Brummet's Conscious Blog

Today is another great example of the accumulative power of small positive steps like making new connections and strengthening networks.  You see, back in 2021 we met Robin Fenway online who soon became a friendly business connection for a couple years. It was through this person that we learned of Heather Phillips, of the Magnificent Mommas blog, a short time later.  After getting to know each other better, Heather soon invited us to participate in her Book Of The Day section where she celebrates other authors. We sent her the information but it seemed the blog was shut down for a short time and I wasn't sure if she planned on continuing with the project.  I was pleasantly surprised to hear from her this September (2023) when she notified me that our Trash Talk   series has been featured on her blog!  https://magnificentmommas.us/the-trash-talk-its-easy-to-be-green *Sending a virtual hug to both Robin and Heather for making this possible :)  ~~~ Find...

Today I'd like to share this really fun discussion on the Small Talk podcast published recently !!!   https://youtu.be/3J0UO3HvipU  Drop in to hear the discussion about greening the home or office, living sustainably, green business tips and more! Like the discussion - Please SHARE it :)  ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Kudos !!  Today I'd like to feature a wonderful green business known as EarthEasy.com     Scroll down their website to see the many efforts they have made to green the world and be sustainable.  There are numerous pages on Eartheasy.com ; the gardening pages, composting, home-efficiency pages, food preservation, non-toxic home care, alternate energy, natural pest control, and family play activities come from over 40 years of past living experience. Other tips come from many hours in the library, on the web, interviewing experts in various fields, and from many site visitors who've contributed a wealth of information. https://eartheasy.com/sustainability/ Kudo's to them for the incredible work they have done to make the world a little healthier. ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~  

World of Writing - Author Interview Today we have  author and business owner  Trent A. Romer  in for a World of Writing - Author Interview!  His book  Finding Sustainability  details his journey to find sustainability in multiple places.  (Visit  www.trentromer.com  for pictures and details about the book.)   Trent has worked hard to shift his plastic bag manufacturing company  Clear View Bag Co ., Inc ( www.clearviewbag.com ) toward a more sustainable direction through a new vision of  Healthy Planet, Healthy People, Healthy Company . We've featured a few of his sustainability articles and links on our blog, and of course we've discussed green living many times on this blog so do scroll through those archived posts :) Trent, let's start by having you introduce yourself to our audience, and tell us something about  Finding Sustainability . A: My name is Trent Romer and I am the 3rd generation co-owner of a famil...

*  Today's article was submitted by author and business owner  Trent A. Romer . Trent has worked hard to shift his plastic bag manufacturing company  Clear View Bag Co ., Inc ( www.clearviewbag.com ) toward a more sustainable direction through a new vision of  Healthy Planet, Healthy People, Healthy Company .  His book  Finding Sustainability  details his journey to ultimately find sustainability in multiple places.  Visit  www.trentromer.com  for pictures and details about the book.   How to move a business in a sustainable direction   Why companies ideally would like to move in a more sustainable direction seems clear at least at the surface.  Moving away from fossil fuel based energy consumption and avoiding products that have the landfill as the only end life destination are worthy goals.    How to go about doing this can feel like a daunting task.  Where to start this process in onboarding clients...

* Today's article was submitted by author and business owner Trent A. Romer . Trent has worked hard to shift his plastic bag manufacturing company Clear View Bag Co ., Inc ( www.clearviewbag.com ) toward a more sustainable direction through a new vision of Healthy Planet, Healthy People, Healthy Company .  His book Finding Sustainability details his journey to ultimately find sustainability in multiple places.  Visit www.trentromer.com for pictures and details about the book.     What can you do to help limit ocean plastics? Drake’s Island is tucked between Wells and Kennebunkport on southern coast of Maine.  At high tide, the inlets, and surrounding tributaries backfill the waterways to isolate the land mass.   At low tide, the island feels like part of the mainland.    Tourists are often unaware of its existence as the turn off route 1 is not clearly marked.  A section of the road from the mainland to the island stretches across...

 Recommended Resources The Fur-Bearers : protect fur-bearing animals both in the wild and in confinement since the 1930's, originally to promote humanely-obtained furs and trap regulations but since grew to the care-taking and rehabilitation of animals in danger as well as protecting important wild-lands.  Info : TheFurBearers.com Gamiing Nature Centre : this organization sees a sustainable and healthy ecosystem as a balance of culture, health, respect and equitable relationships between people and nature.  Info : Gamiing.org Gencon Foundation : Based in Vancouver (BC) this group focuses on the preservation and restoration of biodiverse environments, education programs and advocate projects. Info : GenconFoundation.ca ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca   ~~  

 Recommended Resources Force of Nature - this volunteer based group runs a number of campaigns and projects annually working to remediate climate change within the lower mainland (BC) area. Everything from encouraging home owners to become more eco-friendly to installing charge areas for electric cars, planting projects and more.  Info : ForceOfNatureAlliance.ca For-Ed BC makes environmental and sustainability resource packages available for teachers to use in lesson plans. Info : http://LandscapeMag.com   Stand Earth Alliance appears to work towards the safer, more sustainable conservation for fuel, encouraging large businesses to have a smaller ecological footprint and become more sustainable, and campaigning against the use of paper cups.  Info : Stand.earth/our-work ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca   ~~

Recommended Resources There is nothing like the awestruck thrill through just one momentary glance into the life and beauty around us when it is captured at just the right moment on film. Check out these phenomenal photos of wildlife via: winners of National Wildlife’s 2017 Photo Contest showcase -- At his carpet company, Ray Anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional "take / make / waste" industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce: https://www.ted.com/talks/ray_anderson_on_the_business_logic_of_sustainability -- Cricket song released as a musical masterpiece - a symphony of bugs : This is something you have to listen to. In 1992 Jim Wilson got the idea to slow down a recording of chirping crickets. The hidden beauty of nature is astonishing, and we are all part of it! Maybe a reason to think again before squashing an insect too !! https://www.face...