Gay Browne, founder of Greenopia, and members of the Greenopia team were very honored to be part of the official welcome for our new President, Barack Obama, and new Vice President Joe Biden, at The Green Inaugural Ball on Saturday, January 17th.

The theme behind the ball was "Maximum Celebration, Minimum Impact" (which is a great theme for any party in coming years, large or small)!

The Green Inaugural Ball is presented by The Discovery Channel's Planet Green and live entertainment including legendary socially-conscious Haitian performing artist Wyclef Jean (of The Fugees).

(Pictured at Right: Gay Browne, Greenopia Founder; Doug Mazeffa, Head of Research; Elizabeth Harrington, VP of Business Development)

	What a beautiful sight! The White House surrounded by a forest of trees.
Hayden Panettiere of Heroes attended the ball with her Mom, Lesley!
	Eco model and Planet Green spokesperson Summer Rayne Oakes talks with Fox News.

Gay Browne, founder of Greenopia, and members of the Greenopia team were very honored to be part of the official welcome for our new President, Barack Obama, and new Vice President Joe Biden, at The Green Inaugural Ball on Saturday, January 17th.

The theme behind the ball was "Maximum Celebration, Minimum Impact" (which is a great theme for any party in coming years, large or small)!

The Green Inaugural Ball is presented by The Discovery Channel's Planet Green and live entertainment including legendary socially-conscious Haitian performing artist Wyclef Jean (of The Fugees).

(Pictured at Right: Gay Browne, Greenopia Founder; Doug Mazeffa, Head of Research; Elizabeth Harrington, VP of Business Development)

A happy couple looks on.

	What a beautiful sight! The White House surrounded by a forest of trees.
Hayden Panettiere of Heroes attended the ball with her Mom, Lesley!
	Eco model and Planet Green spokesperson Summer Rayne Oakes talks with Fox News.

A happy couple looks on.
	Gay Browne speaks at The Green Inaugural Ball, January 17, 2009
The lead singer of the band Just Live.
	The ladies from eco America. Meighen Speiser (L), Lisa Reinstrom, and Jenni LeBlanc (R).

Graham Hill of Treehugger.com speaks.
	Comedian Tommy Davidson (of In Living Color fame) entertained the crowd.
Bettina Duval, President of California List (L) and Gay Browne (R).
	Susan Alexander and her family who are organic beef farmers at Hemme Ranch in Kansas City.

Sarika Sangwan of AMEX OPEN and husband Dave Eklund.
	Wyclef Jean's performance was pure energy, reported the crowd.

Doug Mazeffa, Head of Research at Greenopia, Kristin Taddonio, Manager, Strategic Climate Projects, US EPA Climate Protection Partnerships Division and Elizabeth Harrington, VP of Strategic Alliances for Greenopia.

All images by Elizabeth Harrington.