Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Conscious Eco-Events -- Just yesterday we were doing some shopping in town and saw a group of youth and a few adults with working gloves on cleaning up the side of the main street (the highway goes through the center of town) and even in some empty lots. It was wonderful to see them doing this - and we'd like to celebrate their action here today. Yesterday was Clean Air Day here in Canada ...however it will be celebrated on June 8th in the US... and we are in the middle of Canadian Environment Week as well. This Sunday we'll be celebrating World Environment Day ... and June is full of all kinds of other events - we'll try to mention as many of these as we can throughout the month here on the blog.  This is a great time to reconsider products we are purchasing, plants that we install in our gardens, and perhaps we can look at eliminating the fragrances, chemicals and fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides we are using. Did you know that pesticides take a terrible to...

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ I believe in taking full responsibility for my life on this planet. I don’t differentiate between work and play – I cannot do things that feel wrong to me and on the other hand I cannot do things that feel right all day long either. Whether that involves picking up garbage, volunteering… I believe that    we as a species are evolving to a point where taking responsibility for our surroundings, the planet and each other is becoming an essential way of being. …Life is full of paradoxes… there is so much more to this life, it is so much more complicated than this physical form, and when we realize that it is tremendously inspiring .” ~ Mikaya Heart -July 25 2010    This quote today was taken from a Conscious Discussions talk radio show interview that aired back on July 25, 2010 titled: Proactive Conscious Living - check out the archived interview at your convenience by clicking on the show title above, or visit the links for rec...

 -- Quote of the Day  -- " Destiny is not a matter of chance, It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, It is a thing to be achieved. " ~ William Jennings Bryan  -- Positive Eco-News -- A city in Southern Japan (Itoshima City) is a hydrogen town, where 150 residences and 2 apartment complexes are run by fuel cells. Their recent studies (over a 4 year period) revealed that they have reduced Carbon Dioxide emissions by 31 tons in just one year. The energy produced by fuel cells reduced the city's consumption of kerosene by 3,551 liters and 130,000 megajoules in their primary energy source... which I am pretty sure is coal. Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows and free resources and more at: www.brummet.ca * * Support the Brummet's work by telling your friends, or purchasing a book - each book sold raises funds for charity as well!

-- Quote of the Day -- " Sometimes when I consider  what tremendous consequences  come from little things, I am tempted to think  there are no little things ." ~ Bruce Barton -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today on Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show I will be interviewing Tala Rezai of Fashionable Earth - a nonprofit organization based in California focusing on eco-friendly design and sustainable fashion. The business motto is: “ to reduce, reuse and restyle ”. Learn about different types of fabrics, and the manufacturing process of clothing – which is greener? Safer for us? Healthier for the planet? What to look for when wanting to support sustainable, conscious companies… All of this and more will be covered - Join us live, or access the archived interview, by clicking on this link: Eco-friendly Fashion Choices Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows and free resources and more at: www.brumm...

-- 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...

-- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today on Conscious Discussions we are speaking about everyday pets becoming volunteers and therapists for humans - Barbara Techel, our guest of the day, is the award-winning author of the Frankie children’s book series based on a real-life story of the author's dog who had a spinal injury. This courageous little dog of hers ended up enabling the author to encourage children to be the best they can be while learning that no matter what life challenges we face, we can still give back to the world. Today we will talk all about this, and Barbara’s experiences in working with Frankie as a volunteer therapy team at hospitals, nursing homes, hospice centers and the occasional visit to children’s classrooms as well. Drop in to hear this fascinating interview on Animal Therapists by clicking on the hyperlinks here - or look to the right for recently aired episodes. -- Conscious Living Event -- March 10-12: Waste & Recycling Expo Location: CIEC World...

-- Quote of the Day -- "The spirit, the will to win and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." ~ Vince Lombardi -- Positive Eco-News -- *Source: www.japanfs.org A major Japanese gas supplier (Osaka Gas Co.) in Kobe City has recently embarked on a test project to purify bio-gas generated in a sewage treatment plant for city use. The project is the first attempt of its kind in Japan. The group plans to produce approximately 800,000 cubic meters of bio-gas per year, which will cover about 2,000 households' annual usage of gas and will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by roughly 1,200 tons. -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today's Conscious Discussions show features another Positive Eco-News segment filled with inspiring quotes, topics ranging from determining what conscious living means to plastics and recycling industry news. I also touch on the book industry, celebrate sustainable busines...

-- Quote of the Day -- " People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, material possessions, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ...ever needed to search was within. " ~ Ramona L. Anderson -- Positive Eco-News -- Tetra Pak , the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has reached agreement with the largest Brazilian petrochemical company, Braskem SA, to purchase limited volumes of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) derived entirely from a renewable feedstock. The agreement represents the first move toward using green polyethylene in the carton packaging industry. Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca

