Valerie Pacino Valerie Pacino was a contributing writer for Sightline Institute. Valerie's Articles Yes, Your Couch Is Probably Toxic But it's finally easy to do something about it. Mar 30, 2016 March 30, 2016 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research To the Victors Go the Sofas As California overturns its feckless flammability standard, (nearly) everyone rejoices! Dec 2, 2013 December 2, 2013 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research Non-Toxic Couches? Looks Like We’re Sitting Pretty! California’s Bureau of Home Furnishings proposes a common sense revision to its outdated flammability standard. Feb 20, 2013 February 20, 2013 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research Replacing an Unsafe Fire-safety Test for Couches Kids, couches, Big Chem, and the 12-second rule. Jun 21, 2012 June 21, 2012 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/alan-durning/ Executive Director Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire Credibility of Big Chem’s star witness goes up in smoke. May 8, 2012 May 8, 2012 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research Have Toxic Couches Finally Met Their Match? At last, a California bill demands a flammability standard based on fire science. Mar 14, 2012 March 14, 2012 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research Toxic Money Big Chem, dirty politics, and the poison in your couch. Feb 6, 2012 February 6, 2012 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research Putting the Chemical Witness on the Hot Seat Toxic couches, a Northwest burn doctor, and fire science. Jan 16, 2012 January 16, 2012 Valerie Pacino https://www.sightline.org/profile/valerie-pacino/ Research