James Arthur Ray - Your Guide To Harmonic Wealth

James Arthur Ray (The Rock Star of Personal Transformation) - synonym to Harmonic Wealth, teaches how to attain a comprehensive state of fulfillment, joy and prosperity through Harmony. He says to create Harmonic wealth in all areas of life - financially, relationally, mentally, physically and spiritually. Only harmony yields happiness and real wealth.

Mr. Ray is the CEO of James Ray International, a multi-million dollar corporation dedicated to teaching individuals to create wealth in all areas of their lives.

A real successful man in his industry has received many awards and respect from various fields of business. James Ray International was recently featured in the San Diego Business Journal as one of the most-successful and fastest-growing local businesses and has also recently been selected by Toastmasters International as the recipient of their prestigious "Communication and Leadership Award" for his demonstration of proficiency as an outstanding communicator and community leader.

Do you have a dream or goal that you've longed to achieve but haven't yet? James Arthur Ray will guide how to easily increase your wealth in all the areas of your life - Financial, Relational, Intellectual, Physical and Spiritual. When you've achieved this result, you are really wealthy—you possess true Harmonic Wealth®. For more Live Events and Event Dates of J.A.Ray please visit http://jamesray.com/events/ and http://jamesray.com/events/event-dates.php .

He is the author of many books of Harmonic Wealth like:

The Science of Success Learning System

Harmonic Wealth Home Study Course

Success Certain Coaching

Million Dollar Mindset

The Practical Package

For pricing and buying please visit http://jamesray.com/products/.

In addition to Harmonic Wealth, Mr. Ray is also into eco-friendly services. Many social service information of his company could be found here http://green.jamesray.com/ .

Review Of sackaroos - Conserving The Environment Just Got Friendlier!

Companies have now started taking initiative to save our Mother Earth. This social cause have made number of companies, which are making reusable shopping bags and encouraging us against the use of plastic bags. SACKAROOS is one such company, who have started manufacturing reusable shopping bags.

Review of SACKAROOS

Sackaroos was founded by Paula Casey and Sue Burnett with an eco-friendly vision in mind. Sackaroos's main aim is to reduce the use of plastic bags with reusable bags reducing the impact on landfills and wildlife, while making the world a cleaner and safer place for all living creatures. The complete vision can be found here: http://www.sackaroosreusablebags.com/about .

There are many eco-friendly products lined up in Sackaroos.

Sackaroos Pouch System

It is being specially designed to hold Sackroos's reusable shopping bags. It features an adjustable strap and convenient front pocket for keys, pocketbook, cell phone, etc. Price starts from $39.95.

Sackaroos Joey System

Its a new system from Sackaroos. It includes a smaller pouch and 2 of our reusable shopping bags. (The pouch is designed to carry up to four!) Made from strong canvas, this pouch is right for quick shopping trips.

Sackaroos Reusable Shopping Bags

It holds 25 pounds of groceries and it is made from polyester. These bags are designed to fit into any Sackaroos Pouch System and the convenient see-through design makes loading/unloading quick and easy.

Sackaroos Vegetable Bag

This a new product of Sackaroos. This is made from strong, utility polyester mesh, the see-through design allows for convenient loading and unloading.

A complete "plastic free" experience at Sackaroos.

Review of SIERRA CLUB – Protect The Planet

Globally there are many organizations fighting against the odds to make our Mother Earth more "Green". Sierra Club founded in 1892 is one of the leading clubs in USA, committed to "Protect the Planet".

Review of Sierra Club:

The two main persons who were the pioneers in Sierra Club foundation were John Muir and Ansel Adams. Other notable persons involved in the rich history of Sierra Club can be found here: http://www.sierraclub.org/history/key_figures/ .

Today, they offer a large number of services, which not only protect our planet, but also you can enjoy and explore the World in your own way.

