Embassy Vienna opened the doors to Ambassador Eacho’s “green” residence on May 10 with a gala dinner event, an exhibit by green-technology companies and an electric car and bike show. The Embassy used the makeover to highlight U.S. government commitment to climate change solutions, and to successfully demonstrate the use of innovative clean energy technologies. [...]
Ambassador Philip D. Murphy with Peter Byck and Tammy Murphy On March 28, 2012, an evening reception hosted by the Ambassador and Mrs. Murphy was held at the official residence in cooperation with the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) to feature green initiatives across Mission Germany and League of Green Embassies (LoGE) programs. Attendees included [...]
On February 15, the Ambassador publicly rolled out ‘green’ technology recently installed at his residence as part of the League of Green Embassies’ “Energy Efficiency Sweep” (EE Sweep) initiative for European ambassadorial residences. The improvements are expected to cut electricity costs at the residence by nearly 48%, saving $30,000 annually. The event highlighted for Italians [...]
Embassy Sofia joined the Energy Efficiency Sweep Across Europe in the very early stages of the project. In July 2011, the Embassy engaged a local firm to conduct a thorough “eco-audit” of the Chief of Mission Residence (CMR), examining all aspects of the house’s environmental impact, including heating and electricity and water use. The report [...]
On December 6, Ambassador Feinstein hosted a reception and exhibition, providing a firsthand look at recent changes in his residence to improve its energy efficiency. The United States Embassy in Warsaw is a member of the League of Green Embassies, a group of over 80 U.S. diplomatic missions worldwide that are committed to implementing and [...]
As part of the League of Green Embassies initiative, the official residence of the Ambassador of the United States to the Slovak Republic was upgraded to make it more energy efficient. Contributing vendors 3M: Window film upgrades will provide security and block solar heat gain while allowing daylight to illuminate the residences’ interiors. Belkin: Energy-efficient [...]
On December 6th, the Ambassador showcased the steps Embassy Bern has taken to become “greener” for a diverse audience of journalists, local utility officials, green NGO representatives, contractors, and businessmen involved in energy-efficiency technologies. Standing in front of a three-feet-deep ditch dug to connect the Chief of Mission Residence (CMR) to Bern’s district heating grid, [...]
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