Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “Green burial is when a person is buried in a biodegradable container, or nothing at all, and being returned to earth’s soil. …Being buried without metals, plastics, chemicals or concrete …without toxic glues and varnishes. The main way people choose to do this is through an earth friendly casket crafted out of wood, or bamboo, banana leaves or willow.” ~ Feb 4th – Elizabeth Fournier Check out the interview, where this quote came from, by clicking on the show title: Green Funerals , which aired on Conscious Discussions Talk Radio back on Feb 4th, 2010. -- Curbing Rising Temperatures -- If we as humans want to have a fair chance at curbing the current trend of rising temperatures across the globe we must reduce our emissions by 80%. Buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy consumption, yet building efficiency can be improved by 80% with cost-effective energy savings improvements, such as new insulation. The Canadian province – Ontario has been recognize...