The 2009 Green Inaugural Ball: ‘YES WE CAN’ Be the New Green Economy

The 2009 Green Inaugural Ball showcased the “big green tent” – a broad movement which is building the green economy, advancing clean and efficient energy and restoring America’s land and water resources. It celebrated the new green economy that will advance clean and efficient energy, create new jobs, reduce global warming and restore and protect America’s natural heritage.


Former Vice President Al Gore served as the event’s Honorary Chair and was joined by more than 75 environmental, conservation, labor, civil justice, youth, and business groups who are promoting clean and efficient energy, bringing the technologies to market, protecting America’s natural heritage and creating the green jobs that will be at the heart of America’s economic recovery.


One of the most highly-anticipated inauguration events, the Green Ball was Executive Produced by Kevin Wall and Live Earth and featured renowned artists will.i.am., John Legend and Michael Franti. VIP guests included Blair Underwood, Lisa Ling and Paul Reiser, as well as political heavyweights including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.


Included is exclusive footage that captured the behind-the-scenes excitement. This video also includes interviews with Kevin Wall of Live Earth, Denise Bode of the American Wind Energy Association, Rhone Resch of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Carl Pope of the Sierra Club, Larry Schweiger of the National Wildlife Federation, Van Jones, Founder & President, Green for All, and the Reverend Jim Ball of the Evangelical Environmental Network.


Video from:greenaball2009.org