Last year, I told my 8th grade son that when his teacher asks the class what day it is, he should raise his hand and say, "It's Vladimir Lenin's birthday." It earned him a dirty look from his teacher, and quizzical looks from his classmates.
I don't think it's coincidence that April 22 was chosen as Earth Day.
On a day when many Americans will be reflecting upon how they can reduce their impact on the environment, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will board separate jets in Washington on Earth Day morning to fly 250 miles up the east coast to New York, where they will land at separate airports to attend separate events within a few miles of each other.