Laura Freeman Laura Freeman

Eco-friendly is not female-friendly

Green drudgery is reversing women’s hard-fought freedoms

issue 07 March 2020

Forgive me, Greta, for I have sinned. It has been five days since my last Waitrose order. I meant to be good and green. To go from Whole Foods to farmers’ market with my canvas bag and eco-conscience. But it was cold and dark and the boys from the supermarket come right to the door.

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