When I started my zero-waste experiment, I had to learn the hard way that we are not always in control of our green choices. So, when politics and industries are against us - how do we avoid losing hope? Gittemarie Johansen is an author, content, creator, and public speaker dedicated to low impact living. Her debut book, Bæredygtig Badass, was published in 2020, and she has 110.000 subscribers on KZfaq. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx