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Posts Tagged ‘Sustainable Furnishings Council’Eco-Celebrity Beat: Justin TimberlakeMonday, August 9th, 2010Mirimichi – Golf Gone GreenJustine Timberlake may be famous for his boogie (and love to bogie) but when it comes to golf, this hip-hoppin’ superstar’s actions are completely N’Sync with his environmental ideals. In 2007 Justin purchased Tennessee’s Big Creek Golf Course and has since transformed it into Mirimichi. It’s the greenest game going – and he’s got the certifications to prove it. Oil Spill Wake-Up CallWednesday, July 7th, 2010Personal responsibility and the one step ruleHaunted by images of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill? You aren’t alone. For many what began as anger with oil companies, and turned to fury with government has now roused a deep sense of shame and disappointment in ourselves. The sheer length of this disaster forces us to confront some big, tough questions. LEED CertificationWednesday, June 9th, 2010The “it-word” in environmental buildingsStruggle with knowing what environmental certifications matter and what their promises mean to you? You aren’t alone. Understanding and evaluating environmental certifications has become tricky at best as the list of certifying organizations grows. This year’s enviro it-word is LEED. What’s in Your Mattress?Friday, February 5th, 2010Natura World invites mattress manufacturers to reveal what lies beneathBuying a mattress isn’t like putting a puzzle together, with the pieces fitting neatly into place and the missing pieces easily noticeable. Instead, it’s a mystery with confusing (and sometimes misleading) information leading to false conclusions. Puzzles can be solved but mysteries often aren’t. This past week in Vegas, Natura invited the mattress industry into our showroom to discuss the need for transparency. Our panel of distinguished guests included: Eco-Celebrity Beat: Leonardo DiCaprioMonday, December 21st, 2009(Dare we say it?!?) Enviro Demi-GodFrom a solar-paneled house and hybrid car to his uber-active role in spreading eco-consciousness, this Eco-Celeb is an Enviro- superstar. Passing up megastar privileges (like flying in chartered jets) he opts to sit with us on commercial flights, cutting down his carbon footprint. But that’s not the only reason we love our Leo. |
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