Friday, September 25, 2009

Toilet Paper

Lately I've read a few articles discussing how old growth forests are being felled for Americans' obsession with soft toilet paper. In the past, I hadn't thought about where my toilet paper comes from, but I am usually conscious to reuse my paper, ever increasing my pile of scratch paper before finally calling a piece completely used (think loose leaf paper).

The first time I read about the old growth forests being used for super-soft toilet paper, I pushed the thought out of my mind. Soft toilet paper makes my day a little brighter...

But I keep reading about these old growth forests being felled. Canada is one of the places this is happening, which I think is a little too close to home. I'm not saying that chopping down the rain forest is a good thing, but it's easier to push the reality behind (yes I do mean behind) my own actions when the trees are so far away.

Social and environmental responsibility aren't always easy. I have to rethink my shopping habits.