Brummet's Conscious Blog

Recommended Resources From a green-light bike path in Eindhoven - to Beijing, where a smog vacuum cleaner was installed to purify the air in local parks - to a dance floor that generates electricity to power a DJ booth: https://www.ted.com/talks/daan_roosegaarde_a_smog_vacuum_cleaner_and_other_magical_city_designs#t-455321 -- Now here is an interesting article re: sustainable architecture:  https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-news/cvncc/10_canadian_companies_that_specialize_in_sustainable_ecofriendly_architecture.html -- And, to close today's post, a profound discussion by Bill Ford re: traffic gridlock solutions: https://www.ted.com/talks/bill_ford_a_future_beyond_traffic_gridlock ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca

Recommended Resources It's all about the environment today... with a twist - how new innovation and technology can help us create a more sustainable, healthier, cleaner world.  - Meet the "Row-bot," a robot that cleans up pollution and generates the electricity needed to power itself by swallowing dirty water: https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_rossiter_a_robot_that_eats_pollution#t-161262 - Check out these two helpful articles on making your home safe for people of all age groups (*submitted by Marie Villeza): Home Construction & DesignTechniques for Child Safety How to Make Your Home Handicap Accessable - Learn about an interesting plan to grow new biofuel by farming micro-algae in floating offshore pods that eat wastewater from cities. https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_trent_energy_from_floating_algae_pods#t-108635 ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMed...

Positive News As you already know, I'm always on the look out for inspiring happenings that I can share on this blog - there is so much good going on across the planet... and every single effort deserves to be celebrated! Those listed below... well, they are special.  -         Brazil has reduced the rate of deforestation by 70% in the last 10 years. It is also rehabilitating degraded land. -         Ethiopia is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030 – they are investing clean energy, rehabilitation of land, planting trees and sustainable forest management. -          London - a city known as “smoke” and “smog” in the 1950’s because the pollution was so thick it was like being in a cloud of smoke - has become a city with clear, cleaner air enjoyed most days of the year. They accomplished this via many projects including commute investments and a huge reduction of coal power. ...