antique globe that was handed down through three
generations. It sits with me when I work. It’s part and parcel of my family, but also of what
I’m trying to do- to create a better world.
As an experiment... I emptied my freezer and tried to live without it for three months. I actually
discovered that I hardly noticed it. I was more careful about what I bought so that it was used in good time. I realised that we tend to fall into habits out of
laziness. It was surprisingly easy to do without a freezer, so now I don’t own one at all. I source my food locally and we eat
it as we need it. Only problem is ice-cream but I send my husband out to buy it.
Green consumerism is... a small part of living a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. It’s about making considered decisions, like where you get your electricity from, or whether you recycle. That’s not
something you buy your way into.
Green products are worth it because... inevitably
good quality always costs more. Rather than buying something cheap from China which you bin
in six months, buy something that you can keep to hand down to future generations. I love beautiful things and I’m not saying you should live in a mud-hut. People who buy from my site are prepared to spend more to get good quality and not injure the environment at the same time.
My top energy-saving tip is... switch your electricity to a 100% renewable supplier. There’s
only one out there and that’s
Good Energy. It takes two minutes and because electricity rates have gone up, it's now cost competitive.
The greatest thing in my life is... my bicycle. She’s been through great travels and
adventures with me. I cycle all over London. Occasionally I use buses but I get there faster by bike.
A home is about... state of mind. You can be in the most beautiful house in the world but if it
doesn’t feel like a home then it’s just an empty shell.
I would love to own... an orchard, and a good garden where I could grow my vegetables.
Women are... very concerned about environmental issues and try to do something about it at home. Men
are not quite so good at recycling. But they can be encouraged to go for more environmentally-friendly cars and technology.
Update a room with... eco-paint. When you get dizzy around paint, it’s because of all the toxins in
it; it's very damaging especially for women and children. Use eco-paints which are so good and benine, you can eat
them. That should be the test with anything you use - you should be able to eat it.
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