Beginnings

I’m sitting in a cafe, drinking my usual soy cortado from a compostable coffee cup. I try my best to avoid single-use items, but sometimes your favorite baristas want to personalize your drink with a little extra love, expressed in sharpie on the side of the container. It’s fine. Why do I feel so guilty, then? Isn’t there more to worry about than my actions as an individual?

The truth is, there are much larger issues than our consumer waste- cups and straws are the least of our problems. This gets me thinking...

Why is there so much emphasis on the roles of normal people, then? When did this start? If my daily choices don’t clear the oceans, what’s the point? What am I supposed to do?

Answering these questions and more can take a lot of time, reflection, and research- because these topics can become overwhelming at least, and disheartening at most, I’ll try my best to break it up it as neatly as possible. We’re learning this together- a major focus of GHP is community and collaboration, and that is not exclusive of even blog posts! These are conversations we want to have, in order to go beyond the usual environmentalist routes & routines we’ve relied on for the past 30-40 years.

Stay tuned & join the discussion! Ask questions, share information, and be receptive. Do the best you can, with the choices available to you- (spoiler alert! Individual action does make a difference) and try your best to make better options practical for everyone!

Let’s shake things up a bit.

-Cry

Who Gives a Crap?

I know, it sounds like a rude start to a conversation. But hear me out, like most households in America, we go through our fair share of toilet paper. This simple everyday household item that I never gave much thought to actually has a seriously negative impact on our environment. To my dismay, I learned that the origin of most toilet paper available in the market comes from deforestation. Deforestation! Which according to National Geographic, this is:

“Human-driven and natural loss of trees, deforestation affects wildlife, ecosystems, weather patterns, and even the climate.”

One of the purposes of deforestation is logging which is used for paper goods, including toilet paper, tissue, and paper towels among others.

Thus began my search for an option that did not involve deforestation. I came across many products with varying reviews. There are several options out there, and to be honest I started with recycled tp from my grocery store, but did not love it- at all. Then I came across Who Gives a Crap! I decided to take the plunge (sorry for the pun, couldn’t resist) shortly after, I received my box with 48 rolls of Premium 3-Ply Bamboo toilet paper. 48 rolls is a lot, but they are individually wrapped and look super cute! I also shared with friends to see what their thoughts were and they all loved it. Last month I decided to try their tissue and paper towels as well. I love it all, I again shared the goods and have only received one mixed review on their tissue paper. As for me, let me just say, I LOVE THEM!

But it gets better, in addition to offering a planet-friendly product, they also give back to humans across the globe by donating 50% of their profits to help build toilets for those in need in third world countries. How awesome is that!

If you want to check them out, feel free to use this link https://www.talkable.com/x/XfMYpj to get $10 off your first purchase, happy wiping! Oh, if you decide to try it please let me know what your thoughts are.

Also, to learn more about deforestation, check out Climate 101: Deforestation at https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation/

*This is not a paid sponsorship, I just really believe in this product and wanted to share my thoughts with you.

Newest Additions​

​On June 22, Green Hope Project welcomed its newest member, Cry Sosa. Cry is fueled by love for our planet and all living creatures. Sounds like I might be she's too good to be true, I assure you she is very REAL. Cry is also energetic, passionate and courageous. Cry hit the ground running by rolling out our 2 new social media platforms, Instagram & Twitter. Follow us to see what new ideas and adventures Cry will take us on.

by-Zulema Macias