• Sierra Club Outings: They encourage getting outdoors even with $600. A total family holiday trip with such low budget can really help you in getting closer to Mother Earth. Browse http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/national/ for more details and to understand their holiday packages. Sierra Club Outings was awarded the 2008 Best Travel Companies on Earth by the editors of National Geographic ADVENTURE magazine.



• Sierra Club Books: They have a large collection of books on Nature and Environment, which supports the green movement. Visit http://action.sierraclub.org/site/PageServer?pagename=bookshome to get to know more about books on Adventure and Travel.



• Sierra Club Magazine: Features economic and environmental problems all over the world. Grab your copy here: http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/ .



• Sierra Club Store: An online store of the club, which helps them to run their environment friendly programs and activities. One can find:
  
  
  
  • Men’s & Women’s Apparel
  
  
  • Bags & Packs
  
  
  • Organic Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
  
  
  • Wildlife Puppets
  
  
  • Posters
  
  
  • Sierra Club Mutual Funds

A perfect place for persons who loves adventure, wildlife and LOVES OUR EARTH.

Review Of Shoppingbags.com - The Green E-Bag

There are many companies fighting the dangerous plastics and its siblings. Modern Arts or shoppingbags.com is one such company that is offering green solution to various packaging needs.

Review of Modern Arts - shoppingbags.com

As the domain name says, Modern arts is mainly into shopping bags business but they offer wide variety of green environmental packaging solutions, including many custom blends of 100% post consumer recycled papers. They are in this business for last 40 years.

Various product lines for Modern Arts:

• Modern Arts Packaging


• Custom Bags


• Custom Boxes


• Custom Accessories


• Environmental Packaging


• E-Bags


• PET Shopping Bags


• Reusable Shopping Bags

They have various unique and innovative products in their product line like:

• Patented ebags:


They are also the proud owners of the patented e bags. “E” bags are supposedly the best designed reusable bag in the world because of various characters offered by “E” bag. Browse http://www.shoppingbags.com/ebag.html for more details and to understand the history of "E" bags.


• Latest innovation – The PET Shopping bag:
  

This is made from 100% post consumer material (water and soda bottles). According to a stat, In 2007, 4 billion gallons of water were marketed in individual 12 oz plastic bottles. These bottles, polyethylene terephthalate, or PET for short, are made from natural gas and petroleum. In use since 1990, only 23% of PET bottles are recycled, and the rest end up in landfills. Modern Arts is now using these PET bottles and various other post consumer materials to prepare various reusable bags. This is a very healthy move. For more information http://www.shoppingbags.com/information5.html.

Other business details:

• Custom Printed Packaging: 6-8 weeks delivery.


• Unprinted Stock Packaging: Immediate delivery.


• Custom quote delivered to your inbox.


• Graphic Design firms that bring three orders or $25,000 per year in sales will qualify for a special discount or savings reward of up to 10 percent.

One shocking fact – Why plastic bags in between

I see that they are also offering plastic bags http://shoppingbags.com/dtbaq/categorymenubaq.php?cid=171 (It is not clear as if these plastics have any advantage over the existing plastic bags). This may one non-environment friendly product. Also this is the first product under the bags section. This came to me as a shock.

Solid Waste Department And BVICCHA To Promote Reusbale Shopping Bags

The Solid Waste Department has partnered with the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) to promote the use of reusable shopping bags in an effort to reduce the amount of plastic bags in the local waste stream.

Under the slogan “Let’s Go Green Together. It’s as simple as ABC”, the Department has launched new radio and television public service announcements designed to familiarise the public with the practice of utilising reusable shopping bags. Waste Education Officer, Nadia James-Lord explained that the objective of the campaign is to encourage and consistently remind shoppers to practice bringing their own reusable bags when shopping. She further explained that the ABC concept means that shoppers should always keep their reusable bags handy, bring them when they go shopping and when checking out, inform cashiers that the reusable bags should be used.

