Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- " Different people have different duties assigned to them by Nature;  Nature has given one the power or desire to do this, and the other that.  Each bird must sing with his own throat. " ~ Henrik Ibsen -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today's Positive Eco-News segment is covering the concept of leave-no-trace use of the outdoors. Find great reuse ideas, learn how to have a campfire more responsibly and what to do when we can't have one at all... we'll have a lot to cover today - so do join us live and drop in the live chat room if you can at 10-11 AM Pacific - or access the archived interview... Link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/05/31/positive-eco-news * Note: Winners of our contest will be drawn randomly tomorrow morning and announced here on this blog. (See last Wednesday's post - contest closes tonight at midnight.) Find Dave and Lillian Brummet

-- Quote of the Day -- "Ideas, like individuals, live and die.  They flourish, according to their nature, in one soil or climate  and droop in another.  They are the vegetation of the mental world." ~ Macneile Dixon  -- Conscious Living Event -- May 30-31  Solar West Conference and Trade Show Location: Vancouver, BC (Canada)  -- Referral Corner -- Check out these recommended resources: Green Connections is a networking group that encourages the greening of your small business through peer to peer mentoring with like-minded individuals. Green Connections is expanding. Please join us as we welcome and celebrate green business in Simcoe County.     Info: Green-Connections.com  - Nicole Boivin, founder of Eco-Freek , wanted us to share some info on her service with our audience... Eco-Freek  is a search engine that searches the web (for free and for swap or trade) items people no longer need from over 45+ major sources, providing the most diver

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ …It turns out that builders have amazing items – really neat, one of a kind items. And a lot of times it would go to the landfill or it would get stored in the ‘boneyard’ where they store things they just don’t want to throw out. And for do-it-your-self-ers, they end up storing it in the garage or somewhere. … Businesses too often have excess… and so we’ve got it now with a geo-platform so that when you come online it figures out where you are and suggests items that are closest to you. …Bricks, flooring… Virtually every tile installation job has a box or more of left over tiles, paint that was over-ordered… I’ve seen some amazing decorating items and a really cool bathtub. Sometimes, what might seem like scrap, like 2X4 ends, a very crafty person can do a smaller project with it. ” ~ Matt Knox Today's quote originates from the April 5th segment of the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show titled: Reuse for Construction & Home Improvement

-- Quote of the Day -- " Some tension is necessary for the soul to grow, and we can put that tension to good use. We can look for every opportunity to give and receive love, to appreciate nature, to heal our wounds and the wound of others, to forgive, and to serve ." ~ Joan Borysenko  -- Referral Corner -- The Green Guide website is put out by National Geographic and offers advice for everything from insulation, buying an eco-friendly TV and alternative cars, to water conservation.    Info: TheGreenGuide.com   The California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA, founded 1974) is California’s state-wide recycling association. It is the oldest and one of the largest non-profit recycling organizations in the United States - dedicated to achieving environmental sustainability in and beyond California through Zero Waste strategies including product stewardship, waste prevention, reuse, recycling and composting.  Info: www.CRRA.com  -- Positive Eco-News -- Now h

-- Quote of the Day --  "Loss is nothing else but change And change is Nature's delight." ~ Marcus Aelius Aurelius -- Green Funerals -- Today we have a special guest offering her thoughts on new green technologies and greener options for end-of-life planning. Today's article is written by Elizabeth Fournier of Cornerstone Funeral Services and Cremation , which can be found at: www.CornerstoneFuneral.com   ...Incidentally, Elizabeth was a guest on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show back on Feb 4, 2010, which you can find via this hyper-link: Green Funeral Plans From caskets made of recycled matter to not using embalming chemicals that leech into the earth, people are progressively searching for traditions to make their final resting place a more environmentally affable one. It has been a long-held belief that cremation is a very green choice. Although cremation uses far fewer resources than almost any other disposition option, it also has an environ

 -- Quote of the Day -- " Experience is an author's most valuable asset; experience is the thing that puts the muscle and the breath and the warm blood into the book he writes. " ~ Mark Twain -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- World of Writing segments air at least once per month here on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show, offering tips and information for writers. Today, we'll discuss business savvy and behind-the-scenes activities in a writer's world. Join live @ 10-11 AM Pacific today, and drop in the live chat room if you can... or access the archive of today's interview via the link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/05/26/world-of-writing-with-lillian-brummet Find Dave and Lillian Brummet , excerpts from their books, information about the

