Post Author's Photographer By Kristin Eggen 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 lightbulbs for high-efficiency LED bulbs.

Winneshiek County

July 31 and August 7

  • Winneshiek Farmers Market – 3 pm to 6 pm

August 14

  • Decorah Community Food Pantry – 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
  • Winneshiek Farmers Market – 3 pm to 6 pm

Howard county

August 10th:

  • Elma Locker and Grocery – 8 am to 10 am
  • Protivin City Hall – 9 am to 11 am
  • Cresco Ace Hardware – 9 am to 11 am

August 17th:

  • Cresco Fisk Farm and Home – 9 am to 11 am
  • Lime Springs Brown Park – 10 am to noon
  • Riceville True Value – 1 pm to 3 pm

Clayton County

August 1-3

  • Clayton County Fair, Commercial Building
    Because this is the 165th CC Fair, our goal is to give out 1,650 LEDs!

Questions? Contact kristin@energydistrict.org

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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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