Seeking Green Iowa AmeriCorps Members

August 28, 2019

Are you looking for a “green” job? Do you love to serve others? Green Iowa AmeriCorps is currently seeking full-time service members for Fall 2019. Serve with us here at the Winneshiek Energy District or …

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Happy 10th Birthday Green Iowa AmeriCorps!

August 19, 2019

On August 6th we celebrated the Green Iowa AmeriCorps program’s 10th Anniversary with our 9th team: Luke Forsberg (summer member), Maddy Knutson, Katherine Hannigan, and Briana Burke, (not pictured: Gracie Engle and Ally Peters).The lunch …

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The State of Climate Change Education in America

August 14, 2019

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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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Welcome Summer Squad!

May 29, 2019

Today we welcome Ally Peters and Luke Forsberg as Green Iowa AmeriCorps summermembers. Luke and Ally will serve 300 hours this summer helping to scale up our summer programs and make northeast Iowa a more …

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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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We Need Your Help!

April 22, 2019

For many people in northeast Iowa, April is a time for planting, for budding trees, for shedding the layers of winter. For WED’s Green Iowa AmeriCorps team, April has meant “fundraising”. We desperately need a …

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AmeriCorps Members Gain Sustainability Insight, Worldview in Hawaii

February 28, 2019

So. I placed a down payment on solar last month. I’m committing to the largest purchase I’ve ever made (not counting my house). I’ve sat on the fence on this decision for some time because …

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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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Not Your Average Basement Story

November 28, 2018

You probably know someone like my Great Aunt.My great aunt lives in a very small house in a very small town in northeast Iowa on a small fixed income. She has her share of health …

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Boots on the Ground: Citizen’s Climate Lobby

November 26, 2018

Amy Bouska, Howard County Energy District, Citizen’s Climate LobbyIt’s only half a mile between the Hart Senate Office Building and the Longworth House Office Building, but when you add in a security check and getting …

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Welcome 2018-19 Green Iowa AmeriCorps members!

October 30, 2018

Every September the WED office welcomes a new Green Iowa AmeriCorps team.This year four amazing women join the WED office for 11 months of home energy saving, community engagement, and helping northeast Iowans reduce their …

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New Green Iowa AmeriCorps: Welcome!

October 9, 2018

For the ninth year in a row, we are hosting a Green Iowa AmeriCorps team that helps us make progress toward our vision of having 100% Local, Renewable, Efficient Energy by 2050 through boots-on-the-ground work. …

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Welcome New Summer Members

June 13, 2018

For the first time, the Winneshiek Energy District welcomes two additional Green Iowa AmeriCorps members for 3 months of service to northeast Iowans this summer. These seasonal additions to the regular 11-month team come from …

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