Inaugural Balls Go Green

There will be no shortage of parties this weekend in DC . Two balls that are making quite a buzz will also be raising awareness for the environment. Below is a brief description of the two but visit our friends over at Ecorazzi and read their post. “Battle Of The Green Inaugural Balls,” to get the detailed breakdown of both events.

01/17/09: The Green Inaugural Ball: Maximum Celebration, Minimal Impact, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium celebrates grassroots efforts to protect and improve the environment. The carbon-neutral event is open to the public. Tickets for the black-tie gala are $500 apiece and five percent of ticket prices will go to nonprofit groups that have partnered with event planner Event Emissary.

01/19/09: The Green Ball: Inauguration of a New Green Economy. Al Gore and more than two dozen ecological and environmental coalitions are mentioned on the invitation, which encourages attendees to “bring together a diverse coalition of environmentally-forward organizations, entrepreneurs, scientists and advocates, celebrating a commitment to growing the New Green Economy.” BTW, this event is sold out.

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