The BVICCHA has agreed to provide durable shopping bags to the public at a significantly reduced cost and hopes to have the bags available by mid-August. Executive Director of the BVICCHA Mrs. Carol Kaufman affirmed that the association is dedicated to promoting the use of “green” practises and assured the public that the bags will be quite strong and multi-functional.

A number of private sector companies including Bolo’s Department Store, One Mart Superstore and Clarence Thomas Limited have expressed their support for the campaign. Director of Clarence Thomas Limited Mr. David Thomas indicated that his company will soon be introducing a line of reusable bags for distribution to their customers.

Manager of the Solid Waste Department Mr. Anslem Myers stated that he was pleased with the number of private/public sector partnerships supporting the “green” campaign and hopes that the public would actively participate in the programme.

News Courtsey: Bviplatinum.com/news.php

Green Bags: It Will Help You Financially and Environmentaly

MANY Greater Dandenong shoppers are clinging to plastic bags despite nationwide campaigns to banish the ecological menace.

A Leader investigation outside a Dandenong supermarket last Tuesday found only one out of 22 shoppers used recyclable green bags.


Many of them declined to comment. But the figures could be reversed if shoppers are forced to pay for their plastic bags.

The State Government this month began a trial 10c charge for bags at Warrnambool, Wangaratta and Fountain Gate Shopping Centre.

The Leader polled customers outside Parkmore Coles for their views.

Keysborough woman Diane Bellette said she had used green bags since they were introduced.

"I was over at Phillip Island once at the Penguin Parade and saw one of the penguins entangled in a plastic bag, so I saw first-hand the effect they have," she said. "That was a real turning point for me."


She said she hoped charging for plastic bags would encourage more people to use canvas ones.

Josephine Rudak, from Springvale, said her reasons were both financial and environmental.

"Why pay 10c when you can bring your own bag? I am not working and my husband is not working, so every cent counts," Mrs Rudak said.

Dingley mum Louise Knorr said she used canvas bags whenever possible. "A 10c charge would probably just make me remember my bags more often," she said.

By Rebecca David

California Cities Drawing ´Line in the Sand´ in Plastic Bag War

It seems California coastal communities have drawn a line in the sand in the battle against plastic bags. A number of seaside towns have banned them or are in some process of doing so.

San Francisco, the ´city by the Bay´ in Tony Bennett´s song, may have initiated the fight, spearheaded the frontal attack. In March, 2007, that city's Board of Supervisors approved legislation to ban plastic bags in large scale super markets and pharmacy chain stores. They were the first city in the United States to do so and achieved notoriety here and abroad for their audacity. These stores, now that the legislation has taken effect, now must use compostable bags made of recyclable paper or corn starch. It is estimated that this action has reduced plastic bag use by 5 million per month in the first year.

Other seaside cities soon joined the crusade. Some have succeeded in the ban while others have had to rethink their proposals. The small town of Fairfax, California, in the Bay Area, found that out when they decided to ban plastic bags in local stores. According to an article in E Magazine in their July/August ´08 issue, "Plastic Industry Strikes Back", the plastic bag makers threatened to sue whereupon the town retreated from immediately initiating the program. Other cities such as Oakland, Annapolis, and Philadelphia followed suit, intimidated by the threat, according to E Magazine´s rendition.

The cities of Malibu and Manhattan Beach in the Southern California area have also enacted ordinances banning plastic bags. In Malibu, the city council unanimously adopted their ordinance in May, 2008, and it will apply to all retailers, large and small. Large sellers will have six months to comply and smaller ones a year. Violations will be an expensive option with fines of up to $1000.00, Ouch!

Manhattan Beach is having a bit of difficulty with their ordinance passed just this month, July. Apparently the plastic bag makers are not retreating quietly into the night. A group of about eight plastics retailers and manufacturers are threatening to sue as they have done earlier in such instances. The city council members are undaunted and plan to fight the lawsuit confident they will win in the end.

