Green Diplomacy at its Most Basic Level

Efforts are quickly gathering among European countries and the United States to make embassies more environmentally friendly in these climate-conscious times. In January, the Finnish Embassy in Washington was the first embassy in Washington to be LEED certified. The upgrade of the Finnish Embassy helped cut annual energy costs by $150,000. The U.S. already has 3 LEED certified embassies in Panama City; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Johannesburg. Here's the link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/business/energy-environment/19iht-green.html?pagewanted=2