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Collaboration with Sweden to Achieve a Breakthrough in Alternative Energy
Swedish-American Venture Reduces Oil Consumption
Clean Oil Technology (COT), based in Gothenburg with a subsidiary in Chicago, has succeeded in moving from research & development to commercialization of its patented filters which reduce the number of oil changes, hence reducing oil consumption and associated environmental hazards.
Public Affairs Counselor Addressed the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Chris Dunnett, Public Affairs Counselor at Embassy Stockholm, was invited to speak at the organization’s annual fall conference. Mr. Dunnett illuminated 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’s scientific contributions, Ambassador Matthew Barzun invited a dynamic group of business leaders, NGOs, meteorologists and young scientists to his residence
U.S. Missions in Africa Join League of Green Embassies
The League of Green Embassies was established by Embassy Stockholm in 2008 to share best practices among U.S. missions abroad on reducing their environmental impacts through recycling, use of alternative energy and other initiatives as part of the United States commitment to combating climate change.
House of GreenTech Opens in Maryland
Sales and marketing company Salesgen is opening the House of GreenTech in the State of Maryland. The overall objective of their new office will be to bring Nordic cleantech companies to the U.S. In addition, Salesgen serves as Maryland’s foreign office in Sweden.
Cleantech Event Brings Together American Capital and Swedish Ingenuity
The 2009 Sweden CleanTech Venture Day attracted many U.S. and international investors to meet promising Nordic cleantech companies. As part of the Embassy's support for U.S.-Swedish alternative energy partnerships, DCM Silverman spoke of the cooperation potentials.
Minnesota and Sweden Partner in Clean Tech
The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota (BBAM) in collaboration with Minnesota State University, Mankato and the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) has become a lead actor in assisting Sweden-based bioenergy companies seeking to enter the US marketplace.
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.