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More Pure Foam at Costco
2008-06-03 15:31:00 New Costco dates revealed! Our Pure Foam mattress brand is really picking up steam in Costco. We’ve received tremendous feedback from Costco members across Eastern Canada. A big THANKS to everyone for all your support. June 24th - July 7th Saint-Jerome QC Boucherville QC July 8th - 21st Kitchener NS Etobicoke ON North York ON Jul 22nd - August 4th Trois-Rivieres O QC Scarborough ON East ...
Genetically Modified Life is Irreversible
2008-05-23 22:13:00 Genetic modified foods are the most frightening environmental catastrophes I’ve come to know. Most pollution is reversible but genetic pollution is truly dangerous because it is not. Monsanto, worlds largest manufacture of GMO seeds and the pesticides that follow, have a history of manufacturing products with devastating health consequences. Remember PCB’s, DDT, Agent Orange ... More About: Video , Life
Buy 1 Acre of Rainforest for $15
2008-05-21 16:03:00 Here’s your opportunity to buy 1 acre of rainforest for just $15. The rainforest is being burned for soy and palm plantations as well as to raise cattle. The rush for Biofuels is also fueling this destruction and according to Greenpeace “a handful of international corporations are ultimately responsible for the slashing and burning of Indonesia’s peatland ... More About: Rainforest
Official 1% For The Planet Members
2008-05-20 16:21:00 We are now official 1% For The Planet members. Members donate 1% of their sales to pre-approved environmental causes. Not sure who we’ll be donating too this year but i’ll certainly mention it in a future post. Many non-profits to choose from. Many company who donate millions per year never even come close to their 1% so ... More About: Official , The Planet
How do Companies Score with Global Warming?
2008-05-15 22:21:00 Have you ever wondered if the company you’re buying a product from gives a hoot about the Earth? Well ClimateCounts.org has a scorecard which measures companies on their commitment to tackling global warming. Using this scorecard while shopping is an easy way make your purchase count in all the right ways. Climate Counts use a 0-to-100 point ... More About: Global Warming , Companies , Global , Score
Keetsa Mattress
2008-05-12 22:33:00 Joe Alexander, the sales & marketing director over at San Francisco based Keetsa mattress store called me today. He wanted some spec sheets on our products and we had a little chat. I guess he was fishing for some info on the competition. (no clue who he was until after the call when i Googled him) He ... More About: Mattress
Zenn Electric Car
2008-05-09 22:55:00 I want one of these suckers so badly but it’s illegal to drive them in Canada. The ZENN (zero emission, no noise) car is 100% electric. Made in Canada this little 2 seater is sold in the US, Mexico and EU but Transport Canada has yet to approve it. What’s the hiccup? Find out here: www.cbc.ca/national/blog/special_feature/ green_rush/zenn_car_update_1.html addthis_url ... More About: Electric , Electric Car
Toxic Bedrooms
2008-05-07 16:35:00 You’d think i would have read it earlier. Here’s a description for Toxic Bedrooms: Your Guide to a Safe Night’s Sleep. Your bedroom should be a safe haven, but unfortunately more and more research is revealing that the bedroom may be one of the most toxic places in the home. Consider that the average conventional mattress contains ...
Food vs Nutrition - Michael Pollan
2008-05-06 18:50:00 Watch this….just do it. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.essentiadirect.com%2Fbl og%2F2008%2F05%2F06%2Ffood-vs-nutrition-m ichael-pollan%2F'; addthis_title = 'Food +vs+Nutrition +-+Michael +Pollan'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Video , Michael Pollan
FSC Certified Falling Short
2008-05-05 21:35:00 I’ve been looking into getting some FSC Certified mattress bases / box springs and came across a site that kept me busy for a good 30min. In case you don’t know, FSC is a standard which promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests. It outsources the FSC accreditation to accreditation ... More About: Short
Out with the Lux in with ZZZZZZ
2008-04-25 17:55:00 The Lux versions are no more. See that fancy quilted top… we’re giving it the boot. We finally decided to get rid of the Lux Pillow Top. Everyone loved the look, but aesthetics should be the last thing on your mind when buying a mattress. Mattress companies love to make a thick luxurious looking mattress because that ...