-- Splash into Summer Give-Away Hop -- We are participating in the Splash Into Summer Give-Away Hop hosted by http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com and http://www.pageturnersblog.com - where hundreds of bloggers are offering prizes starting today, May 25 - and going to May 31st. Find out more about the hundreds of other blogs offering prizes at: http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/p/giveaway-hop-page_04.html  For this contest we will be offering a draw for a copy of my e-book: Towards Understanding . Towards Understanding - a collection of 125 non-fiction poems written in chronological order. It is a true story of a young pre-teen female growing up on her own, struggling to survive, breaking the chains of inner angst and finally growing towards understanding of her value and purpose in life. Beginning with her childhood trauma and leading into her journey of finding healing and self worth, the author takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions through verse. Lillian

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ Changing mass consciousness is an individual responsibility ." ~ Dennis Weaver   -- Positive Eco-News --   The city of Tokyo too is seeing the value of recycled metals and is now accepting electric circuit boards and hard disks from home appliances – And according to the article I read from JapanFS.org – they can now extract gold, silver, copper and rare metals including palladium from old appliances – not just office equipment and entertainment machinery, but also microwaves, electric fans… and even vacuum cleaners! Find Dave and Lillian Brummet , excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blogs, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends

-- Guest Post Today -- Today's guest post comes to us from Dr Gary Robertshaw of the The Green Providers Directory :  www.green-providers.co.uk     Examining Leaders Thoughts on Human Impact on the Planet’s Health Speaking to an audience of MEPs and policymakers at a conference in Brussels, Prince Charles attacked climate change sceptics and deniers for what he referred to as the corrosive impact they exerted on public perceptions. And such perceptions and deliberate manipulation on the truth should not be underestimated. How many of us have heard comments such as: global warming is a myth, or its all part of a natural cycle and its been hotter in the past, long before humans started emitting carbon etc..?  Although there now exists a vast body of evidence pointing towards man-made climate change, deniers continue to perpetuate the myth that thousands of scientists throughout the world are conspiring to mislead the public. And that the world would have warmed anyway w

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Sunday Gardening today at 10 AM (Pacific): Chris McLaughlin is a passionate Master Gardener, has written several gardening books, teaches kids gardening skills, and actively writes for several online sites. Her work tends to focus on guiding and encouraging gardeners living in suburban or urban spaces to grow food in their own backyards. Join us today for a conversation about Black Gold  - a.k.a. "compost" http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/05/22/sunday-gardening   -- Brummets in the Media -- Do you ever wonder what it is like to be a book reviewer? Wouldn't it be nice to understand their world a little so that you can build better relationships with book reviewers?  If so, you'll want to check out our article published today on: http://www.amiblackwelder.blogspot.com - Later today at 6 PM (pacific) I've been invited to be a feature guest on Kiler Davenport's talk show via the Destinie

-- Quote of the Day --   “Don't dwell on what went wrong.  Instead, focus on what to do next." ~ Denis Waitley -- Referral Corner -- Focus the Nation – FocusTheNation.org - accelerates our transformation to a clean energy future by fostering connections between generations, and empowering young people through education, civic engagement, and action. Campus Climate Challenge – ClimateChallenge.org - a project of more than 30 leading youth organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Challenge leverages the power of young people to organize on college campuses and high schools across Canada and the U.S. to win 100% Clean Energy policies at their schools. Its Getting Hot in Here - ItsGettingHotinHere.org - a collection of voices from the student and youth leaders of the global movement to stop global warming. Originally created by youth leaders to allow youth to report from the International Climate Negotiations in Montreal in 2005, It’s Gett

-- Quote of the Day -- "Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not the periphery.  Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference  to the success of the organization.  When that happens, people feel centered  and that gives their work meaning." ~ Warren Bennis -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Topic: E qual opportunity for employment and the wonderful success story of - Casey's Cookies. This non-profit org is based in Florida, and was founded by today’s guests – Barry and Lori Torman - in order to allow those with physical and mental disabilities to become gainfully employed and more self-sufficient.  Join us live and drop in the chat room, or access the archive interview later on, via the link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/05/19/caseys-cookies-org -- Positive Eco-News --   I was reading an article on the Sustainable Life Media (SustainableLifeMedia.com) site and learned tha

 -- Quote of the Day -- Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. ~ Albert Einstein -- Chatter -- I'm totally allergic to biting insects and every spring fall prey to illness related to bites. This spring I thought I made it through, but two days ago while mowing the lawn (and having neglected to put on natural insect repellent) I was bitten on the neck. Boy did that thing swell up! Like a golf ball on the back of my neck and the lymph nodes too. So finally, today, I'm feel better, and am back in action - but still really tired and a little under the weather. -- Brummets in the Media --  Join me with host Kristin Tews  of the Personal Best radio show based out of Norther Chicago, airing today at 10 AM (pacific)pm - WKRS 1220am -www.wkrs.com Find Dave and Lillian Brummet , excerpts from their