North Americans account for less than 10% of the world'spopulation, yet we produce 50% of the world's garbage andconsume more than 33% of it's resources. If everyone consumedlike the average North American, we would require three Earths!
Authors Dave and Lillian Brummet offer an upbeat, proactive lookat waste and resource management with their inspiring new bookTrash Talk. They explain that every one of us can do somethingto help our world - starting right where we are, right now.Trash Talk is not a quick fix solution - it is about changingconsumer's mind-sets by providing ideas that inspireparticipation from the ground level. Not everyone can afford todonate cash or time to a cause but by implementing the conceptof Trash Talk, the average person can make small alterations intheir lives that affect positive changes for the Earth.
Canadian writers Dave and Lillian Brummet reside in thesouthwest region of British Columbia. Their work has appeared ina variety of Canadian publications. In addition, the Brummetsalso wear many other hats - as gardeners, seed savers, cooks,photographers, business owners and outdoor enthusiasts.Ultimately, it is a love of nature and healthy living that isthe major driving force and inspiration for their many projects.
Their website (http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit) has a pageof links to like-minded organizations where one can learn modernwaste management techniques. The upcoming Tip of the Month pagewill provide readers with insightful reduction and reuse ideas.
"...An effective well-researched book... embraces waste as aresource that creates jobs and new products...head-and-shoulders above other environmental texts. " ~ SherryRussell, Midwest Book Review (USA)
"Trash Talk is easy to read...a positive approach to managingwaste...a valuable guide for anyone concerned about their impacton the environment." ~ Georgina Bloomfield, Waste and ResourcesCampaigner, Friends of the Earth (UK)
"...This is something that should be in every household...a goodreference on providing reducing and reusing tips without beingpreachy" ~ Tim A Dueck, Public Education Coordinator, RegionalDistrict of Kootenay Boundary (Canada)
"I was recently expressing concern to a friend about theenvironmental state of our planet....how I feel as though Ican't make a difference. Well, now I have access to theinformation you are sharing and know that I can. Thank you!" ~Yvonne Caldwell, Library Cataloguer, Okanagan University College(Canada)
About the author:Written by Dave and Lillian Brummet based on the concept oftheir new book Trash Talk, a guide for anyone concerned abouthis or her impact on the environment, that offers usefulsolutions to reduce waste and better manage resources.http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit
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