Brummet's Conscious Blog

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 ~~

Recommended Resources Climate Action Network , Canada, is a coalition of more than 100 organizations and works toward positive changes and solutions to mitigate climate change and create hundreds of thousands of jobs at the same time.  Check them out at:  https://climateactionnetwork.ca/ Energy Probe is a consumer and environmental research team, active in the fight against nuclear power, and dedicated to resource conservation, economic efficiency, and effective utility regulation. Find them here:  https://ep.probeinternational.org/ And as our final recommendation of the day :  Founded in 2003, Post Carbon Institute ’s mission is to lead the transition to a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable world by providing individuals and communities with the resources needed to understand and respond to the interrelated ecological, economic, energy, and equity crises of the 21st century.  Find them here:  www.postcarbon.org   ...

Positive News  Just last year in Japan, The Energy Conservation Center awarded several business who are leading the way toward a healthier planet.  One of these - LIXIL's Air Meister  - created an energy-efficient heat-exchanging air-purifier ventilation system. Their innovations have allowed them to create a system that reduces energy consumption by 48%.  Another company, Fuji Xerox , was awarded for developing a new multi-functional high-resolution LED printer that actually beat the International Energy Star Program for machines like these by 341%. Congratulations to these and many other innovative, caring, conscious businesses out there who escape the lime-light.

-- Quote of the Day --  "If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance."  ~ Andrea Boydston  -- Positive News --  Solar, wave and wind power - the top contenders in creating a greener global society. While advances in technology is enabling tighter, smaller, more efficient models, the fact that there is so much interest is helping too to bring the price down.  Helping this is the battery industry, who are sparked by the driving influence of the public demand for electric cars. The more people get on board, the more the price can come down and technology can improve.  Yet another tool that is advancing this cause is the increasing demand from consumers for LED and other energy conserving lighting and heating equipment. By reducing the home's need, and increasing technology's efficiency, offering alternative ways to get green homes greener - we can definitely (so the scientists say) speed up the...

-- Quote of the Day -- “The greatest part of our happiness  depends on our dispositions,  not our circumstances.” ~ Martha Washington   -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144    As you are probably already aware, the Positive News segments air every 2-3 weeks or so and started a few years ago as our little way of celebrating the positive proactive information, news and technology… and to highlight the work that numerous non-profits and proactive businesses are doing. Focus today will be Water Conservation, Energy Conservation & Recycling News Join us live from 10-11 AM (Pacific) and drop in the live chat room; or access the archive of today's episode at your convenience later on: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/04/19/positive-news -- Conscious Living Event --  ...