-- Quote of the Day -- " Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow'. " ~ M A Radmacher -- Prize Draw Announcements -- Last week's prize draw winners are Lizanne, Robin and Dennis!! Congratulations to you all! This week's prize draw ( Nov 9 - 15th ) is for the following: Michael Hanson - Sha'Daa: Tales of the Apocalypse ( www.shadaa.com ) & ...Tom Riddell's nonfiction book: Pieces of My Path ( www.tomriddell.com ) & Lillian Brummet's poetry e-book: Towards Understanding ( www.brummet.ca ) To enter the draw all you need to do is: Email me at: ldbrummet @ yahoo . com (**remove spaces before sending**) with the word "prize" in the subject line. Deadline will be on Nov 15th - noon (pacific). -- Announcement -- Steaven Snow's Books website recommends the Brummet's work on the Emerging Authors Page: http://www.linavenpublications.com/id72.html...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ (People) don’t know that they are actually causing these feelings, they don’t know how to manage them… and so they become victims of their own feelings. …Inner Bonding Facilitators help people learn how to take responsibility for their feelings, what they are doing to cause their pain and how to manage their feelings so they can move into personal empowerment. …They have to get beyond their conditioning. …Our left brain is the Wounded Self – the part of the mind that absorbs our fears and false beliefs, we have to move into the right brain which can access love and truth. …The wounded self’s intention is to try and be safe through some kind of control, where as when we move into the Loving Adult we are learning to be safe through taking loving action. ” ~ Margaret Paul – Aug 18, 2009 The quote above was excerpted from a recent interview that aired on Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show where Margaret and I talked about Healing Fear and Pain . To access the a...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Blessed us the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving verbal evidence of the fact." ~ Unknown -- Did You Know ? -- Since WWII 70, 000 new chemicals have been produced with no toxic effects information listed by the US EPA for 79% of them. The EPA states that chemicals found in the home are 3 times more likely to cause cancer than airbourne pollutants outside the home. Women who work in the home suffer a 55% increased risk of cancer - the pollution inside our homes is 2-5 times higher than in outdoor air - the Primary Suspect? - household chemicals. Formaldehyde, a known cancer causing agent is commonly used in deodorants, shapmpoos, mouthwashes, toothpaist... Air fresheners interfere with your ability to smell via a nerve deadening agent, or by coating the nasal with a film of oil. * Read those labels and make sure you know what you are buying! -- Prize Draw Reminder -- Email me at: ldbrummet@yahoo.com with the word "prize" in t...

-- Quote of the Day -- “A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King or Mahatma Gandhi to come back – but they are gone. We are it. It is up to us. It is up to you.” ~ Marian Wright Edelman -- Announcement -- Check out our new video slide on Conscious Discussions radio show page or also on Authors Read show page (click on show titles & scroll down that page to view the video) -- Recommended Eco-Resources -- Maacenter.org - Focusing on increasing awareness about a variety of concerns including: asbestos contamination of the environment, environmentally safe workplaces, green public policies, health, and green building. www.maacenter.org Iclei.org - Provides technical consulting, training, and information services to build capacity, share knowledge, and support local government in the implementation of sustainable development at the local level. www.Iclei.org Coolcities.us - Brings real solutions at local levels, showcases solutions for others to model and builds leaders...

-- Authors Read Radio Show -- Today on Authors Read we are featuring Robert Kimmel Smith - According to The Child Advocate, “Divorce is an intensely stressful experience for all children, regardless of age or developmental level; many children are inadequately prepared for the impending divorce by their parents.” The award-winning author takes a close look at this painful topic from a child’s perspective in his young adult novel The Squeaky Wheel. To hear the author read an excerpt from this book simply click on the hyper-links here in this post or look to the right to find the Authors Read radio show. *Airs live at 9 AM Pacific & will be archived for anyone to listen to, at anytime, for years to come. -- Positive Eco-News -- Interested in controlling the heat in your building, saving money & reducing your impact on the planet? Check out these great tips: Ecobank Aichi, a Japanese non-profit organization (NPO) based in the city of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture, has publishe...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ We house the homeless, but …Seventh Haven is mainly an organization that puts people back to work; …a for-profit social entrepreneur business to put people back to work. ...The dome is put together with wooden pegs, once those pegs have locked into the holes …they will stay there for ever – you’d have to drill them out. We put plywood over the super-structure, …and hydro-stop which is a covering that gives it a rubberized covering or a stucco look – and that is the shell of the dome. …A team of two could do it, but four people would make it go up easier. …We can do a 24, 32 and 42 sq. foot dome structure. …The heaviest piece of our structure is 7lbs. …Hurricane force winds go around or over top of it, because of the shape. …50,000 lbs of pressure can be put on that structure and it won’t move an inch. …You know, I was one of the original Earth Day people (in Florida), we didn’t do anything earth-shattering or anything… we decided to do a bike ride all the way f...

-- Quote of the Day -- Re: Inspiring people to become proactive in their communities: “… One thing, if you are involved with a particular group, they often have social events and this is a great way to get people you know interested in the cause. …There are all kinds of things – for instance, if one of the charities a bake sale for instance you can get people you know who like to bake together to help. It is just a matter of getting the right people with the right skills involved. …my local church is a resource for me because they accept me as I am …and allow me to reach out and share my skills. …In my writing I do information about the events that are going on about the peace groups, things that help fight global warming, green living, groups that are working to fight poverty, and supporting civil rights. …These all help me bring about my overall goal of bringing of peace in the world where we can all get along and allow everyone to contribute, to live in peace – and with respect. ”...

-- Canadian Environment Week & Bicycle Month !!! -- June is officially Bicycle Month , a great time to take the family bicycles in to your local repair shop for tuning and repairs to make the outdoor experience more enjoyable. Alternatively look for a youth group, high school or college that has bicycle repair classes - these alternatives may provide a more budget friendly alternative for today's economic climate. All week long here in Canada, from June 1st through to June 7th, we celebrate Canadian Environment Week . In honor of this I wanted to share some inspiring community actions that have happened in the last year here locally. Several times over the last year Dave and I have witnessed groups of youth walking around the streets in the downtown area armed with bags and cleaning up as they went. We could all learn from this selfless act. Did you know that wind and traffic-caused breezes carry waste from inland to waterways (creeks, rivers, oceans, bogs, etc)? Astoundingly,...