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Down Is The Future
Down Is Sustainable
• Down and feathers are a reclaimed by-product from the food industry.
• If down and feathers were not reclaimed they would be added landfills.
Down Is Renewable
• Down and feathers will always be available as a reclaimed by-product of the food industry.
• Synthetic fillings are made from non-renewable oil resources.
Down Is Natural
• Down and feathers have existed for over 220 million years*.
• Down and feathers are be raised from organically grown geese and ducks.
• Governments have tried to recreated down unsuccessfully.
• In Europe and USA “synthetic down” is illegal.
* Source: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2000/Jun00/birds.htm
Down Saves Energy
• Using a down comforter, quilt, or blanket allows consumers to lower their thermostats and save on heating costs*.
Lower Thermostat By Saving in Heating (USD)
1°F $90
2°F $180
3°F $270
4°F $360
5°F $450
* Sources: Shell Energy, Middle Tennessee Electric, and others.