Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “Communities doing composting are assured of about 70% waste diversion. ...Our solid waste is 50% (urban areas) to 70% biodegradable waste (including agricultural waste in the rural areas) and with at least 20% recyclables to a high of 40%. Composting prevents the production of methane in landfills and is a big mitigating factor to address climate change (global warming).” ~ Sonia Mendoza of the Mother Earth Foundation in the Philippines -- Eco-Resources -- - www.climatchoices.org : The Union of Concerned Scientists is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices. – www.inspirenelson.ca : Inspiring others to use everyday actions to make a difference. Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, informa...

-- Quote of the Day -- “…The real strength of the network is really the volunteers. …These people devote a lot of time to the success of this network – and they have done so for the past 30 years - we counted recently and found that volunteers give about 4,500 hours of their time every year to the organization. We cannot express the value of this time that they give to us, and it has had a great impact on the network. …Working together in collaboration is the key (to change) - numbers mean a lot to government and corporation.” ~ Robert Henri 07/29/08 This quote was taken from an interview on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show that aired on July 29, 2008 - Our guest, Robert Henri was in to represent the Canadian Environment Network and this informative interview can be found by clicking on the hyper-linked show title here, or look to the right on this page to find the link to the Conscious Discussions radio show. -- Experiencing Writer's Block? -- Here are some techniques ...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Writing is an adventure. To begin with, it is a toy and an amusement. Then it becomes a mistress, then it becomes a master, then it becomes a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster and fling him to the public.” ~ Winston Churchill -- Eco-Travel Tips -- Vacation Station radio - Join Nancy Reid & Lisa Smith and their guests as they discuss saving money, investing in a vacation home, and eco-tourism; Lillian was one of these guests in to discuss green eco-traveling options for about 20 min. - archive available at: www.blogtalkradio.com/vacation-station -- Authors Read -- Why Epiphanies Never Occur to Couch Potatoes, by Mark Amtower, is a wonderful self-help book about defining the ethical parameters you are willing to operate within and staying within those bounds. Visit the Authors Read radio show to hear today's featured author share an excerpt from his published work. To acce...

-- Conscious Discussions -- How many times have you had to fumble at an apology that really was not all that effective? Were you left feeling like the situation was incomplete and that your relationship was marred? The art of apologizing is yet one more life skill that just does not seem to be taught to us when young and with this skill so much trauma could be avoided and the world would be a more peaceful place. Lauren Bloom is the founder and CEO of Elegant Solutions Consulting, a consulting firm dedicated to helping professionals, business and association management executives build trust with their clients, customers and members by “walking the ethics talk” in their daily practices. She is an attorney by trade and is also the author of –The Art of the Apology – How to Apologize Effectively to Practically Anyone. A simple, yet effective, apology can neutralize hostility, competition or jealousy - it can even avoid or prevent legal action! …This interview is now archived and you can ...

-- Quote of the Day -- RE: Marketing Via Contact Lists “…And sometimes you just get people that are offended. Sometimes people completely misinterpret an offering. The best thing to do is not respond, if they are not asking to be taken off the list; or respond in as kind and as gentle of a way as possible. …For every one person that complains or misunderstands, there are probably ten or twenty more that feel the same way but do not communicate it. Even if they are way of base …use this information to do a better job of communicating to our people. …It is important to understand how to not spam but it (e-marketing) is also, as a business owner, one of the greatest leverage tools and one of the ways your customers will appreciate you communicating with them through email. So it is a very important skill to learn as a business owner. ” ~ Winton Churchill 10/14/08 Today's quote was taken from an interview that aired on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show on October 14, 2008 - w...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?" ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Positive Eco-News -- According to the Japan for Sustainability newsletter (www.japanfs.org), two bordering communities in southern Japan were chosen as a the world’s largest demonstration site for the residential application of hydrogen energy fuel cells. These communities are expected to reduce energy consumption and pollution by 30%. -- Busy Mid Feb -- Feb 15-23 is the BC Women’s Institute week here in Canada ... & the 19th is Heritage Day ... Whew ! A lot going on this week :) -- Conscious Discussions -- Today's broadcast on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show featured the founder of the Experience Project Organization - Armen Berjikly (BUR - JICK - LEE ). This is a wonderful organization that provides hope, inspiration, companionship and support to members. Armen is passionate about building technology that connects peo...

-- Quote of the Day -- "In today's world, some 774 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women; 721 million children are out of school and many more attend irregularly or drop out; and literate environments with access to reading material and suitable publications are lacking, with the result that neo-literates cannot sustain their skills." ~ Kochiro Matsuura, Director-Generalof UNESCO (Sept, 2007) -- Authors Read -- Doris Fisher is a popular children's author & has several books available ( One Odd Day, My Even Day, My Half Day, Happy Birthday to Whoo, Play with Your Food , & the Grammar Allstars series ). Regular listeners may remember Doris reading My Half Day on Sept 29, 2008 - she returned back on Dec 1st, 2008 to read from another book in that series: One Odd Day .– Today we will hear Doris read her book: My Even Day . To access today's broadcast simply click on the hyper-lin...