The United States of America celebrates its independence from Great Britain every year on July 4. Like the Finnish Midsummer and Vappu, the 4th of July calls for a big celebration! First, it’s a Federal holiday observed by the U.S. government, which means that many government offices and workplaces are closed. If the 4th falls [...]
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Ambassador’s Journal: November 5, 2009
SNOW!! But first … I spent the morning at the Cleantech Finland Conference in Lahti. Several very thoughtful presentations were given and I plan to return to get into greater details and specifics on their waste reduction and utilization practices. (Yes I know, it perhaps does not sound exciting, but it really is.) The conference [...]