Brummet's Conscious Blog

This month, as you may have already noticed, we have a theme going on re: green, sustainable homes and property. Today I thought as part of this ongoing theme - it would be prudent to share some resources for our readers to check out when you have time: -- Referral Corner --  Ecological Engineering: specializes in advanced ecological water solutions and septic alternatives, ranging from rainwater systems to landscaping and water conservation and more. Info : http://Ecological-Engineering.com Environmental Design and Management: focuses on creating comprehensive solutions to land use challenges, offering the best community, economic and environmental solutions that do not conflict with one another. Info: http://EDM.ca EcoTek: looks at waste water as a resource, creating technologies that allow communities and households to collect waste water and reclaim the nutrients and water, building natural communities that focus on biodiversity. Info: http://EcoTe...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Sometimes I go about pitying myself; And all the while I am being carried On great winds across the sky ." ~ Chipppewa Saying  -- Brummets In the Media -- Join us on the 24'th in Kelowna BC (Canada) at the Chapters Bookstore in Orchard Park Mall where Dave and I will be appearing for a couple  hours -  starting at 10 AM pacific - to talk about the 4 R-s of waste management and the importance of keeping compost out of the landfill.  -- Water Awareness -- Water use awareness is likely to be a hot topic this time of year. Reservoirs may be getting low, cities are issuing warnings to people abusing the times they are allowed to water... people are flocking to the lakes and enjoying the growing beaches, as the water recedes.  We now understand water reuse like never before, and there are some very interesting programs in place. Check out this one: The University of Connecticut sets a precedence in the US with their wast...