Today we celebrate the inauguration of The 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. This past year his candidacy inspired many of us. Some of us entered the political arena as volunteers for the first time, others who had given up on the political process before, gave it another chance. Many of us found hope in his inspiring message of change. One thing became clear, inaction is no longer an option.

Barack Obama’s message of hope inspires me not only for the state of our nation, but also for the state of our planet. Despite much of the damage that has been done to our planet, I believe we can make a difference, we can work together to fight Global Warming and that we don’t have to sacrifice our lifestyles to do it. WE can make Change happen.

In honor of the inauguration, ydt has decided to devote this week to social activism causes through out our community. We hope that we can inspire you to go out into your community and find a cause that speaks to you. To help you out we’ve also released a Volunteer Guide that we will be updating with organizations, causes, and non profits as we discover them.

“We are the change we have been waiting for.” Barack Obama, President of the United States of America

*Inauguration coverage begins on CNN today at 8 a.m. PST

ydt Alert: Co-Founder Tracy Hepler featured her first blog for the Huffington Post Green on 01/16/2009. A Twenty’s Somethings Guide to Going Green reaches out to the 20 somethings of Gen Y to show them how they have the power to make the world a greener and better place. Read the full article and support Tracy here. You can also view her Blogger Profile on the Huff Post here.

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