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-- Green Holiday - Green Gift Ideas --  Holiday gift giving has changed quite a bit over the last few years, as people have less money to spend and are more aware of the impact their purchases have on both the environment and society… and there are a heck of a lot of holidays to consider from birthdays, secretary day, anniversaries, and Halloween to Valentines. The collective impact of these special days can be huge.  Christmas alone is responsible for 25% more waste being sent to landfills. By recognizing the incredible waste that is generated the urgency to do something becomes apparent. With this in mind, we are offering several Green Gift related and Green Events related articles (Look for them between: late Oct-mid-Dec). this is the 4th article in the series, so far.  People are now embracing practical, ecological gifts that can provide some form convenience or financial benefit. At the same time, it is nice to find ways to alleviate the guilt felt during special day...

Kudo's Despite the cultural misconception that cities are horrible environments where no wildlife can thrive, in a world where more than 1 million species are at risk of extinction, we are seeing that larger corporations are now embracing more than energy and resource efficiency endeavours. Cities are creating more green spaces, residents are participating in a variety of ways, business are rising to the challenge and schools are jumping on board too.  Green roofs, green screens, green walls, backyard gardens, indoor gardens, hanging baskets, tree planting and balcony gardens all play a huge role in nature coming back to the city. These little green islands have helped butterflies, birds and pollinators survive, and in some cases - recover and thrive. There's a hotel I want to mention (I've forgotten the name of it now) located in Singapore, where they have built a huge, beautiful tiered outdoor garden space that their staff and clients enjoy in person or by viewing it from...

-- Green Holiday - Green Gift Ideas --  Holiday gift giving has changed quite a bit over the last few years, as people have less money to spend and are more aware of the impact their purchases have on both the environment and society… and there are a heck of a lot of holidays to consider from birthdays, secretary day, anniversaries, and Halloween to Valentines. The collective impact of these special days can be huge.  Christmas alone is responsible for 25% more waste being sent to landfills. By recognizing the incredible waste that is generated the urgency to do something becomes apparent. With this in mind, we are offering several Green Gift related and Green Events related articles (Look for them between: late Oct-mid-Dec). this is the 3rd article in the series, so far.  People are now embracing practical, ecological gifts that can provide some form convenience or financial benefit. At the same time, it is nice to find ways to alleviate the guilt felt during special day...

-- World of Writing --  Today we are joined by author Ericka Clay, a novelist who just released A Violent Hope , and is working on her next book:  You Once Were Darkness . She has been awarded by Writers Digest for various short fiction pieces, she has written four novels and has had the privilege of sharing her craft, teaching writing classes and holding writers workshops in the South Texas area. Ericka tells me that she resides in the Northwest Arkansas area with her husband, daughter, two dogs, and an insatiable need to push buttons, both figuratively and literally.  http://erickaclay.com  or  http://facebook.com/ erickaswriting  and  http://twitter.com/ erickaswriting Q: Where are you from?  I’m from a suburb of Little Rock, Arkansas called Maumelle. I lived there until I was ten and then we moved around a bit. I’ve lived in Texas and actually graduated high school in Massachusetts. Talk about culture shock! Q:  When did you consider...

Recommended Resources Ecology North , based in Yellowknife (NWT, CA), has a wide focus from food production and waste reduction to environmental education and community projects.  Info : EcologyNorth.ca   ecoSource offers fun youth programs offering hands-on civic action and habitat creation experiences, empowering youth through environmental actions.  Info : EcoSource.ca EcoTrust Canada works with rural, remote and indigenous communities in balancing a conservation-based profitable economy with a sustainable community.  Info : https://ecotrust.ca/ ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Quote of the Day  "Rivers do not drink their own water;  Trees do not eat their own fruit; The sun does not shine on itself,  and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves. Living for others is a rule of nature. We are born to help each other. No matter how difficult it is... Life is good when you are happy;  But much better when others are happy Because of you." ~ William S. Browning   ~~   Visit the Brummet's @: http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

The Pollinator Steward Webinar Series Now that winter is settling in I'm sure our readers are looking for educational resources to enable them to continue their valuable efforts to make the world a better place. This particular series is run by Pollinator Partnership Canada with Habitat Acquisition Trust , Saanich Native Plants  and Parks Canada . Pollinator Steward Webinar Series Modules: Introduction to Pollinators: 24 Jun 2020. Watch Recording Selecting Plants for Pollinators: 8 July 2020. Watch Recording Beautiful Butterflies: 23 July 2020. Watch Recording Creating Hedgerows for Pollinators: 28 July 2020. Watch Recording Creating Meadows for Pollinators: 5 August, 2020. Watch Recording Indigenous Stewardship of TENEW (land/water) in W̱SÁNEĆ and Lekwungen Territories: 11 August, 2020. Watch Recording Creating Wetlands for Pollinators: 2, September 2020. Watch Recording ~~   Visit the Brummet's @: http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~