Celebrate Earth Day 2023 With TFS Natural Home by The Futon Shop
Earth Day 2023: TFS Natural Home by The Futon Shop
Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Earth Day each year? Earth Day celebrates our planet and the environmental movement's successes. It also serves to remind us of how vital it is that we safeguard Mother Nature for future generations - investing in her preservation now for a sustainable tomorrow! Investing in our planet is the theme for this year's Earth Day celebration. TFS Natural Home by The Futon Shop has launched many products that support an eco-friendly lifestyle.
This blog looks at how regenerative farming, sustainable resources, and natural materials can help protect our health & communities.
2023 Earthday Network Theme
This year, we rally behind the theme “Invest In Our Planet”. TheEarth Day network highlights the importance of dedicating our time, resources, and energy. Climate change and other environmental issues such as fossil fuels, more to invest in the planet.
Investing in our planet is necessary to protect it and the best way to pave a path towards a prosperous future. When we Invest In Our Planet together, we are supporting healthy, happy, and wealthy communities worldwide.”
Earth Day 2023 is fast approaching and it's time to start planning how we can make a difference. This year, the theme is #InvestinOurPlanet. The goal is emphasizing in investing our resources into finding solutions for renewable issues that are impacting the planet.
WE'VE INVESTED
Clean Planet: Responsibly and sustainably sourced.
At our TFS Natural Home, we have an unwavering dedication to sustainability. We find suppliers with renewable resources and natural ingredients whenever possible; creating pieces that are beautifully crafted without impacting the environment!
Green FARMING Focused
Farm To Furniture
At TFS Natural Home, we bring joy to your home in an eco-friendly and luxurious way. Regenerative agriculture not only helps preserve our planet, but also offers unparalleled organic ingredients that add harmony to our planet. So if you’re looking for quality pieces created from certified, natural materials then look no further than here!
OUR INGREDIENTS
The Beauty of Nature
At TFS Natural Home, we believe that nature has the power to bring us better sleep and improved health. That's why all of our furniture pieces are crafted with carefully sourced certified organic ingredients
SUSTAINABLE FURNITURE
Good For You & The Planet
Design For your health, comfort & peace of mind. TFS Natural Home is proud to handcraft the largest affordable organic mattress, sofa, bed and futon collections in America since 1976. Check out our certified organic ingredients.
SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS
SHOP SUSTAINABLY
Our fabrics are natural! Hemp, cotton and wool all naturally dissolve into the Earth's soil. These sustainable fabrics mean you can enjoy your favorite items in confidence knowing it won't be contributing to landfill waste.
We maintain strong sustainable and eco-friendly practices in its manufacturing process for 40+ years.
We source materials that are harvested locally & not traveled thousands of miles, decreasing carbon footprint.
TFS Natural Home materials are ethically grown, farmed and designed to offer natural comfort.
TFS Natural Home offers Non-GMO USDA Certified Organic Cotton and Non-GMO Potato Based PLA Fiber.
Our Bed frames & Futons are sourced with materials that don't lead to deforestation or the use of toxic chemicals.
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A LITTLE OF HISTORY
Senator Gaylord Nelson
Senator Gaylord Nelson had a passion to advocate for the environment and his devotion to ecological preservation reached new heights when an oil spill devastated California. Witnessing the destruction inspired Senator Nelson.
Denis Hayes:
In 1969, Denis Hayes was a 25-year-old student at Harvard Kennedy School who had bigger plans than just school. He dropped out of college and became the principal organizer for Earth Day. The event became the most famous environmental movements in history! Today Hayes leads The Bullitt Foundation, a Seattle based non profit organization dedicated to protecting the planet's future through sustainable climate action and conservation efforts.
EPA
In the wake of 1970's Earth Day, a series of groundbreaking environmental movement laws were passed in order to protect public health and safeguard vulnerable species. In 1970, a unified call to action on behalf of the environment sparked momentous change. What began as Earth Day resulted in historical environmental legislation, impacting how our world is protected and preserved for generations today.
This included founding the United States Environmental Protection Agency, passing The National Environmental Education Act and Occupational Safety & Health Act plus introducing The Clean Air Policy - all landmark moments that forever shaped our planet's future.
First Earth Day Event
On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans united in a powerful call to action for better environmental protection. Earth Day Event 1990. In 1990, the Earth Day network achieved Mobilizing 200 million people with the help from Denis Hayes and Bill Clinton.
Hayes and Bill Clinton. College Campuses:
On April 22nd, 1970 over two thousand universities and colleges saw a surge of concerned citizens take action on the first official Earth Day. Using teach-ins as an informative vehicle, students, professors and administrators came together to learn about environmental degradation impacting them directly.
2023 Earthday
This year marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day. A monumental event that has been observed worldwide by over 1 billion people annually since its inception. On this day we take action and strive for policy changes on both global and local levels in order to promote sustainability initiatives and better care for our planet.
How you can be a part of Earth Day 2023?
Check out the clean air act clean water act, check out endangered species act, read up on united nations earth summit, check out the summit in rio de janeiro, look into what is going on with ice sheet.
Learn About some of the issues that inspired the Earth Day Event:
Greenhouse Gasses
Natural Resources
Carbon Dioxide
Life Expectancies of the planet
Find a park and join an event at your local national park.
Check out the Sierra Club
In today's fast-paced world, it is easy to become disconnected from nature and overlook the importance of preserving our environment. The Sierra Club, one of the oldest and most influential grassroots environmental organizations offers a timely reminder through their profound mission statement. It inspires individuals to explore, enjoy, and protect the earth's wild places while promoting responsible practices and human engagement for a sustainable future. Here are some amazing events to look into at Sierra Club to promote Earth Day.