Brummet's Conscious Blog

Laura Chapman joins us to share ways of reducing the footprint of travel and vacation. You can read more about the future of green travel here:  http://www.iglucruise.com/travel-technology/eco-travel-tech . Tips to Minimize the Impact of Your Holiday The world’s a very big place, so it’s no surprise that we want to explore at least some of it. However, with most countries now accessible to us and with the influx of tourists to previously untouched places, this has implications for the local environment and its communities. The issue of responsible travel is something that we all should be thinking about before we even book our holiday. Whether you choose to travel with a company who prides itself on its eco-friendly principles and approach, or choose to go it alone, the following suggestions can help to reduce your impact. Consider travel options Everyone has heard about the importance of reducing their carbon footprint, but unfortunately  air travel  is ...

Today’s article was sent to us by John Egan, the editor of Bankrate's CarInsuranceQuotes.com website ( www.carinsurancequotes.com ). John is an experienced journalist and a passionate traveler who has written for the San Francisco Examiner and Technorati . He's received the SABEW Best-in-Business Award, as well as the American City Business Journal 's web award. John’s goal is to deliver high-quality information to drivers so they can make informed decisions about choices that affect their pocket books and their driving experience. A significant number of visitors to John's website have expressed an interest in eco-friendly travel. As a result, John has submitted a wonderful article on finding natural wonders closer to home. Finding a Solitary Natural Escape   Is there anything in life more restorative to the spirit than time spent amidst nature? When we get time off from work, we're attracted to national parks and wonders of...

-- Conscious Living Events -- Did you know that today is Shri Krishna Janmaashtami Day? A special day for Hindu's. We are also celebrating - Merchant Navy Veterans Day , which according to Veterans Affairs Canada ( www.vac-acc.gc.ca ): " This is the 7 th annual Merchant Navy Veterans Day which recognizes the individuals who, on behalf of Canada, made great personal sacrifice for the overall gain of the Allies during the Second World War ."  -- Baseball!!! -- Well, the Grand Forks International Baseball tournament is now in full swing - you can hear the announcers' voices reverberating down the streets in the quiet of the early afternoons - This is a time of celebrations in our area, as this event is taking place based entirely on volunteer efforts and business supporters... as it has every single year. Kudos to all who make events like these happen! -- Eco-Travel Tips -- As many of you know I am a great fan of the Recycling Product News magazine ( rec...

-- Quote of the Day --  " Take out another notebook, pick up another pen,         and just write, just write, just write. In the middle of the world, make one positive step. In the centre of chaos, make one definitive act.         Just write. Say yes, stay alive, be awake.  Just write... Just write... ...Just write ."            ~ Natalie Goldberg   -- Brummets In the Media --  Off the Shelf Radio Show - Advice, tips and hard-to-find  411 from professionals in the writing industry - Today, featuring Lillian Brummet. Denise and Lillian discuss the need for a business mindset in the writing career. Check it out  by clicking on the: " Environmentally Conscious Artist on Off the Shelf Radio " -- Recommended Resources--   Western Sustainability Exchange : " Sustainable choices that enhance economic opportunities which perserve open space, wildlife habitat, farm...

-- Conscious Living Resources -- Today's post comes graciously from: Shelley Seale ( www.shelleyseale.com ) Check out Shelley's Weight of Silence blog for regular updates and more ways to help: http://weightofsilence.wordpress.com The Miracle Foundation: www.miraclefoundation.org Little HEARTS Orphanage: www.globalgiving.com/pr/1200/proj1131d.html Divine Childrens Home: www.divinechildrens.com CHES Community Health Education Society: www.pbase.com/maciekda/ches_aids Vasavya Mahila Mandali: www.vasavya.com CCD – Centre of Communication and Development: www.ccdftcindia.org Oasis India: www.oasisindia.org Akanksha: www.akanksha.org Heroes Project: www.heroesprojectindia.org Salaam Baalak Trust: www.salaamstreetkids.org The Naz Foundation: www.nazindia.org Pratham Mumbai Outreach: www.pratham.org World Vision India: www.WorldVisionIndia.org One Campaign to End Poverty: www.one.org Child Slavery Action Blog: www.stopchildslavery.com Global March Against Child Labor: www.globalma...

-- Quote of the Day -- "To the Earth, a hundred years is nothing. A million years is nothing. This planet lives and breates on a much vaster scale. We can't imagine its slow and powerful rhythms, and we haven't got the humility to try. We've been residents here for the blink of an eye. If we're gone tomorrow, the earth will not miss us. Let's be clear. The planet is not in jeopardy. We are in jeopardy. We haven't got the power to destroy the planet - or save it. But we might have the power to save ourselves." ~ Michael Crighton of Jerassic Park I struggled a bit with the quote of the day - as most of our readers are already aware, I make an effort to use quotes that are uplifting, inspiring or motivational... and this quote is a little on the darker side of things. However, Michael's "powerful rhythm" of crafting the words in this quote really strike a cord with me. -- Conscious Travel Tips -- In these times of ecomomic strife and envi...