Eco-Friendly Laundy Detergents
2008-04-24 20:47:00 Chances are you know what that big jug is for. Now imagine everyone in your neighborhood lining up to poor it in the river. Kinda dumb aye? I contacted my local big box grocery store about this. In their 20 foot long wall of detergents not one was green. The closest they came to an eco-friendly detergent ... More About: Friendly
New Costco Dates!
2008-04-14 18:22:00 Hello Everyone! Here’s the new Costco roadshow schedule. If you’re interested in checking out our PureFoam mattresses here’s you chance. See the dates below…….pay us a little visit Want to know more about PureFoam? April 15th - 29th Terrebonne QC Boisbriand QC St-John’s NFLD April 29th - May 13th Halifax NS Windsor ON May 13th - 26th Sudbury ON Ancaster ON June 10th - 23rd Marche ... More About: Dates
Is Memory Foam Safe for a Baby?
2008-04-10 14:05:00 Michelle from didn’t leave a city asks….. “Would you have any information regarding what type of memory foam is used in an infant product designed to elevate and secure an infant from birth to six months in the crib as described in One Step Ahead (can be viewed online), a catalog of baby ... More About: Baby , Memory , Safe , Foam
SC Johnson Greenlist Crock
2008-04-02 18:18:00 A recent study from Nielsen Online calls greenwashing a “failed strategy” In my case it’s a permanent boycott. OK …. i’m a little extreme but when a company positions themselves with misleading or greenwash marketing …. you’re on my do-not-support-list. Well SC Johnson …a family company..lol….welcome to the list. Their “green list” is a load of crock ...
Biofuels not Eco Friendly
2008-04-01 15:25:00 I’m sure most people are aware that BioFuels are not eco friendly. In a frightening Times article titled The Clean Energy Scam it’s clear ethanol is not a sustainable path. Bio fuels make sense in very small quantities. Big Corp has turned them into Agrofuels, the savior to our oil dependent economies. Non-sustainable liquid ... More About: Friendly , Biofuels
Latex Mattress or Memory Foam ?
2008-03-26 14:21:00 What’s better, latex mattress or memory foam mattress? I get this question every day. Here`s the low down. Lets compare the 2: Latex Mattress vs Memory Foam Mattress Memory foam mattresses are made with petroleum based chemicals. This is not eco-friendly but they offer unmatched pressure relief and blood circulation and you’ll find memory foam mattresses in ...
Will Your Kids Like Healthy Foods?
2008-03-21 16:21:00 I’ve always been a fan of Jamie Oliver. Thanks to him a make a killer broiled chicken. In the past couple of years he’s really tried to leverage his celebrity for good. In his latest push Jamie set his goals on changing the way we feed our kids at school. Check out the clip, it’s ... More About: Kids , Foods , Healthy
Gas Use When Idling - Pollution
2008-03-17 16:25:00 FACT: Idling for longer than 10 seconds uses more gas than staring your engine. This is according to the Canadian Office of Energy Efficiency’s Idle-Free Zone & American Society of Mechanical Engineers “Our research showed a V6 restart takes about the same fuel as 5 seconds of idling.” What’s also interesting is that: - 10 minutes idling = $0.25. - ... More About: Pollution , Random
Pure Foam by Essentia at Costco
2008-02-12 22:26:00 Many have contacted us in regards to our Costco road show. Below is the list of Costco’s we’ll be visiting along with dates. Our Pure Foam brand mattresses will be featured at select Costcos. Made by Essentia, the Pure Foam feature 2 inches our Natural Memory Foam at 5lbs / square inch. Basically a superb price ...
Essentia Raises the Bar but Who Cares?
