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Schumacher Goes Green

SCHUMACHER TERRA, THE NEW BRAND FOR EARTH-FRIENDLY DECORATING, DEBUTS WITH THE BY NATURE COLLECTION
New Schumacher collection to support WaterAid America—An Industry First

In its on-going effort to bring environmentally responsible products to the design community, Schumacher is launching its Schumacher Terra™ brand of eco-friendly fabrics and wallcoverings. The products featured under the Schumacher Terra label include natural and renewable materials — linen, jute, bamboo and certified organic cotton — and meet authentic third-party certification, such as USDA certification and Oekotex standard 100, for environmentally and socially responsible processes, from field to finished product.

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Categories: Bedroom, Fabrics, Home Improvement, News, Safety, Walls, Windows

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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) warns of faked CFC light bulbs

It appears that someone wants to profit in the quest to go green. Similar to the recent peanut-salmonella contamination, a manufacturer may be trying to cut corners and sell what could be dangerous products.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers that compact fluorescent lamps, identified below, bear a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada. The products also have a counterfeit EMC mark. These lamps have not been evaluated for safety by UL and are not eligible to bear the UL Mark.

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Categories: Lighting, News, Safety

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