Post Author's Photographer By Kristin Eggen August 28, 2018

1. Use the resources you have – be that wind, solar, or biomass – to fuel your life. Some examples: biking to work, electric cars charged by rooftop solar, high-efficiency wood stoves for heating, rooftop solar…2. Support energy efficiency in your home and community – It’s a cheaper, easier, and cleaner to produce a small amount of local energy than a large amount. Your energy district can help in two ways: a First Step Home Assessment with our wonderful Green Iowa AmeriCorps team. If you really want to dig deeper, consider a full energy plan with W.E.D. Energy Planner Joel Zook.

3. Stay tuned into energy issues– In Iowa, energy policy is created at the state level, so it’s important totalk to your legislatorsabout the importance of locally owned energy. Your energy districtcontinues to work hard advocating for strong energy efficiency programs, supportive solar policy, and more. See our Clean Energy Advocacy page.

4. Support initiatives in your neighborhood, town, county, and region that open the door for increased local, clean energy.Join your energy district- even in Howard, Clayton, andDubuque counties! Support local contractors with your efficiency and solar needs.

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Kristin Eggen

Kristin Eggen first came to the Winneshiek Energy District as a Green Iowa AmeriCorps member in 2015. Eight years later, she is thrilled to lead the grassroots clean energy movement in Winneshiek County. Kristin deeply appreciates rural communities, Northeast Iowa, community sustainability, and nonprofit management. She uses The Art of Hosting Conversations that Matter methodology and graphic recording services to drive strategic conversations around community sustainability, justice, fundraising, and nonprofit health.

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