The basis for the legal stance by the plastics manufacturers is that substituting paper is far more environmentally harmful than plastic bags. In that they are probably somewhat correct. Research shows that making paper bags as substitutes for plastic is even more wasteful of energy resources and emits more greenhouse gases making that choice one of prime consideration. However, are the manufacturers considering the overall polluting aspects of plastic in their arguments? No, apparently not – just the manufacturing aspects. And, to argue that plastic is somewhat less environmentally costly than paper is rather a disingenuous approach to the problem wouldn´t you say?

They must find a better way. American industry is always behind the power curve on such matters until forced to confront the problems they have caused. I am confident that with their ingenuity and innovativeness – if only predicated on the profit motive – they will do so.

In San Diego County, several cities are in some stage of enacting their own bans. Encinitas, a beachfront community and environmental activist haunt, has now begun their look-see at such a ban spurred on by a petition signed by 1500 people filed with the city council by the San Diego chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. The Surfriders deliberately chose Encinitas because of expectations that with a core group of hardcore environmentalists residing there as well the upscale yuppie nature of its 63,000 inhabitants enough excitement and popular support will develop to throw the council behind the ban. So far two councilwomen have openly sided with the effort. It is not an automatic with three votes needed to pass. Although not supporting it as of yet, one councilman says it is probably inevitable for such ordinances to pass along the coastal areas of California at least.

Solana Beach, a so-called 'progressive' city - first in the nation to ban smoking on its beaches - enacted a law in December, 2007, prohibiting plastic bags with advertising to be used on doors and other places where they could cause littering problems. They must now, with their adjoining city on the way to passing their regulation, be considering enlisting in the plastic wars.

Plastic bags are definitely a problem which must be addressed. The average American is using over 600 plastic bags annually, and only 5% or less are ever recycled. The rest go to our landfills, - or worse, are discarded as litter along our highways and byways, on our beaches, in our streams, waterways, and oceans. Plastic at sea kills!

There are alternatives to plastic bags popping up everywhere on the net. One successful attempt has been simply making a bag labeled "I am not a plastic bag!" which has become the rage with shoppers in New York. (How come I am not surprised at those New Yorkers?) I recently interviewed Mr. Frank Tinelli, aka ´Go Green Bag Man´, and wrote an enlightening article on his own battle with plastic bags. Frank has recently begun making a reusable canvas tote shopping bag with goals in mind to make a difference in the war. He formed a business, Go Green Aid Company, specializing in custom made, high quality shopping bags which appears to be doing well and is a supplier of ammo in the plastic wars. Wish him well. It´s a start in his eyes; he considers himself a frontline soldier. His motto is ´Go Green is More Than a Slogan; It´s a Lifestyle!´

Plastic is a big problem – bigger than we may even expect or of which we are aware. We must now address this problem seriously. It isn´t a simple one nor will it take extreme sacrifice to resolve. But we must begin now. California has drawn the line in its coastal sand and is leading the charge!

Content & Source Courtsey: Dennis Copson & http://www.americanchronicle.com

Carrefour Launches "Green" Bag Drive With Egypt’s Ministry of Environment

Carrefour, together with Egypt’s Ministry of Environment will launch the “Small

Change Big Difference” ecological initiative in its hypermarkets across the
country.
The hypermarket chain is operated by Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets, a company of Majid Al Futtaim Group.
Underlining its commitment to be an environment-friendly organisation, Carrefour
is promoting the use of the environment-friendly reusable bags as a substitute to plastic bags.
Now, shoppers shopping in Carrefour’s outlets in the Alexandria City Centre, Maadi City Centre and Dandy Mall will be encouraged to use environment friendly reusable bags as a substitute of plastic bags.

In the first phase of the campaign, Carrefour will introduce 50,000 bags that have been produced in Egypt.
Carrefour customers can avail these eco friendly bags at the entry points of these hypermarkets for a LE5 ($.938). Furthermore, if damaged at any point the bags will be replaced free of charge at any Carrefour outlet.

