The Cool Down

The Cool Down is America's first mainstream climate brand, encouraging and empowering Americans to make transformative choices for themselves and the planet. The Cool Down's content on the web, Instagram and TikTok makes climate content relatable, accessible, actionable and fun.

mom holding mason jar with parmesan cheese lid on it

Mom shares hack for getting more use out of a common grocery staple–a parmesan cheese lid

'[I] finally have a purpose for keeping these.'

Life, Home

Woman loading laundry into washing machine.

TikToker shares wild and effective alternative to fabric softener

This TikTok user shows how she successfully replaced fabric softener with a household staple.

Home, Life

woman showing ways to use reusable paper towels

TikToker shares smart money-saving paperless towel hack

“This is a good money-saving tip.”

Life, Home

hand pouring liquid laundry detergent into washing machine

Redditor reveals how much laundry detergent you should actually be using–and it might stun you

One user shared game-changing laundry room wisdom in a popular Reddit post.

Home, Life

mom cutting up apple slices and teaching hack

Mom shares simple hack to prevent cut apples from browning

Two simple ingredients can help those cut apples stay looking fresh until lunch time.

Food, Home

parent's hands putting socks on child's feet

Mom shares tip for what to do with kids’ old or damaged clothes and mismatched socks

Reusing or donating old clothes does a lot more for the planet than many people think.

Life, Child

hands showing how to clean a microwave in an eco-friendly way

Mom shares simple, eco-friendly hack to clean the inside of your microwave

“Try this easy eco clean tip and clean your microwave in a few minutes.”

Home, Life

slides showing how to use shaving cream as cleaning hack

Mom shares cleaning hacks that use mere shaving cream to tackle messes

“I’ve tried this, and it definitely works on mirrors in the bathroom.”

Home, Life

TikTok images of a dirty oven being cleaned

TikToker shares secret oven cleaning hack for removing stubborn cooked-on food and grease

Keeping appliances clean can help extend their life in your home.

Home

woman putting strawberry tops in jar with vinegar

Instagrammer shares creative hack for putting oft-discarded strawberry tops to use

Using parts of commonly discarded foods for something creative and delicious is an excellent way of preventing food waste.

Food, Home

stills of glass containers and a cleaning solution being made

Instagrammer shares two simple hacks for removing labels from glass jars and bottles

“Tired of scrubbing labels off all those jars you can’t seem to throw away?”

Life, Home

child doing school work with head on table

EPA report shows how climate change directly impacts kids’ education

Kids today are expected to experience three times as many weather disasters as their grandparents.

Child, Children's Health