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Archive for the ‘Environmental News’ Category
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Environmental & Safety Program
Designed to help consumers understand and assess the safety and environmental attributes of mattresses before they purchase, the new Environmental and Safety Program from the SSA bridges the knowledge gap and promotes transparency within the mattress industry. Sound like a perfect organization for Natura to support? Of course it does!
Tags: Chemicals, Innovation, Latex Mattresses, Mattress, Mattresses, Specialty Sleep Association Posted in Chemicals, Environmental Certifications, Environmental News, Inside Natura, Mattress Shopping, Safety | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
Family Farm Supporter and Biodiesel Campaigner
Whether he’s On the Road Again – or Sittin’ On the Dock of the Bay, for singer-songwriter Willie Nelson the future of farming is always on his mind. This agricultural advocate regularly lends his smooth country crooning to the cause, encouraging us to understand that the future of the environment – and that the family farm are intertwined.
Tags: Farm Aid, GreenSpring, On the Clean Road, Organic Mattress, Sustainable BioDiesel Alliance, Willie Nelson Posted in Certified Organic, Eco-Celebrities, Environmental News, Inside Natura, Natural fibers, Organic Mattresses, Sustainability | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Guard against ‘greenwashing’
‘Green’, ‘natural’ and ‘eco-friendly’ claims are everywhere these days but so are stories of ‘greenwashing’. It’s often difficult to discern between a product that meets your environmental and health requirements and one that talks a big game but falls short. What do you need to watch for to be a truly eco-conscious consumer?
Tags: Certified Organic, cfc, Environmental Certifications, Environmental news, greenswashing tactics, Greenwashing, Inside Natura Posted in Certified Organic, Chemicals, Environmental Certifications, Environmental News, Inside Natura, Mattresses, Natural fibers, Sleep, Sustainability | No Comments »
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
What to do with an old mattress
You’re new mattress is finally here – but what about that old one, waiting by the back door? Before you cuddle up in your new sleep sanctuary it’s got to go somewhere, but where?
Tags: Mattress, mattress recycling, national furniture bank association, recycled foam, recycling, Sustainability Posted in Certified Organic, Chemicals, Environmental Certifications, Environmental News, Inside Natura, Mattresses, Safety, Sustainability | No Comments »
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Taking action in defense of the environment
Whether as The Candidate, one of the President’s Men or as the founder of the Sundance Film Festival– Robert Redford takes the lead both on and off the screen, but it’s his tireless devotion to environmental causes that wins our hearts. Since the 70s, Redford’s involvement with the Natura Resources Defense Council, a leading environmental charity has shown us all how to lesson our carbon footprint.
Tags: Big Ideas for a SMall Planet, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Carbon Cops, Eco-Celebrities, eco-razzi, Enviromental activism, National Resource Defence Council, Robert Redford, Sundance, The Green Posted in Certified Organic, Eco-Celebrities, Environmental Certifications, Environmental News, Organic Mattresses | 1 Comment »
Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Tencel Textiles
Curious about a hot new, eco-luscious component in bedding? Today we’re talkin’ Tencel, a cutting edge and completely natural fiber. So grab a cool summer beverage and take five while we tell you about the coziest innovation in town.
Tags: blanket pillow, Certified Organic, crib comforter, Environmental Certifications, fibers, organic fibers, Sustainability, tencel, tencel fiber Posted in Bedding, Certified Organic, Chemicals, Environmental News, Mattresses, Natural fibers, Organic Mattresses, Sustainability, beauty sleep | No Comments »
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Royal Gift Registry Goes Green
Searching for the perfect gift to send Prince William and his bride? Skip the silverware and check out their donation request list. To halt an avalanche of toasters, tablecloths and teapots from spilling over their nuptial threshold William and Kate have selected a handful of philanthropic organizations and asked for donations in lieu of gifts.
Tags: Celebrity, Healthy Sleep, Sleep, Sustainability Posted in Eco-Celebrities, Environmental News, Inside Natura, Special Events | No Comments »
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