Sir, – How do we reconcile the mountains of post-Halloween detritus swinging limply from doors, windows and garden hedges across the country with the much published goals and aspirations of climate change mitigation at Cop26 in Glasgow?
Most of this material is derived from precious hydrocarbons, often produced in locations with high pollution levels and then shipped across the globe, for a mostly contrived and frivolous purpose.
Perhaps most ironical is that a significant portion of the demand and consumption of this material comes from those aged between 10 and 30, who may very well participate in climate protests, and follow Greta Thunberg – let’s join the dots here.
It might be worth reflecting on similar aspects of upcoming events – Christmas, St Patrick’s Day, Easter, etc.
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– Yours, etc,
GEORGE BENNETT, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
Sir, – Surely lighting up the country for Christmas in early November is not helping climate change, why not leave it until December and save some electricity.
– Yours, etc,
ARNOLD SMITH, Maynooth, Co Kildare.