Single-use plastic bags made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) take over 1,000 years to decompose and endanger marine life. According to The Wall Street Journal, US consumers use over 100 billion plastic shopping bags annually.

Source: Freshplaza.com
Good example, encouraging the use of "Green" Bags.

Green Bags: Nations Reactions

Global warming is urgent reality; it is the greatest threat hanging over the future of mankind. Global warming is increasing the earth's temperature, which is caused by the use of fossil fuels, and industrial or agricultural processes.

Man-made emissions are adding to the amount of carbon dioxide already being naturally released. These harmful processes have been leading to a large increase in the buildup of "greenhouse gases," which are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and water vapor.

Lets try to overcome this by doing something "GREEN".

One way of achieving more "green" is to reduce the use of plastic bags and go for green bags. Heres a list of examples of how other countries are handling the "green" bags environmental issue.

Australia

Australian shoppers are now encouraged to buy "green bags" which cost only about a dollar.

Australians used 4.84 billion plastic bags in 2007.

Bangladesh

Plastic shopping bags are banned in Bangladesh, which clogg their drains during monsoons.

Bhutan

Plastic shopping bags, along with tobacco have been banned in Bhutan.

China

On June 1, throughout the entire country of China, all supermarkets, department stores and shops have been prohibited from giving out free plastic bags.

France

Growing awareness of the ecological impact of plastic bags has led main retailers to force customers to buy reusable plastic or non-woven bags. In Paris, a ban on plastic bags took effect in late 2007.

Germany

Generally, most German supermarkets charge between five and 25 cents per single-use bag, depending on the type of bag. Most shops also offer cloth bags or sturdier, woven plastic bags for about $1. Many high-end retail shops will provide bags free of charge.

Ireland

On March 4, 2002, the Republic of Ireland introduced a 15-cent levy on every plastic shopping bag. This led to a 90- per-cent reduction in use of plastic bags and increased use of reusable bags.

Israel

The country of Israel has enacted legislation to add a surcharge for every plastic bag. Bags that contain fish, meat, poultry or fresh produce won't incur any charge. Aside from that, every plastic bag given to a customer will incur a charge of 1 NIS (Cdn. $0.311222845) which will be shown as a separate item on the receipt.



New Zealand

In recent years, cloth bags have been promoted and sold by some supermarkets as an alternative to plastic bags. In August 2006, the Collingwood community in Golden Bay declared itself shopping bag free by a group of local residents who promoted the idea.

South Africa

Mohammed Valli Moosa, the Environment and Tourism Minister of South Africa, jokingly named plastic bags the national flower and worked to introduce a minimum legal thickness of 30 micrometres to increase their cost, reusability, and recyclability.


United Kingdom


Growing awareness in the U. K. of the problems caused by indiscriminate use of plastic bags is encouraging some large retailers to reward customers who bring their own bags or recycle existing bags.

Retailers in Modbury have voluntarily eliminated usage of plastic bags, the first town in the country to do so. More towns are following suit.

In 2007, IKEA became the country's first national retailer to abandon single use plastic bags altogether, instead offering their own range of bags for life which now come in two sizes: The blue bag and a brand new baby blue bag

On 24 July, 2007, Green- England. co.ukbegan a petition for a 10p tax to be introduced on disposable plastic bags, with the money to go to environmental projects.

United States

Plastic bags largely displaced paper bags as the most common type of shopping bag during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

There has been no broad government action against the litter problem. Proper household waste management (reuse when possible and not littering) is considered a personal responsibility or a locally enforced misdemeanor.

On March 27, 2007, the City and County of San Francisco became the first city to ban common plastic shopping bags, followed shortly by nearby Oakland.

Zanzibar

The island of Zanzibar banned the import and use of plastic shopping bags in November 2006.

People who litter with used bags are responsible for a significant problem, and government officials enacted the ban to protect tourism, an economic mainstay for the island.

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