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Help Stop Global Warming
Bersica Futurewear believes that it is our moral and social responsibility to help stop global warming. We ask you to take action in helping create a greener planet.
What is Global Warming?
The Earth as an ecosystem is changing, attributable in great part to the effects of globalization and man. More carbon dioxide is now in the atmosphere than has been in the past 650,000 years. This carbon stays in the atmosphere, acts like a warm blanket, and holds in the heat - hence the name 'global warming.'
The reason we exist on this planet is because the earth naturally traps just enough heat in the atmosphere to keep the temperature within a very narrow range - this creates the conditions that give us breathable air, clean water, and the weather we depend on to survive. Human beings have begun to tip that balance. We've overloaded the atmosphere with heat-trapping gasses from our cars and factories and power plants. If we don't start fixing the problem now, we're in for devastating changes to our environment. We will experience extreme temperatures, rises in sea levels, and storms of unimaginable destructive fury. Recently, alarming events that are consistent with scientific predictions about the effects of climate change have become more and more commonplace.
See how Bersica Futurewear is Environmentally Friendly
Bersica Futurewear gets soiled less frequently which means you need to wash less frequently.
Washing machines use about 50 liters of water per cycle, so just imagine just saving one wash...for example, if 40 million households would do this 2 billion liters of water would be saved!
Bersica Futurewear should be washed in cold/warm water (we recommend cold) and requires very little detergent.
You save detergent and materials, since our clothing doesn't get dirty or stained easily. Washing with cold/warm water can save you $65 a year and cut your washer's energy use by 75 percent and cut 100 pounds of CO2.
Bersica Futurewear clothes should be air dried.
This saves 770 pounds of carbon dioxide when you air dry clothing.
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average household dryer consumes 1,079 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, which amounts to 2,224 pounds of carbon dioxide.[1]If every US household let one load of laundry air-dry, 250,000 tons of CO2 could be saved.[2] This is equivalent to shutting down 15 nuclear power plants or cutting back coal use by 30 million tons each year.[3]
Bersica Futurewear is free of harmful chemicals.
The fabric used in Bersica Futurewear meets the Bluesign®standard, which guarantees the highest possible exclusion of substances which are harmful to humans as well as the environment and promotes the economical use of resources in manufacturing. The fabric's finish is free of PFOS chemicals (Perfluorooctane sulphonate) or PFOA chemicals (Perfluorooctanoic acid), which are thought to be harmful to humans and the environment.The dyes used in our fabrics are free of azodyes, which can be carcinogenic and may cause allergic reactions - they are also not biodegradable and hard to remove from the ecosystem. Also our fabrics are free of phthalates and meet Consumer Safety lead standards. Bluesign® stands for low-pollutant textiles, an environmentally friendly production and careful handling of resources.
To learn more about these harmful chemicals please visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency site http://www.epa.gov/
Bersica Futurewear uses 100% recycled paper.
All hangtags, flyers, and brochures of Bersica Futurewear are made from 100% recycled paper.
Take Action to fight Global Warming
Unplug Un-used Electronics
Even when electronic devices are turned off, they use energy. Save over 1,000 lbs of carbon dioxide and $150 per year.
Plant a Tree
Trees provide a microclimate and sustained moisture for you. Trees suck up carbon dioxide and make clean air for us to breath. Save 2,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide per year.
Use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Replace 3 frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. Save 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $60 per year.
Fill the Dishwasher
Run your dishwasher only with a full load. Save 100 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 per year.
Adjust Your Thermostat
Move your heater thermostat down two degrees in winter and up two degrees in the summer. Save 2000 lbs of carbon dioxide and $98 per year.
Insulate Your Water Heater
Keep your water heater insulated could save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 per year.
Check Your Water heater
Keep your water heater thermostat no higher than 120EF. Save 550 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $30 per year.
Replace Old Appliances
Inefficient appliances waste energy. Save hundreds of lbs. of carbon dioxide and hundreds of dollars per year.
Change the AC Filter
Clean or replace dirty air conditioner filters as recommended. Save 350 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $150 per year.
Take Shorter Showers
Showers account for 2/3 of all water heating costs. Save 350 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $99 per year.
Weatherize Your Home
Caulk and weather strip your doorways and windows. Save 1,700 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $274 per year.
Carpool When You Can
Own a big vehicle? Carpooling with friends and co-workers saves fuel. Save 790 lbs. of carbon dioxide and hundreds of dollars per year.
All facts and information can be found on the following sources:
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