Brummet's Conscious Blog

Too often the media is full of negative information. Studies show that by being fed negative information people tend to get into a state of apathy and become depressed with a sense of powerlessness in the face of the problems of the world.  Sadly, this frame of mind has us ignoring how much impact very small actions can have. Let us look at some positive information. Let’s examine just 2 areas that can conserve water and save you money: - Every time you wash dishes by hand, you can save 5 gallons of water: Start with just a couple of inches of very hot, soapy water and begin washing the least soiled items first, keeping the water as clean as possible for the upcoming items. By turning the hot water tap on to rinse the dishes over the soapy sink, the level will slowly increase and will maintain a hot temperature. This means you won’t need another sink full of water solely for rinsing.  - We use excess rinse water to pre-soak stuck on dishes as well. If the soapy sink becomes to...

-- Product Review --  Did You Know? -        Dehydration affects our moods and  ability to withstand stress, and worsens depression. -        94% of asthma and allergy symptoms are relieved  by drinking a large amount of water.  I am a big fan of stainless steel and particularly enjoy using stainless steel water bottles. These reusable bottles eliminate the need to rush out for a disposable plastic bottle of refreshment when you are experiencing thirst - saving money and reducing your impact on the Earth. This one cleans up so easily in the dishwasher, won’t stain, won’t break or crack and is, therefore, great for the environment. When Ray (the sales consultant for EnjoyWellness.co ) connected with me about this review project, I was excited to accept. The product arrived in a 13” long and roughly 3” square white cardboard box; the round 750 ml. m...

 -- Conscious Living Event --  Date/Time: Friday, June 29, 2012 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Location : Santa Monica College HSS Room 165 Santa Monica, California (USA) North Carolina State University and Santa Monica College are pleased to announce "Mid-Scale Vermicomposting," a one-day seminar and tour. The seminar will demonstrate how businesses and institutions can save costs by using earthworms to convert "waste" into a valuable soil amendment. Learn about vermicomposting, types of vermi-technologies, and details about how vermicomposting is saving money at schools, universities, prisons, military bases, and businesses. You'll also gain knowledge of how vermicompost and extracts (tea) can be used, and their effects on plant growth and disease suppression. Santa Monica College started their vermicomposting operation in 2000. Over 300,000 earthworms process ncafeteria food preparation scraps nand cardboard in a 16-foot long, temper...

 -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- We have some office issues that prevent us from hosting the show today - apologies to all our listeners for this delay in bringing today's guest to you... we will reschedule with Karin, though :) thank you for understanding... -- Chatter -- You've heard us feature discussions on food production and water use quite a bit recently. This is because of many celebrations and awareness events that are happening this time of year across the globe - from World Water Day to Earth Month and many others. One of these conversations spoke of the importance of certifications and also the dangers of them...  Just recently I learned of a certification for palm oil. The harvesting of palm oil has a huge impact on the health of tropical forests and, in particular, the destruction of primate habitat. This certification for palm oil is meant to reassure consumers that it is produced in accordance with specified methods of plantations certified under...