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In case you did not know what today was, well, you’ve either been living under a rock for the last few months or…I don’t know what.  Today we welcome in the 44th President of the United States of America.  Today, is a big day.  As you well know, Barack Obama has been a very vocal supporter of alternative energy and the need for as many of us as possible to live Green Lives.  That said, wouldn’t he be happy if on this momentous Inauguration Day, we made it a Green one as well?

Lucky for all of us, I just found an incredibly helpful article that offers us all some very easy, very cool tips on how to make today a Green Inauguration Day.  There are only 4 tips, and the 4th one is beyond obvious, so in reality, there are 3 great, easy, Green ways to make today both enjoyable, and Environmentally friendly.  Check out these awesome ideas:

1.  “Watch the Inauguration with Friends
Because spending the evening clutching your Obama ‘08 Move On sticker alone in your dimly lit living room is sort of depressing. Also, with millions upon millions of people tuning in, let’s cut back on a couple of those millions upon millions of TVs that will be turned on. Watch with friends, and consolidate TV usage, or even better, head to a local bar and watch with the entire neighborhood—just try to ignore that disgruntled McCain supporter who keeps talking about how Sarah Palin would’ve been a way hotter VP than Biden.

2.  Do Not Drive to Washington D.C.
It’ll only be filled with screaming liberals anyways. Two million people are predicted to cram into the nation’s capital to watch what on paper sounds like the least riveting succession of events ever: a parade, a prayer, and an oath-taking. Oh yeah, and probably the most mind-blowingly eloquent speech since the Gettysburg Address. But seriously, you’ll be able to see it better on TV, and the traffic is going to be a grotesque, exhaust spewing gridlock.

3.  Throw an Inauguration Day Party
A fine way to complete both #1 and #2 on this list. Just make sure you keep the ol’ impact as low as possible whilst you throw the block’s most rocking prayer/oath/speech observation fest. A few ideas—reuse all that campaign literature, those pamphlets and unused bumper stickers as décor. Offer up the finest green beer as beverages, and of course, have but a single TV on at your place (not sure what sort of Obama nuts would demand otherwise, so as to have an entire screen to themselves—but I’m sure they’re out there).

4.  Oh yeah, and enjoy yourselves
It’s going to be one hell of a historic day.”

Do those and both Mother Nature and President Obama will be extremely pleased with you.  Do those, and I will be too!