Comments on: Greening The Inaugural Ball http://www.thegreenparent.com/2009/01/20/greening-the-inaugural-ball/ Your Kid Friendly Guide To Earth-Friendly Living! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:15:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jenn (The Green Parent) http://www.thegreenparent.com/2009/01/20/greening-the-inaugural-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-3613 Jenn (The Green Parent) Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:11:51 +0000 http://www.thegreenparent.com/?p=1644#comment-3613 Well said Asheen...thanks so much for your comment! Jenn Well said Asheen…thanks so much for your comment!

Jenn

]]> By: Asheen http://www.thegreenparent.com/2009/01/20/greening-the-inaugural-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-3605 Asheen Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:29:38 +0000 http://www.thegreenparent.com/?p=1644#comment-3605 Wow, it looks like they really tried to make a real difference, rather than just a political statement. I'm especially impressed that they covered some of the easily-overlooked things like the biodegradable soap and the repurposed organic florals. Importantly, they focused on behavior as well as consumption by recommending attendees take public transportation. Many of these optimistic choices won't have as big an impact until we fix the overall system in which they function -- like the biodegradable trash bags that will likely sit compressed and unable to degrade in a landfill. Let's hope that President Obama spurs these greater victories for the sustainability of the United States and the world! Wow, it looks like they really tried to make a real difference, rather than just a political statement. I’m especially impressed that they covered some of the easily-overlooked things like the biodegradable soap and the repurposed organic florals.

Importantly, they focused on behavior as well as consumption by recommending attendees take public transportation.

Many of these optimistic choices won’t have as big an impact until we fix the overall system in which they function — like the biodegradable trash bags that will likely sit compressed and unable to degrade in a landfill. Let’s hope that President Obama spurs these greater victories for the sustainability of the United States and the world!

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