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Alliant Rate Increase "¦ and What You Can Do About It

April 22, 2019

Wait, what did you say, Alliant rates are going up? I thought they just promised us (during the debate around a municipal electric utility) that their rates would rise veeeery sloooowly for at least 20 …

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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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Help plan northeast Iowa’s second annual Electric Vehicle Fair

February 20, 2019

Now seeking energetic (get it?), creative, and passionate EV enthusiasts to help plan this year’s 2019 Electric Vehicle Fest(EV)al and Fair. Last year’s premier event was a huge successand we’re looking forward to another great …

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Cedar Rapids Sustainability Coordinator Plans Visit to Decorah

December 20, 2018

You are invited to Eric Holthaus, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Cedar Rapids, to learn about Cedar Rapids’ sustainability initiatives. Holthaus will be the featured speaker at Energy Breakfast, Tuesday, January 15th at 7:30 …

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Register for Energy Breakfast with Steve Falck

December 12, 2018

Join the Environmental Law and Policy Center’s(ELPC) Senior Policy Advocate Steve Falck at T-bock’s Sports Bar and Grille for a conversation about local energy policy on December 18th. Mr. Falck will provide an overview of …

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Winneshiek Energy District and Oneota Film Festival announce film screening November 2

October 11, 2018

Local organizations partner to host “member plus 1” film screeningThe Winneshiek Energy District (WED) and the Oneota Film Festival (OFF) will host a screening of the new documentary film Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution, directed …

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Solsmart at October Energy Breakfast

October 9, 2018

Nine northeast Iowa cities and counties are partnering with the Energy Districts of northeast Iowa to evaluate the potential to achieve SolSmart designation. SolSmart is a national program that certifies local governments as solar friendly, …

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August Breakfast: Iowa Schools Go Green with AmeriCorps

August 7, 2018

The Winneshiek Energy District welcomes Carmen Finken from the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education to the monthly Energy Breakfast program on August 21st. Finken oversees Sustainable Schools AmeriCorps, a new …

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RECYCLE YOUR E-WASTE THIS WEDNESDAY

July 19, 2018

On Wednesday, July 25th from 3-6PMrecycle your old small electronic devices at the Winneshiek Farmers Marketand help endangered species at the same time.At a glance: Where: Winneshiek Farmers Market, Oneota Co-op Parking lot, Decorah When: …

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Breakfast Attendees explore Agreport and Soil Health

July 17, 2018

The Winneshiek Energy District unveiled a new web tool for twenty attendees at Tuesday’s July Energy Breakfast in T-Bocks Underground. While slices quiche got smaller and smaller, attendees saw large pie charts as web developer …

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Green Iowa Appreciation Potluck

July 10, 2018

Thursday, August 2nd, 6:30 PMPhelps Park, Park St, Decorah All are welcome. Have you interacted with this year’s hardworking Green Iowa AmeriCorps team? You’re invited to join the Winneshiek Energy District staff and other community …

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Decorah City Council Members Announce Public Forum related to Electric Utility Franchise Agreement

June 28, 2018

For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Bird, City of Decorah, City Manager, 563-382-3651Decorah City Council Members Announce Public Forum related to Electric Utility Franchise Agreement Decorah, IA (June 26, 2018) “? Decorah City Council members, led …

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Fest(EV)al Draws Crowds and Cars

June 12, 2018

June 2, 2018,DECORAH -The Fest(EV)al electric vehicle festival attracted crowds and cars. Over 200 people attended to learn about plug-in electric vehicles at the Danan Lansing Building. Principal sponsor KAR Auto Group (Decorah Chevrolet Cadillac, …

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Electric VehicleFest(EV)al

May 17, 2018

Kristin Eggen, Communications SpecialistElectric vehicles (EVs) have long been of interest to those seeking to decrease fossil fuel dependency and generate power in their communities through renewable energy. As the EV market grows in response …

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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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