Start-Here Guide
Welcome to Robin Greenfield’s website!
For some of you, this is your first time meeting Robin. For others, he’s popped up in your life here and there over the last years. Some of you have followed him for a long time on social media but never been to this site before. And some of you have been here many times! This page is for all of you to help you best utilize this site and find what you are looking for.
Robin’s purpose through this website is to provide you with the education and inspiration you need to break free from oppressive, exploitative systems and live more closely connected with Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives.
He has written numerous books’ worth of content and hundreds of hours’ worth of video that he shares freely with you right here on this site! All of the work is Creative Commons and free to share. On this site you’ll find 400+ articles, 200+ videos, 100’s of interviews with media, several books and a TV series.
The search feature located on the upper right of the website can be a very helpful tool. Simply type in keywords or phrases and the most relevant pages on the site will be displayed.
The content on this website has also been organized into approximately fifty categories, which you can find at the bottom of this page.
Get to Know Robin
- Read Robin’s Life Design and Mission Statement
- Read this FAQ on Robin’s Life
- My Name is Robin
- Read Robin’s story of how he woke up and decided to change his life and follow his timeline of transformation
- A Day in the Life of Robin Greenfield – Living Simply and Sustainably
- Everything I Own Fits in this Tiny House – Tour of my Simple Life – A 2023 video update on Robin’s life (43 minutes)
- Watch Robin’s 3 TEDx Talks – Be the Change in a Messed Up World, How to End The Food Waste Fiasco and I Wore All of My Trash for 30 Days and more talks here
- Watch some of the most popular videos Robin has created or watch the Meet Robin Greenfield playlist on YouTube
- Robin’s most meaningful media appearances
- Read from our curated selection from the 1,000+ interviews Robin has done with the media
- Listen to Robin on over 100 different podcasts
- Are you one of the people who came to the internet and typed in “Is Robin Greenfield Real?” Find out what Robin has to say about that here
- Interested in meeting Robin in person? See his events schedule and find out where Robin is now
- Want to volunteer with Robin? Learn about opportunities here
- See Robin’s activism campaigns here
- Learn about Robin’s nonprofit – Regeneration, Equity and Justice
Educational Resources Curated for You by Robin
- Films to Watch
- Books to Read
- People Robin Recommends Paying Attention to
- Nonprofits Robin Recommends and Supports
- Facebook and Instagram Pages
- YouTube Channels
Ready to Make Change in Your Life?
- Robin’s First 100 Positive Changes to Live More Sustainably, Healthy and Happy
- The Beginner’s Guide to Downsize Your Life
- How To Simplify Your Life! (Video)
- Beginner’s Guide to Foraging
- Beginner’s Guide to Growing Food
- How to Grow Food – Video Series for New Gardeners
- How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden (video)
- How to Go Barefoot More Often – Tips for Beginners
- My Addiction to Devices… And How I Remain Sane in the Digital World – A guide to using the internet and cellphone in a balanced, healthy manner
- Guide to Dumpster Diving
- Waste: How to Live a Near-Zero Waste Life
- Food: The Planet Friendly Diet – How to eat healthy, ethically and environmentally friendly
- Water: How to Use Water Wisely
- Energy: How to Use Electricity Wisely
- Transportation: How to Reduce Your Impact from Getting Around
- Travel: How to Reduce your Impact from Traveling
- Consumption: How to Cause Less Destruction when Buying Stuff
- My House Guide to Sustainable, Simple and Healthy Living
- How to Compost
- I Compost My Own Poop! – How to Make Humanure
- Rainwater Harvesting Guide for Beginners
- Exercises and Practices to Help You Drop Social Norms and Stigmas
- How to Overcome the Fear to Live an Earth-Friendly Lifestyle
- How to Get Out of Your Routine and Follow Your Dream
- 15 Tips to be a Positive Influence on Others
- My 11-Step Guide on How to Quit a Job that Doesn’t Serve You or the Earth
- How to Travel on a Small Budget Volunteering (Guest Post)
Resources Pages For Change
- General Resources
- Sustainable Living
- Simple Living
- Growing Food
- Foraging
- Food and Diet
- Food Waste and Dumpster Diving
- Health, Happiness, Social Life
- Finances
Deep Dives into Robin’s Philosophy
- On Health Insurance, Age and Death
- On Understanding and Acknowledging My Privilege
- On Exploring and Overcoming My Racial Biases
- I am on Stolen Indigenous Land – Land Acknowledgement
- My Experience with Nonviolent Communication (NVC) / Compassionate Communication
- My Ten Days of Silence – Vipassana Meditation
- Am I Spiritual? Do I Have a Religion?
