Brummet's Conscious Blog

Recommended Resources Well, it has been a little while since I have had the dates open to included this blog post series. ...A couple months, I think, since the last one.  Today I have the pleasure of sharing some great resources which can include  - positive impact organizations and events, citizen science projects and links to helpful articles. The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) is " Canada’s only national, bilingual, and charitable network for environmental learning. EECOM works strategically and collaboratively to advance environmental learning. We strive to ensure Canadians are environmentally literate… which means we’re engaged in environmental stewardship and contributing to a healthy and sustainable future ". Visit:   http://eecom.org --- The Pembina Institute is an environmental education, policy development and consulting organization that works primarily in the areas of environmental economics, resource management, ...

   -- Solar Power News --  One of our readers directed us to this fantastic solar energy article put out by PV-Magazine.com that inspired me to write this post. The article was celebrating " the world's biggest solar/storage project " located in Northern Australia. Apparently the vast solar farm will also send energy to Singapore via a "submarine transmission link".   This is the largest current solar farm of our time, at 12,000 hectares in size. While powering more than 3 million homes annually, this project also brings 8 billion dollars to the region and creates about 1500 jobs for the area.  Dave and I once fantasized about winning the lottery and besides securing our future, helping family pay off their debts, and donating to cherished causes, we dreamed also of giving solar power to any one on our street that wanted it. Helping to create jobs, sustainability and both neighbourhood value and pride. Oh to dream - right? :) Here in the Kootenay Region th...

Recommended Resources North West Eco Building Guild : consists of builders, designers, suppliers, homeowners and individuals concerned with ecological building in the Pacific Northwest region. Check out the ton of open source learning materials available on their site! Info : EcoBuilding.org North East Sustainable Energy Association : Here, members enjoy sharing, collaborating, brain-storming, advising, and learning about sustainable building and energy topics.  Info : Nesea.org Green Peace Canada : Beginning back in 1971, this organization has evolved to have a global reach campaigning on the world's most current pressing environmental issues. Info :  GreenPeace.ca ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Should You Replace the Roof When Installing Solar Panels * Written by Edmund Brunetti Homeowners around the world are making a pivotal change to their homes - solar panels. These systems last for over two or three decades with proper maintenance, generating a lot of savings during that time. Because these systems are so long-lasting, many homeowners question the impact that solar panel installation will have on their existing roofing. How will it hold up as time goes on? What if the roof needs to be replaced and solar panels need to be removed then reinstalled? Let's look at some of the questions you may have about getting solar installation on Mornington Peninsula. Should the roof get replaced before getting solar panels installed? Before getting solar installation, Mornington Peninsula homes will need to have a thorough inspection of the roof conducted to ensure that it will be able to withstand the introduction of solar panels. This is especially true if you have had your roof f...

Recommended Resources As many of you know I'm a big fan of TED.com talks... and made a deal with myself to complete all the lectures they had. Yes. All 410 or whatever pages ...and there's what, 48 lectures per page... something like that. I've never actually counted. Anyway, I've watched them all. The oldest, the latest. Took me a couple years as I watched/listened when I was doing dishes and scrubbing down the kitchen, dusting or folding laundry etc. Those chores that don't require one's mind. I even did yoga quite a few times choosing TED.com over music. Anyway, that was quite the feat for me, and I've been sharing all the ones that moved me the most, inspired me the most here on the blog whenever I could. There's a few left in my blog content files and today I'm sharing a few of them. I want to start with David Damberger - who worked with Engineers Without Borders and even founded the Calgary (AB, Canada) chapter of that organization, eventua...

-- Recommended Resources --  Yep - time for a set of 3 recommended resources for you to check out when you get a chance. Feel free to share those resources (or the  link  to this blog). Today, we offer groups that focus on  environmental industry associations :  ... British Columbia Environment Industry Association : Members are  leaders in environmental fields that touch on all aspects of environmental management and planning. ...includes environmental consultants, contractors, technology suppliers, analytical services, legal experts and much more. Info :  BCEIA.com ~~ Newfoundland & Labrador Environmental Industry Association : ...a not-for-profit association of businesses that promotes the development of clean technology and the growth of the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador.   Info :   NEIA.org ~~ Manitoba Environmental Industries Association :  Aims to advance environmental and ...

Fortis BC and Empower Energy Corp present: Here Comes THE SUN Renewable Energy seminars for home and business. Ideas to save energy, save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  KEYNOTE SPEAKER “Solar John” Best selling author of Fun With Solar 30 DIY solar projects and the future of solar SATURDAY OCT 13 9 AM TO 4 PM 122 NW Blvd Creston, BC Gins On Canyon conference room Tickets: $25 in advance $40 at the door Reserve online at www.crestonvalleychamber.com OR at the CV Chamber of Commerce Call 250.254.2555 for info ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca

Check out these fantastic recommended resources; they'll help you see the world in a brighter light :) -- Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century. With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community. Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. It is provided free of charge.  https://scratch.mit.edu/about -- Interested in alternative energy? In this discussion, Kirk Sorensen shows us the liquid fuel thorium reactor -- a way to produce energy that is safer, cleaner and more efficient than current nuclear power. https://www.ted.com/talks/kirk_sorensen_thorium_an_alternative_nuclear_fuel -- American Forests Organization   https://www.americanforests.org protects, res...