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Protect our Forests

Protect our Forests I came across some very interesting tree related topics, two of which I felt needed to be shared on this blog.  The first one is an article from ScienceTimes.com that reveals there are hundreds of millions of hectares of land available for planting and if that was done, that amount of reforesting would erase 100 years of carbon emissions (sciencetimes.com), cutting current carbon emissions by 25%. Good news, potentially... here's the ARTICLE Yet the burning of existing forests continue at a horrendous rate and out pace current replanting efforts. One can take a browse online and find that there are hundreds of tree-planting and land remediation/reclamation organizations that are ramping up efforts and improving rivers, lakes, planting millions of trees annually... thanks to all the individuals out there supporting their work and all the volunteers too. Sadly, fires are all too often caused by careless humans. I've personally witnesse...

Eco Events

Eco Events Environmental events happening between Oct 1 and 17th: October 5th Introduction To Renewable Energy Workshop Location : Peterborough, Ontario (Canada) Info :    http://endeavourcentre.org 7th - 11th Ecocity World Summit 2019 Location : Vancouver, BC (Canada) Info :  http://ecocity2019.com/registration 10th Toronto Botanical Garden's Urban Ravine Symposium Location : Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Info : TorontoBotanicalGarden.ca 17th NS Nature Trust Silver Anniversary Fundraising Dinner and Auction Location : Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada) Info : NSNT.ca ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day © BrummetMedia.ca "...Her fairies climb the bare, brown trees, And set green caps on every stalk; Her primroses peep bashfully From borders of the garden walk, And in the reddened maple tops Her blackbird gossips sit and talk. ~ Hannah R. Hudson ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resources

Recommended Resources Toronto Envrionment Alliance (Canada)  campaigned for over 30 years to find solutions to Toronto's urban environmental problems. As a not-for-profit organization, they advocate for a green, healthy and equitable city. Find them here:  https://www.torontoenvironment.org Wind Share focuses on the   wind power sector, and to develop community power projects that are sustainable economically, environmentally, and socially.   www.windshare.ca And as our final recommendation of the day we offer Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance:  www.energyefficiency.org  - an independent advocate working to ensure energy efficiency is a priority for all sectors of the economy. ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~