- My Journey To Natural Fiber Clothing
- My Thoughts on Veganism… and Why I’m Not Vegan
- My Relationship with Plant Medicines, “Drugs” and Drugs
- Will I Ever Get Married? – My Views on Marriage and Life Partnership
- A Year Without Sex or Romance
- How I’ve Worked to Defund Injustice from My Life
- The Story of My Stolen Bamboo Bike – Turning My Stolen Bike into 50 Bikes for Kids
- Why I Got a Vasectomy… at Age 25
- The Food Waste Fiasco: You Have to See it to Believe it
Robin’s Journey
- From Drunk Dude to Dude Making a Difference Timeline of Transformation
- Why I Walk Barefoot and the Benefits of Being Barefoot
- My Natural Personal Hygiene and Preventative Health Care
- Why I Quit Drinking Alcohol
- Why I Got Rid of My Cell Phone
- From Clueless Consumer to Real Food Dude – Robin’s transition to eating healthier
- Selling My Car… Bought My Freedom
- 11 Reasons I Canceled My Credit Cards
- See the Robin’s Transition category for much more
Robin’s Personal Commitments
- My Vows
- My Net Worth
- My Commitment to Donate 100% of My Media Earnings to People and Planet Earth
- My Commitment to Financial and Corporate Transparency
- My Lifetime Commitment to not Pay Federal Income Taxes
- Creative Commons: My Work is For The Greater Good of All
- Taking Responsibility for My Flights
- My Commitments as Your Public Servant
Robin’s Books
- Food Freedom – A Year of Growing and Foraging 100 Percent of My Food and Why It Matters (2024)
- Be the Change: Robin Greenfield’s Call to Kids―Making a Difference in a Messed-Up World (2021)
- Zero Waste Kids – Hands-On Projects and Activities to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (2021)
- Dude Making a Difference (2016)
- Le Drôle de Voyage de Mister Green French (2020)
Meet Robin’s Colleagues in Service to Earth
- A Selection of Dear Friends in Service to Earth and Humanity
- Hundreds of people Robin has featured to share their messages with the world
Living Simply in a Tiny House and Minimalism
- Simple and Sustainable Living in My 100 Square Foot Tiny House
- The Challenges of Living Simply and Sustainably in My Tiny House (video)
- How I built my tiny house for under $1,500 with nearly 100% repurposed materials and near-zero waste
- All My 111 Possessions…
- My 44 Possessions: Everything I Own Fits in My Backpack
- My Journey to Simplifying My Life to 44 Possessions
- My 111 Possessions for Living Simply and Sustainably
Want to Become an Activist or Start a Community Program?
- Opportunities to Be of Service with Robin
- How to Create an Environmental Activism Campaign
- Food Waste Activism and Dumpster Diving Resource Guide
- How To Start a Food Rescue Program
- Stop the Waste. Ask Grocery Stores to #DonateNotDump
- Community Fruit Trees
- Community Compost
Search Robin’s Writing and Resources by Category
The content on this website has been organized into approximately fifty categories below and you will find that there is crossover between categories. When it comes to life, every aspect is woven together and deeply connected, so we have created categories to help make information more accessible. Simply click any of these categories for relevant content:
A Fresh Perspective, Activism, Alternative Homes, Cold Climate Resources, Consciousness, Cycling, Dumpster Diving, Empowered Women, Environment, Environmental Racism / Intersectionality, Español, Family Resources, Florida, Food and Diet, Food Freedom, Food Insecurity, Food Sovereignty, Food Waste, Foraging, Forget Money / Demonetize Life, Freedom, Green Riders, Growing Food, Healthy, Happy Living, Homelessness, Intentional Living, Live Like Ally Partnership, Living in Community, Living in Service and Volunteering, Minimalism, Off the Grid, People Doing Good, Permaculture, Personal, Positive Change Stories, Racial Equality and Justice, Resource Conservation, Robin’s Financials and Commitments, Robin’s Transformation, San Diego, Self-Appreciation, Sharing Resources / Community, Simple Living, Sustainable Living, Tiny Home Living, Tips and How To’s, Top Recommended Resources, Travel, Zero Waste