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April 2019
Earth Day Mini-fest
Celeberate Earth day with the Winneshiek Energy District and Green Iowa AmeriCorps in the Oneota Co-op's Kitchen classroom. Stop by from 4 PM to 7 PM on earth day for fun earth-friendly activities: WHILE SUPPLIES LAST: Free pollinator-friendly seeds Bulb swap: Bring your old incandescent bulbs and we'll swap them for LEDs - free of charge! How great is our earth?! Make a gratitude flag to wave all year long.…
Find out more »Clean Energy Trivia
Who says Clean Energy and Fun don’t go together? Here is your opportunity to support your local community building, Clean Energy District and have fun at the same time. Friday, April 26; 6 pm Volga City Opera House, Volga, IA $50/person Teams up to 8 Snacks and Drinks available for purchase Click here to reserve your spot! For more info, contact: Joleen Jansen at 563.880.7915
Find out more »May 2019
Eat pizza for your Energy District at Luna Valley Farm
On Friday, May 17th 20% of pizza sales at Luna Valley Farm will support the work of the Winneshiek Energy District. Bring your friends and family out for a relaxing evening on the farm, enjoy Luna Valley Farm's amazing pizza, and even take a peek at the farm's new ground-mounted solar array!
Find out more »Chasing Coral
Join the Oneota Film Festival and Green Iowa AmeriCorps on May 31st at 6:30 PM for a screening of Chasing Coral to kick off festivities for World Oceans Day on June 8th. This event will be held at the Elks Lodge in Decorah. After the showing there will be resources about sustainable fishing practices, updates on the health of corals, ideas for creative ways to recycle and other ways we…
Find out more »June 2019
Rhythm and Brews Benefit Concert for the Green Iowa AmeriCorps Team!
Help the Green Iowa AmeriCorps team Replace their Ride by attending "Rhythm and Brews Benefit Concert" - a "fun-raising" night for energy efficiency work in Clayton County. Enjoy music by singer-songwriter duo Eggen & Hippen with a special musical opener: the Green Iowa AmeriCorps team! $25 ticket includes a beer from Deb's Brewtopia! Make donations at the door.
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Electric Vehicle Fest(EV)al
Saturday, June 8th, 2019 9:00 AM - 1 PM Winneshiek County Fairgrounds - Danan Lansing Building The second annual Fest(EV)al ("fest-eee-val") is right around the corner! The Winneshiek Energy District, Decorah Bank, and Trust, KDEC100.5 FM, and KAR Auto Group welcome electric vehicle enthusiasts and inquirers to gather at the Fairgrounds for a morning of electric vehicle (EV) exploration, information, and fun. Meet the Cars Electric Vehicle Expo Inside the…
Find out more »July 2019
Green Iowa AmeriCorps Appreciation Potluck
Join us in celebrating the 11-month service of our full-time 2018-19 Green Iowa AmeriCorps team, and the 3-month service of our summer members. Maddy, Gracie, Briana, Katherine, Luke, and Ally have worked hard to help make northeast Iowa more energy efficient through home energy assessments and energy education. All are welcome. Please bring a dish to pass and your own plates/utensils. Food starts at 6:30 PM with a moment of…
Find out more »September 2019
Drive Electric Week
Electric vehicles are an important part of the vision for clean, locally-owned energy. Join us in celebrating National Drive Electric Week!
Find out more »Paris to Pittsburgh Film Screening
The Winneshiek Energy District invites you to a free outdoor screening of the National Geographic documentary Paris to Pittsburgh at Oneota Community Co-Op's Kitchen Classroom downtown Decorah. About the film: From coastal cities to America’s heartland, Americans are demanding and developing real solutions in the face of climate change. And as the weather grows more deadly and destructive, they aren’t waiting on Washington to act. Learn about their incredible stories…
Find out more »October 2019
Called to Climate Action: Statewide Interfaith Gathering
Iowa Interfaith Power and Light will host a free, public event in Hiawatha, Iowa on October 26. The student-led event will include an interfaith prayer service, a keynote by Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, a widely known evangelical Christian and climate scientist, and a keynote response and discussion. Doors open at 8:00 AM for local and statewide networking 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Hiawatha Iowa college students of…
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