Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Recommended Resources --  Here we are nearly mid-way through February 2017... how are you feeling about the new year? I like to challenge my readers to avoid negative information and seek out positive sources of information, entertainment and networking opportunities by offering these posts - recommending resources that may just inspire you, bring a ray of positivity to your day or offer a positive point to bring up in conversations as the week progresses. Buildings (with the construction, deconstruction, waste, maintenance, upgrades and energy consumption) add up to quite the impact on the health of our environment. There are all kinds of small and large things that people can choose to do to improve their residence that we highlight in our "Trash Talk" book series (see links at the end of today's post). I encourage you to check out the books and apply whatever ideas work for your situation. We have done those activities for every rental home and our 2 owned hom...

-- Quote of the Day --    “Perfect valor consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone.”  ~ John Kennedy -- Positive News --  Check out this amazing eco-friendly home: http://www.ecohome.net/news/latest/ecohome-s-kenogami-house-wins-home-year-award The project apparently uses the latest of today's energy and water saving technologies and as a result barely uses any energy or water from the grid. I would contract someone to build us one of these in a heartbeat if I could. Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, their radio program, blog, and more at: http://brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Store - and help raise funds for charity as well!