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Are You Safe on That Sofa?
NY Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof summarizes the Chicago Tribune's investigative expose on flame retardants, the chemical industry, and the...
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Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
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Are You Safe on That Sofa?
NY Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof summarizes the Chicago Tribune's investigative expose on flame retardants, the chemical industry, and the...
Resource Topics:
Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
Arlene Blum of the Green Science Policy Institute on Flame Retardants
Arlene Blum, executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute, speaks on the health dangers of fire retardants
Resource Topics:
Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
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Arlene Blum of the Green Science Policy Institute on Flame Retardants
Arlene Blum, executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute, speaks on the health dangers of fire retardants
Resource Topics:
Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
CertiPUR
The CertiPUR-US® program is a voluntary testing, analysis and certification program for flexible polyurethane foam used as a cushioning material in...
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Cushioning
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CertiPUR
The CertiPUR-US® program is a voluntary testing, analysis and certification program for flexible polyurethane foam used as a cushioning material in...
Resource Topics:
Cushioning
Evaluation of Wool Barriers and Chemical Additives for Fire Protected Furniture
This LCA study evaluated the environmental and human health impacts associated with two flame resistant alternatives—an organic wool barrier,...
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Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
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Evaluation of Wool Barriers and Chemical Additives for Fire Protected Furniture
This LCA study evaluated the environmental and human health impacts associated with two flame resistant alternatives—an organic wool barrier,...
Resource Topics:
Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
Fire Safety Without Harmful Chemicals
Sustainability Essentials webinar, video recording, featuring Arlene Blume on the dangers of chemical flame retardants used in furniture.
Resource Topics:
Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
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Fire Safety Without Harmful Chemicals
Sustainability Essentials webinar, video recording, featuring Arlene Blume on the dangers of chemical flame retardants used in furniture.
Resource Topics:
Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
Flame Retardants: Why They're in Our Homes and How To Avoid Them
Americans have been exposed to potentially harmful flame retardant chemicals for decades. A big reason why? In California, a misguided furniture...
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Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
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Flame Retardants: Why They're in Our Homes and How To Avoid Them
Americans have been exposed to potentially harmful flame retardant chemicals for decades. A big reason why? In California, a misguided furniture...
Resource Topics:
Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS)
A standard for sustainable processing methods of latex products from organic raw materials. This mainly addresses the standards which need to be...
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Cushioning
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Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS)
A standard for sustainable processing methods of latex products from organic raw materials. This mainly addresses the standards which need to be...
Resource Topics:
Cushioning
Green My Cushioning Choices
This document assesses the sustainability of different kinds of foam used in upholstered furniture and takes a look at the possible future of...
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Cushioning
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Green My Cushioning Choices
This document assesses the sustainability of different kinds of foam used in upholstered furniture and takes a look at the possible future of...
Resource Topics:
Cushioning
Green Sciences Policy Institute
The Green Science Policy Institute was founded in 2008 in Berkeley, California by Executive Director Arlene Blum after she learned that the same...
Resource Topics:
Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
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Green Sciences Policy Institute
The Green Science Policy Institute was founded in 2008 in Berkeley, California by Executive Director Arlene Blum after she learned that the same...
Resource Topics:
Health and Environmental Safety, Cushioning
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Soy Bio-Hybrid Foam
A life cycle assessment looks at 12 environmental benefit / impacts of products for all product stages: extraction, transportation, use, and final...
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Cushioning
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Soy Bio-Hybrid Foam
A life cycle assessment looks at 12 environmental benefit / impacts of products for all product stages: extraction, transportation, use, and final...
Resource Topics:
Cushioning