2008-02-10 16:56:00 I read the Times interview that Seth Godin’s blog post then commented on which mentioned “entering a brand-free market where people have been trained to ignore the various competitors is really expensive, because people aren’t listening, no matter how great your offer is.” The market is now saturated with ME TOO Tempur mattresses so it’s no ...
Essentia at Sleep Doctor?
2008-02-07 21:37:00 Question from Jeff in Michigan: “Is the Essentia Mattress offered by Sleep Doctor in Michigan the same as yours?” Answer: No, Sleep Doctor does sell not nor are they authorized to sell our products. They may have mattress called Essentia but it’s certainly not an original Essentia mattress. We’ll have to look into this. Thanks for ...
Freewinds Ship Pollutes in Bonaire
2008-02-07 05:16:00 Bonaire is an island off Venezuela that’s being polluted by the Freewinds Scientology ship. I’m sure many small islands are polluted the same way. According to Robert Hare, 5% of the population are psychopathic. Psychopaths thrive in BIG business. They’re all around us. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.essentiadirect.com%2Fbl og%2F2008%2F02%2F06%2Ffreewinds-ship-poll utes-in-bonaire%2F'; addthis_title = 'Freewinds+Ship +Pollutes+in+Bonaire'; ...
Select Comfort Bed Reviews
2008-02-04 16:09:00 I must admit i know little about the Select Comfort mattresses. I know you can adjust either side to accommodating comfort levels. I’ve seen their commercials and assumed it was a good quality bed. I came across the ConsumerAffairs.com Select Comfort Issues page. Brutal. I then did a little more digging and found another list at ... More About: Reviews
Essentia vs Tempur-Pedic Comparison
2008-02-01 22:42:00 Essentia vs Tempur-Pedic, check out our new mattress comparison page. I often get this comment from non mattress people “oh, so you’re like Tempur-Pedic”? My response is always “not quite”. We’ve really caught the industry off guard. No glues, natural foam, better numbers than the previous leader being Tempur. The big boys are now watching us closely. A ... More About: Comparison
Is Essentia Endorsed by NFL?
2008-01-31 21:58:00 Question from Catherine in Atlanta: “An article on FurnitureToday.com says the NFL is endorsing Essentia mattresses. My husband is an ex football player. Why are your mattresses suited for him?” I don?t know anything about any NFL endorsements….i wish….. but several athletes do sleep on Essentia mattresses. They often communicate back with praise and we get some ...
BioFuels Make no Sense
2008-01-30 21:41:00 I hear congress talking about biofuels constantly. Who’s benefiting? BioFuels or Agrifuels are the creation of large agribusiness corporations. They’re not green or sustainable. South America, southeast Asia and Indonesia are clearing land and deforestation is rampant. They use massive amounts of herbicides and pesticides on their crops polluting the water system. Substituting just 10% cent of fossil ... More About: Video , Sense , Make , Biofuels
Is Your Memory Foam Odorless?
2008-01-28 14:24:00 Danielle Asks: I saw your products at my local Costco. I was told that the foam was made from essential oils. Since essential oils are the extracts of the odorant part of plants, I am wondering why I was also told that the mattresses did not have any smell or scent. I am wondering why, ... More About: Memory , Foam
Post Carbon
2008-01-25 02:12:00 The video above is Part 3 of one of the world’s foremost Peak Oil educators giving us his insight into the coming century. If you have time to kill check out the other parts on YouTube addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.essentiadirect.com%2Fbl og%2F2008%2F01%2F24%2Fpost-carbon%2F'; addthis_title = 'Post +Carbon '; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Video
Health Check is Misleading
More articles from this author:2008-01-24 01:35:00 It turns out the health check symbol is not what it’s cracked up to be. Health Check is Canada’s Heart and Stroke Foundation’s food information program designed to help people make “healthy food choices”. So they place this “health check” on products. Dietitians from the foundation evaluate products based on Canada’s Food Guide. The Health ... 1, 2 |
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