Occupy Wall Street, and its similar demonstrations across the U.S., is a series of peaceful protests that have been occurring since September 17, 2011. Social and economic inequality, corporate greed, corruption and un-due influence over government are the movement’s main issues.

The protestors assert that equal opportunity to the “pursuit of life, liberty and happiness for all” assured in the U.S. Constitution is not occurring, pointing to the discrepancies in wealth distribution, corporate tyranny and the unethical behavior of elected officials as evidence.

The Language of Money

Financial literacy is the key to the power of a healthy relationship with prosperity. In its essence, money is uncomplicated because it’s simply a unit of exchange. On the other hand, it is complex because it operates at so many levels in our lives, many of which are unspoken, subconscious and emotional. We often see money as a symbol of something else in our lives; we give it our own value and meaning.

Clarity Green Connections is pleased to announce participation in an online blogging community called Green Life Buzz. Green Life Buzz is committed to collecting interesting and fresh content across the internet related to green living.

Sustainable Business Strategies

It’s mid-September and I’m planning my winter garden. Living in a mild climate gives me the ability to extend my growing season, usually at least until Christmas. Living on a houseboat means I only have flower boxes and containers, so it won’t be a lot of plants. I’ll be planting leeks, kale, chard, herbs for cooking and some greens. I’m thinking about trying for some peas (start seeds in the refrigerator) just for fun.

Imagine Peace

Here's how I'm remembering 9/11. Today my heart is with those who lost loved ones in the attacks as well as in the wars and violence in the Middle East that followed.

The attack on the trade centers was devastating and terrible, but it was used by greedy politicians to leverage a war that was about power, money and oil – not really about the attacks. Innocent people died and others were permanently injured.

My early training is in early childhood education, and I still believe that when people "use their words" and "listen to each other" and "share" that things can be worked out without violence.

Organic Marketing

In business, just about everything comes down to marketing. Marketing is how we communicate our value to the others who might be interested in what we have to offer. Marketing pushes our ideas out into the open; through it we become exposed and we experience the feelings of risk that others might criticize us. It seems to me that there is an inherent possibility within business for transformation - transformation of us as business owners first, but also transformation of the community we build around our services and products.

Back-to-school is a perfect time to re-evaluate your school year traditions and integrate healthier, greener actions. Here are some ideas to get you started…while you’re working on these be thinking of what new “green” customs will work for your lifestyle.

Listen Naturally

Listening is one of the most important skills an entrepreneur needs to have. Listening is the first step to thinking about things differently. Profitable ideas start with listening and thinking about things in new ways. Most people aren’t open to learning better ways to listen because they think they already know everything there is to know about listening. This is rarely the case. Most of us are beginners when it comes to listening.

Eco-Entrepreneurs

There is a revolutionary shift in the business world, and ecopreneurs are on the cutting-edge of the new paradigm. Tired of the deceit, endless greed and reckless ambition of the established corporate culture, ecopreneurs are motivated less by fixation on excessive profit-margins and more by authenticity and respect for themselves, their families, community, the environment and humanity as a whole.

Sustainable Business

There are many reasons your business should consider making a commitment to sustainable practices and principles. Having an eco-consultant conduct a Green Business Makeover, taking the steps to become Green Business Certified, and continually integrating sustainable practices into your business operations gives you an opportunity to evaluate your processes, restructure your economic systems, re-evaluate your corporate practices/policies and redesign your marketing efforts.