Brummet's Conscious Blog

Eco Events Environmental events happening between Oct 1 and 17th: October 5th Introduction To Renewable Energy Workshop Location : Peterborough, Ontario (Canada) Info :    http://endeavourcentre.org 7th - 11th Ecocity World Summit 2019 Location : Vancouver, BC (Canada) Info :  http://ecocity2019.com/registration 10th Toronto Botanical Garden's Urban Ravine Symposium Location : Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Info : TorontoBotanicalGarden.ca 17th NS Nature Trust Silver Anniversary Fundraising Dinner and Auction Location : Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada) Info : NSNT.ca ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resources Its time for another set of resources that we feel are so wonderful that we just have to share with you.  Today, we'll celebrate these 3 organizations that focus on sustainable energy:  Ontario Sustainable Energy Association has members across the green technology realm (developers, distributors, installation and maintenance) and offers support, resources, consultation, networking, educational events and more. https://Ontario.sea.org - Solar Nova Scotia envisions the transition to 100% sustainable, renewable energy and aims to develop a vibrant industry for conservation, efficiency and renewable energy.  http://SolarNS.ca - BC Sustainable Energy Association is run entirely by volunteers who are passionate about sustainable production, distribution and consumption of sustainable energy in BC (Canada). Find educational programs, guides of policy advocacy, public outreach projects, energy planning and more. https://www.bcsea....

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...

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

Positive News Regular blog readers will already be aware of this segment of our posts... Positive News is a place where we get to celebrate and sing the praises of people/places/companies/countries who are working and succeeding at making the world a better place.  - California (USA) will be able to increase the current number of 20% renewable energy, to over 30% in the next few years. - India is working at installing solar technology for 400 million people without electricity. ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca