Inauguration of Barack Obama as President
On January 20, 2009, the world watched as Barrack Hussein Obama was sworn-in as the 44th President of the United States. Throughout his campaign, Obama promised renewed attention to energy efficiency and renewables and a return to science-based policymaking. Many argue that Obama's unprecedented commitment to science stands in stark contrast to the previous administration's tampering with and dismissal of scientific findings that were not in line with its political agenda.
Barack Obama Becomes 44th President of the United States
President Barack Obama sitting at his desk in the Oval Office on the first day of his new job. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)
