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.
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/
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
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
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
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
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
The Clayton County Energy District is hosting an Electric Vehicle Clean Energy Breakfast! You are invited to a learning opportunity Friday, December 14, 8:00 a.m. at Johnson's Restaurant, Elkader. Featured Speakers: CCED Program Manager, Joleen Jansen will present, "Why the time is now to consider Electric Vehicles EV's" Forest Brown of Brown's Sales & Leasing will talk EV availability and reality in Clayton County Dr. Jim Osterhaus - CCED Board Chairman will tell his
Join Senior Policy Advocate Steve Falck from the Iowa Environmental Law and Policy Center to talk about environmental policy. You can enjoy a quiche and fruit breakfast buffet by T-Bocks Sports Bar and Grille (available for purchase – $10) while learning about relevant local energy topics. Those who plan to eat breakfast are requested to register by the Thursday before the event. Energy breakfasts are free and open to the public. Learn more and
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 AM at T-Bock’s Underground. He will cover topics including the development of the city’s Municipal Sustainability Plan, becoming a STAR Certified Community, and projects in waste reduction, solar, biking, and green yards. Since joining the
