Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- " If we are flexible and pragmatic, if we can resolve to work tirelessly in common effort, then we will achieve our common purpose: a world that is safer, cleaner and healthier than the one we found; and a future that is worthy of our children " ~ Barack Obama -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Cheryl Kerr has published columns, essays and articles in newspapers and periodicals. She has also published a book on employment law. To access today's broadcast of The World of Writing with Cheryl Kerr , click on the show title here or look to the right to find recently aired episodes of the Conscious Discussions talk radio show. -- Thoughtful Consumerism -- Last Xmas my sister-in-law handed me a xmas card that was made in such a way that at the end of the season the recipient could tear it into two bookmarks and reuse the card for many more months as bookmarks. It was also printed with soy inks and on FSC paper. I still remember that card several months l...

-- Interesting Eco-Interview -- The Greenhouse Neutral Foundation (based in Australia) sent me a link for an interview they did with Joanne Luke - host of the Healthy Planet Healthy People Show. In this interview they talked about the seemingly unending consumption in a finite world of resources. Location: http://bit.ly/bgxVNc -- Bike Sharing -- *Source: www.japanfs.org Japan's first full-scale bicycle-sharing service, billed as a novel eco-friendly form of public transportation, is set to start on March 20, 2010, in downtown Toyama City – operated by Cyclocity , Inc . While bike-sharing services are becoming more common in major cities in Europe and the U.S., Toyama will be the first to introduce such a full-scale system in Japan. A total of 150 bicycles will be installed at 15 self-service stations in the central part of the city. Pre-registration is required to use the service, and registered users can pick up and return bicycles at any time at any rental station. -- Conscious...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Only those who will risk going too far Can possibly find out how far one can go." ~ T S Eliot -- Conscious Living Events -- March 3-5 - International Automobile Recycling Congress Location: Basel, Switzerland Info: www.icm.ch March 3 - Guest Post! Tony Eldridge's Marketing Tips for Authors blog features our article on book reviews. Location: http://blog.marketingtipsforauthors.com -- Positive Eco-News -- According to a press release by Tom Fudge, San Diego's Miramar Landfill is now experimenting with compostable cups, plates, stir-sticks and cutlery in their composting program. Apparently these items, depending on their composition, can break down in as little as one week. These items can be made from bamboo, corn, potato, wood and other renewable resources. -- Authors Read Radio -- Poet, writer and artist April Chartrand dropped into Authors Read radio today to share an excerpt from her debut poetry collection titled: Angel’s Destiny . In t...

-- Authors Read Radio -- Today we featured co-authors, Marilyn Suttle & Lori Vest who read sections from their book: Who's Your Gladys? - which shares real-life stories for how to deal with, or prevent, difficult customers - on Authors Read Radio : http://tobtr.com/s/922516 -- Free Webinar on Pay-As-You-Throw -- The Econservation Institute is providing free assistance through international webinars, workshops and "hands-on" consulting to communities in their region (USA). If your community is interested in finding out about new options for recycling and diversion including PAYT (Pay-As-You-Throw) and how they can help you reduce costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase jobs, and help citizens recycle, then this program is for you! PAYT (Pay-As-You-Throw) is not just practical in the landfill-costly East coast or in the "green" West, but in all kinds of areas, even the desert / mountain west. There are PAYT lessons for urban, suburban, rural, and ...

-- iTunes & Conscious Discussions Radio -- Sign up via iTunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144 -- Recommended Resources -- IMEC: - http://imecamerica.org - serving doctors and nurses in developing countries by providing them with donated medical equipment and supplies to advance the standard of health care for their nation's poor. Three great world causes, three great reasons to help them: Independence, Education, Healthcare. Climate Manual: http://climatemanual.org - 2 manuals available here (downloadable) for free regarding climate management for businesses and cities. Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca

-- Quote of the Day -- "The spirit, the will to win and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." ~ Vince Lombardi -- Positive Eco-News -- *Source: www.japanfs.org A major Japanese gas supplier (Osaka Gas Co.) in Kobe City has recently embarked on a test project to purify bio-gas generated in a sewage treatment plant for city use. The project is the first attempt of its kind in Japan. The group plans to produce approximately 800,000 cubic meters of bio-gas per year, which will cover about 2,000 households' annual usage of gas and will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by roughly 1,200 tons. -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today's Conscious Discussions show features another Positive Eco-News segment filled with inspiring quotes, topics ranging from determining what conscious living means to plastics and recycling industry news. I also touch on the book industry, celebrate sustainable busines...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ I think when you find your passion, and my passion is the environment and protecting it, you really sing along. While I was in the corporate world as a secretary …and needed a lot of variety, but it wasn’t until I discovered being an entrepreneur and having my own business, one that I could be so proud of, that I am able to enjoy life fully. I was sort of attached to the negative energy, and it was a hard struggle. …For applications on the farm there is also the added bonus of manure management worms can reduce the volume of manure piles by 80% and eliminate ground negative bacteria (e-coli, salmonella) …so worm composting of manure actually makes the product safer for handling and processes it more so it makes the nutrients more accessible to the plant. …Cows produce 66 pounds of manure per cow and this can be a big problem where cities are encroaching on the farming areas and there is a lot less tolerance for farm odors – and raw manure is becoming a big iss...