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.

Life

What are Buy Nothing groups? These online communities can help you get secondhand goods for free

“I’ve seen people borrow baby gear for visitors and yard equipment … I’ve even borrowed books when the library waitlist was too long!”

Life

This app lets you rent e-books and audio books for free–all while helping your local library

Libby is used by libraries, schools, and companies across the country.

Travel

TikToker shares money-saving travel toothpaste hack: ‘No need to buy new ones’

It’s no secret that travel-sized toothpaste is expensive.

Motherly Stories

My kids’ elementary school cut out thousands of pounds of food waste every week–here’s how yours can too

Never doubt the impact a community can have–pizza slice by pizza slice.

Travel

Woman shares travel hack for dirty clothes: ‘Seriously a game changer’

In the video, she demonstrates how she repurposes reusable bags to make her travel packing hassle-free.

Home

Instagrammer shares easy trick for making stainless steel degreaser spray at home: ‘works like a charm’

“The world needs to know.”

Life

Company lets you mail in your old, unwanted clothes for credit to purchase brand new gear

“Send your old crap back for recycling and your Closet Cash can be immediately used on new stuff,” the company succinctly puts it on its website

Life

Chef shares major money-saving hack for keeping bread fresh for longer

In this video, Chef Max Lamanna gives simple advice for reducing bread waste.

Life

This company wants to recycle your old, worn-out socks and turn them into dog beds

So far the project has repurposed 246,000 socks, preventing over 20,000 pounds of material waste from entering landfills.

Travel

Family-friendly national parks for your next group adventure

Are we there yet?

Halloween

5 ways to celebrate Halloween while also reducing waste

One tip: Check Facebook Marketplace for people giving away or selling their gently-used costumes.

Life

5 great party favors that will help your kids—and their friends—waste less

These ideas will keep your kids entertained without adding any junk to your house.