Swap Bulbs, Save Money

July 29, 2019

When it comes to energy-efficiency, lighting is low-hanging fruit that offers the biggest payback. That’s why energy districts across northeast Iowa have organized quick-and-easy Bulb Swaps for your to quickly exchange up to four incandescent …

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“You Found What??” Stories from a year of energy savings

June 27, 2019

Kristin Eggen, Communications SpecialistFrom disconnected ducts to alien cats, attend thismonth’s energy breakfast to hear stories from a year in the “boots” of northeast Iowa’s energy-saving superstars: The Green Iowa AmeriCorps team. The 2018-19 team …

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GIA Recieves Tool Donation from Allamkee Clayton REC

May 28, 2019

This is John Molumby, from the Allamakee Clayton Electric Cooperative, with Bri Burke and Gracie Engle of the Green Iowa AmeriCorps team. The GIA team recently took a field trip to the ACEC headquarters so …

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News from the Winneshiek Solar Fair

April 16, 2019

Briana Burke, Logistics Coordinator, Green Iowa AmeriCorps What can save you money, is good for the environment, creates local jobs, and is the future of energy? Solar panels! While that riddle isn’t too hard to …

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WANTED: Owner-Occupied Homes for Free Energy Assessments

January 18, 2019

Kristin Eggen, Communications Specialist Partnership is a beautiful thing. The Northeast Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund (RHTF) partners with the Winneshiek Energy District to bring qualifying homeowners in Northeast Iowa FREE home energy assessments. Do …

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Why I’m Excited about Heat Pumps , and Why You Should Be Too

November 21, 2018

Joel Zook, Energy PlannerIn the clean energy line-up, Solar is the MVP. We get it. Solar is shiny and new, it slashes your electric bill, you’re creating your very own clean energy “? what could …

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Free Workshop on Home Maintenance and Weatherization

October 11, 2018

October 9, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEScott Timm Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 515-291-2560 stimm@iastate.edu A workshop on home maintenance and weatherization techniques will be presented in the Upper Explorerland conference room, 325 Washington Street, …

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Energy Efficiency: Act Now or Lose $$$

May 17, 2018

Andy Johnson, Executive DirectorHave energy efficiency projects been on your should-do list for a long time, but not quite made the HONEY-DO list? Consider acting now to take full advantage of financial incentives, because many …

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Learning Sustainable Neighborhood Design from Prairie Hill

May 15, 2018

Decorah – On Tuesday morning in T-Bock’s lower level, 30 people gathered as part of the Winneshiek Energy District’s Energy Breakfast series to learn about “cohousing”, a Danish intentional living community, from longtime Decorah resident …

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SPRING CLEANING: Small measures to improve your home’s energy efficiency

April 5, 2018

Emily Osborne, Green Iowa AmeriCorps Audit CoordinatorGot a bored teenager and want to lower your energy bills? If so, here is a quick list of opportunities to kill two birds with one stone! Make natural …

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Farm Energy Expert Shares Ideas on Efficiency, Renewables

March 28, 2018

Earlier month WED Energy Planner Joel Zook met up with journalist Pam Reinig of the Clayton County Register to talk about farm energy: PR: How many farm energy plans have you conducted? JZ: I’ve done …

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A tale of Sherlock "Homes"

March 15, 2018

Emily Osborne, Green Iowa AmeriCorps Audit Coordinator (2017-18)”There is nothing like first-hand evidence.”-Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet Picture this scene: There you are nestled in your living room, ready for a well-deserved night off …

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Putting a value on Energy Upgrades and Weighing the Cost of Delay

March 12, 2018

Joel Zook, Energy PlannerIf you are considering an energy upgrade for your business “? like installing solar panels or upgrading a furnace “? it’s safe to assume you are weighing both lowered energy bills and …

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Decorah Library Fundraises for LED Lights

April 6, 2017

2017 is a bright year at the Decorah Public Library. The city-owned building on the corner of Main Street and Winnebago Street plans to complete an LED lighting retrofit this year that will increase light …

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Clayton County’s LED Workshop

March 28, 2017

Home, farm and business owners gathered at Elkader’s Keystone Area Education Center on Saturday, March 18th for the Clayton County Energy District’sLED Lighting Workshop. Local vendors and contractors greeted attendees who gripped cookies and complementary …

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