Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- The littlest good deed Is better than The biggest intention. ~ Unknown -- Positive Eco-News -- It is wonderful to see so many big companies jumping on board with the Zero Waste Initiatives: Kudos to the company known as "GM"...who now has 76 landfill-free facilities - meaning these zero waste facilities do not produce any garbage that is sent to a landfill. In total, this company has about 145 of these facilities and have reached its 2008 goal of converting 50% of their plants to zero waste. Reuse and Recycling have been the focus of their waste reduction.  Chevrolet, too, is reaching toward a more sustainable business by their plans to invest forty million dollars in clean energy projects with the end goal of reducing 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. We celebrate these efforts and encourage our readers to look for ways that they too can improve the "green" efforts at their own desks. -- Referral Corner -- Cyclon...

-- World of Writing -- Today's special guest on our blog is: Tommy Batchelor Growing up in central Georgia gave Tommy many outdoor adventures either in the woods or along the banks of the Flint River. Lost on Spirit River , is Book 1 of the Spirit River Trilogy and Tommy’s first Middle grade fiction for ages 9 - 14. Tommy’s first published book, Sunday’s with Papa T, A River Adventure , for ages 5 - 8 is a 28 page Picture Book. He resides in Middle Georgia with his wife, Cathy, and can be found via his site at www.tommybatchelor.com Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?    A: Growing up in Middle Georgia, I took to the fields and forest as my playground. Playing along creeks and battling enemies in the tall grasses of open pastures near my home. Obtaining a license at sixteen, spreading out to the rivers, camping out under the stars. There’s nothing like waking up in the early morning before the sun rises on the river. I thought nothing...

-- Quote of the Day -- " The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat ." -Theodore Roosevelt   -- Brummet's In The Media -- " Join Barbara Joye on her podcast as she talks with Lillian about her life story of overcoming incredible challenges and engaging with life in a dynamic and amazing manner. ...This is Lillian’s story of abuse and neglect and the resulting process she has engaged in to become the amazing individual she is, bringing joy and value to a world of victims and despair ." Click...

-- World of Writing --    As many of our readers are already aware, I truly enjoy offering featured interviews on the world of writing with a wide variety of people in the industry from all over the planet. Today we have Linda Faulkner joining us:   Putting words together has been Linda's lifelong passion. She's constantly writing: fiction, non-fiction, magazine articles, educational texts for the insurance industry, and other materials for a variety of professionals and business organizations. Linda’s mystery novel, Second Time Around , was nominated for a 2010 EPIC Award in the Best Mystery/Suspense Fiction category. Her non-fiction book, Taking the Mystery Out of Business: 9 Fundamentals for Professional Success was released in January 2011. You can visit Linda at http://www.lindafaulkner.com . Q: Who inspired you to pursue a career in writing? A: ...It was more a combination of my love for reading and an awe of people who could verbally express themselves so we...

-- Quote of the Day -- re: You have the choice: " Refuse to engage in, accept, or allow into your personal life, Attitudes and behaviors that do not promote  Overall health, wellness and growth.  You have a choice. " ~ Danielle Pierre -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today is another Positive Eco-News segment on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show, and our focus will be plastics. Ever wonder what those numbers mean in those little recycling triangles... you'll find out today. How about what happens to the plastics once it hits the recycling system... Find that out too :)  Airs live today at 10-11 AM (pacific), and as always a chat room will be open for our live listeners. Of course you can always check out the archive at your convenience if you miss the live episode. Check out today's Positive Eco-News segment via the hyper-linked title here or look to the side-bars on this blog for recently aired radio show episodes. *Interested in becoming an...

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ Appropriate Technology encompasses technologies that can be created and repaired in the area that they will be used. …We design exclusively ‘green’ products, those that can provide the basics for starting or supporting small businesses, and improve the quality of life for the people who design the technology and the people who use it. …We focus on developing products for the developing world …and we make a point of bringing our clients into the process. …People ask us, periodically, to come and give workshops on how to make our products. …I noticed that the houses and products are not designed for low-income people. If you look at the economic distribution – it is a pyramid. There is a whole bunch of people designing for the rich people at the top of the pyramid but not too many designing for the poor. Most people have some skill to alleviate poverty, to make the world a better place. Everybody has something to offer .”  ~ John Barrie  T...

 -- Quote of the Day -- " Those who are lifting the world Upward and onward Are those who encourage More than criticize ." ~ Elizabeth Harrison -- Referral Corner -- Check out these recommended resources listed below:   Solar & Wind Energy Blog - a blog that promotes awareness of alternative energy, offering lots of tips and resources... and a free e-book as well: AltSolarAndWind.com Terra Nova Sharing Farm & Richmond Fruit Tree Projects - Now this is an interesting project... food and trees are sold to raise funds for giving produce and fruit trees, and providing space for community gardens for anyone living in poverty. The orchards are used for community events as well, courses are taught in the gardens on sustainable living: RichmondFruitTree.com    -- Positive Eco-News -- I read of an interesting study that was held in the San Diego area, where there is a maximum noncompliance recycling fine of $1000 in place. This fine was initiated not s...