AirToob/obama

One of many great photos of the Obama family. I still wonder how we were lucky enough for this to happen.

Thanks, irieprincess!

"It's hard to capture absence...

"CNN can't play a soundbite of an air conditioner not running, and the Washington Post probably won't print a photo of an unplugged cell phone charger.

"But on February 5, President Obama painted the vivid picture of an American economy strengthened by the energy we don't use.

"It's a different kind of stimulus, where incremental amounts of power savings add up to both economic relief and fresh capital for reinvestment..."

This is the start of an article from Green Chip Stocks, an organization that is making money (and helping you to make money) from investing in green technology in general, and the "Negawatt Revolution" in particular.

I don't know how this organization rates as an investment guide, but it has clearly got (and is promoting well) the message that green, done right, is good for everyone.



If you are interested in neat technology, new jobs and investment opportunities, see also...

[Thinking outside the box: the "Negawatt Revolution" in action]

Gwendolyn Prater, of Virginia Beach, Va. smiles as she soaks in the moments following the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Thousands of people [over a million!] crammed onto the national mall to watch the inauguration of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the united states. (Denver Post Photo by Reza A. Mavashti)


Former US First Lady Laura Bush (2nd R) looks over at her successor Michelle Obama (L) during the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th US president at the Capitol in Washington on January 20, 2009. (ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Just two of a superb collection of pictures from the inauguration - some wonderful memories of a great day (thanks for the link, Julian).

P.S. - I don't often have something good to say about George W. Bush (although I do here), but I have to say that he and his wife have conducted the transition in the most gracious and helpful manner possible.

My friend Sandy, one of SU's own "Heroes of the Environment", writes in Green Eco Voice:

"People are coming together as excitement builds around today's `Inaugural Address' ...what a powerful message of unity!

"It's exhilarating to know the entire world shares in this beautiful spirit. Chilly weather looms over today's events but the hearts of those in attendance will be warm as they realize the significance of this monumental moment in history. Wouldn't it be wonderful if people kept that spirit alive from this day forward? `We Can'...there's hard work ahead but `United We Stand.'

"Writing for Green Eco Voice has given me the privilege of sharing my environmental focus and I've met so many outstanding individuals who work diligently to spread the word of sustainability to protect our environment.

"As a group of social media friends we are also united in purpose like those in Washington today. `United We Stand.' ..."

Click the image above to read more, including her selection of some other great "heroes".

BTW: I notice that a Google search for green eco communities often shows Sandy's great site at the very top of the list - in other words, the highest Google PageRank for this particular search for any site on the planet. That really is a big deal - congratulations, Sandy!



If you like this...

[My review of Green Eco Voice]
[Heroes of the Environment 2008 - Time Magazine Awards]
[Urban farming initiatives - reducing food miles and improving lives in many ways]
[My "Environment & Technology" page]