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February 2018
February Energy Breakfast: Windows
Join David Wadsworth of Wadsworth Construction to talk about the love-hate energy component of every home: windows. David’s company specializes in building and remodeling homes that incorporate the latest in building science and energy efficiency. With that experience has come an appreciation for historic preservation and the ingredients that allow our buildings to become old. Preservation work has taught them the details that bring durability, repairability, and beauty to homes. Since 2010, this…
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March Energy Breakfast
Join Decorah Chevrolet to talk about electric vehicles. Breakfast will be available for purchase. Register by Friday, March 16th at energydistrict.org/breakfast.
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April Energy Breakfast
Join Decorah Power to learn about the Decorah Municipal Electric Utility initiative. Breakfast available for purchase. Register by Friday, April 13th.
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May Energy Breakfast
Join Craig Mosher for a conversation about cohousing, an intentional community of private homes clustered around shared space, and how these communities provide sustainability solutions. Breakfast available for purchase. Register by Friday, May 11th.
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June Energy Breakfast: Beyond Coal
We'll have conversation with Heather Pearson of the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign and explore what action is needed to go beyond fossil fuels. Energy breakfasts are held every third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 AM at T-Bock's Sports Bar and Grill downtown Decorah. The event is free and open to the public. Breakfast is available for $10. Register by June 15th at energydistrict.org/breakfast/
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July Energy Breakfast
Farm Energy Dollars and Sense Winneshiek Energy District’s July energy breakfast will feature new data and analysis on energy usage in northeast Iowa agriculture. It will be held Tuesday July 17th, at 7:30am at Tbocks lower level. The public is welcome and asked to register at energydistrict.org/breakfast. The event will feature a panel of brief presentations and a discussion. Panel members include Brad Crawford, Consultant with the Energy District; the…
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August Energy Breakfast
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 21. Carmen oversees Sustainable Schools AmeriCorps, a new resource and catalyst that is helping Iowa school districts to build a more energized and sustainable future. Sustainable Schools AmeriCorps (SSA) works to reduce district-wide energy costs and assist teachers and staff in implementing environmental…
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September Energy Breakfast: All Electric Everything
Transitioning to electric heating and transportation is becoming a clear choice for individuals looking to own their power and decrease carbon emissions while doing so. Join Winneshiek Energy District staff and for a conversation around the question "Why, how, and when should I go electric?" Registration is free. Breakfast is $10 to be paid at the event. Register by Thursday, September 13th if you are going to eat breakfast. Learn…
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October Breakfast: Solsmart
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, or “open for solar business”. This regional SolSmart collaborative is the topic of the October Energy Breakfast, to be held at Tbocks downstairs, on Tuesday October 16th at 7:30 am. All are welcome and requested…
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November Breakfast: Battery and Solar at Mi Energy Cooperative
Winneshiek Energy District invites everyone interested in learning more about utility-scale solar and residential battery storage to the November Energy Breakfast, Tuesday, November 20th, 7:30 am at Tbocks Underground. Attendance is free, registration is requested (at www.energydistrict.org/breakfast), and a breakfast buffet is available for a fee if enough register and choose the option. The speaker this month will be Brian Krambeer, President and CEO of the member-owned MiEnergy Cooperative. Brian will…
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