Embassy of the United States

Public Affairs Counselor at the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation invited PAO Chris Dunnett to speak at its annual fall conference. Mr. Dunnett emphasized that, due to the U.S. federal political system, not all green initiatives come from Washington D.C

Ambassador Hosts Luncheon for Volvo Prize Winner
The 2009 Volvo Environmental Prize was awarded to Dr. Susan Solomon, atmospheric chemist and physicist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. To honor Dr. Solomon, Ambassador Barzun invited a large and diverse group to lunch at his residence.

Commercial Officer Delivers Keynote Speech at Bioenergy Conference
In his keynote address at the International Bioenergy Days in Trollhättan, Frank Carrico, Senior Regional Commercial Officer, talked about President Obama's initiatives on biofuels, highlighting the $1 Billion earmarked for direct investments in biofuels.

Swedish-American Venture Reduces Oil Consumption
Clean Oil Technology (COT), based in Gothenburg with a subsidiary in Chicago, has succeeded in moving from R&D to commercialization of its patented filters which reduce the number of oil changes, hence reducing oil consumption and associated environmental hazards.

City of Växjö On Green Trip to the U.S.
The Acting Head of Planning and Development at the City of Växjö, Sarah Nilsson, recently visited Washington, D.C., Burlington, Vermont and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a study trip organized by U.S. Embassy Stockholm as part of its active exchange program.

U.S. Missions in Africa Join League of Green Embassies
The League of Green Embassies was established by Embassy Stockholm in 2008 to share ideas among U.S. missions abroad on reducing their environmental impacts. Initially a venture between embassies and consulates in Europe, it has since spread to both Africa and Asia.