Christmas Reception
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Nordic Day – Combatting Climate Change
Invitation Nordic Day – Combatting Climate Change October 21, 2015 How can cities and businesses be part of the solution to climate change? The five Nordic embassies in Washington, D.C. – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden – invite you to share fresh thoughts and innovative ideas with us at the first-ever Nordic Day!…
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Greetings from the Ambassador
It is an honor for me to have been given the opportunity to represent Denmark in the United States. Denmark and the United States have enjoyed constant diplomatic relations since 1801 – and consular relations since 1792. I look forward to working with the US Government to build on the strong relationship between our countries.…
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Meet the Board of ADBC
Chairman: Lars Gert Lose, Ambassador of Denmark to the United States Lars Gert Lose has a long career within the Danish Foreign Ministry. He started his carrier in 1997 by becoming Head of the EU Coordination Office. Since then, he has possessed a range of high-level positions within the MFA: such as Private Secretary to…
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Sec. Moniz says We Need to Up Our Game
ADBC Participates in 16th Annual Wirth Chair Sustainability Awards Luncheon: Keynoter Secretary Ernest Moniz cautiously optimistic about COP 21. On August 31st, the Annual Wirth Chair Sustainability Awards Luncheon was held in Denver. Retiring NREL director Dr. Dan Arvizu was honored for his work at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Dr. Ernest Moniz, Secretary…
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Danish District Heating entering the US
The US is still one of the largest consumers of energy in the world and the interest for energy efficiency has increasingly become a topic for Danish companies. Thus, there are good opportunities for Danish companies which supply energy solutions, which are both sustainable and efficient, like district heating. The Danish District Energy Alliance has…
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General Dynamics – new member of the American Danish Business Council
General Dynamics is one of the leading aerospace and defense companies in the world, dedicated to delivering superior products and services for business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; shipbuilding; and communications and information technology. The company employs more than 90,000 people, with locations in 43 countries and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA.…
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Reinventing existing buildings with ADBC members Lockheed Martin and Danfoss
Recap of the Congressional briefing – Reinventing existing buildings: the path to increasing energy productivity – September 17th 2015, Hart Senate Office Building with ADBC members Lockheed Martin and Danfoss. The US needs to double its energy productivity and efficiency by the year 2030, which will not only bring with it environmental benefits, but also…
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ADBC and Ramboll Environ hold breakfast discussion on livable cities
On September 28th the American-Danish Business Council together with Ramboll Environ hosted a breakfast discussion with Morten Kabell (Mayor for Technical and Environmental Affairs of the City of Copenhagen) and Tommy Wells (Director for the District Department of Energy and the Environment). Both men emphasized the cooperation and synergies between the two cities – similar…
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Minister for Environment and Food visits New York
For the third year running food festival North, the largest celebration of Nordic cuisine outside of Northern Europe, came to New York City for six days from September 23rd-28th. Dubbed “the most influential gastronomy movement since the 1960s”, New Nordic Cuisine has had a huge impact on the world’s dining scene since it arrived 10…
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Welcome to DONG Energy in the U.S.
New member of the American Danish Business Council, DONG Energy has officially launched its entry into the United States. September 21st, Ambassador Lars Gert Lose launched the beginning of an exciting new business venture for the Danish energy-company DONG Energy. Traditionally, DONG Energy is one of Northern Europe’s foremost suppliers of offshore wind power. The…