Top Down Greening in Athens

US Embassy Athens has begun greening the roof of the Embassy with extensive vegetation. This will reduce wasteful runoff and lower heating and cooling costs for the building.

Next step to offset carbon and environmental impact is a greenhouse at the Ambassador's residence to grow carbon consuming plants for landscaping the embassy and other US Government residences.

Vienna Uses Danube To Cool Homes

US Embassy Vienna is not satisfied with new Mag-Lev chillers or adding Smart cars to the motorpool fleet. They've now leased apartements that are cooled by heat exchange with Danube River water!

Copenhagen Earth Day Video Celebrates Accomplishments

Doing It The Spanish Way

At the Embassy in Madrid, computers are automatically shut down between 7 pm and 6 am. The thermostats on heat have been lowered and the water temperature for cooling raised, with timers being used to regulate the equipment at night. OBO funding has been requested for the purchase of new electronic ballast and motion sensors.

Stockholm Goes To District Heating

Embassy Stockholm and energy company Fortum signed a deal where all electricity used in the chancery building comes from renewable sources, and by joining the district heating grid more than the environment is spared. By switching to district heating saving 366,000 cubic meters of gas annually, which results in a 650,000 kg cut in carbon dioxide emissions.

EMBASSY NICOSIA GREENING IS CHEAP!

The U.S. Embassy in Nicosia has taken not only several “green” steps, but also achieved major cost-cuts and benefitted the environment. They have reduced energy consumption throughout the Chancery by only using desk lamps and fluorescent bulbs for lighting and reduced residential heating fuel by 50%. They planted drought-resistant plants, pooled printers, and installed reflective window film. They distributed utility bills to the residents and established a “Green Award” for those who lower their costs the most. It’s not too late! Follow in Nicosia’s foot-steps and not only will you benefit, but so will your children.