WED at Winneshiek County Fair

Winneshiek County Fairgrounds Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA, United States

Come find us at the Winneshiek County Fair! We'll be at booth N9 in the North exhibit hall.

Special Election Day: Decorah Public Power

Turn out for the historic May 1st election to cast your vote to authorize the City of Decorah to pursue a city-run electric utility. Find your polling place, vote early, or request a free ride to vote: https://decorahpower.org/vote-yes/#voting-location

Decorah Municipal Electric Utility Referendum: Voting Day

The city of Decorah is holding a special election asking the question: "Shall the City of Decorah, in the County of Winneshiek, State of Iowa, be authorized to establish a Municipally-owned electric utility?"  Be sure to get out there and vote! Find your voting location (Decorah Power website). Read the feasibility studies on the City of Decorah website.

Fest(EV)al: Northeast Iowa’s Premier Electric Car Festival

Winneshiek County Fairgrounds Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA, United States

Join Winneshiek Energy District and local partners for an electric vehicle car extravaganza featuring a variety of makes and models to view, workshops, activities, and more! Educational workshops New electric vehicles at the EV Expo (stay tuned for a list of confirmed dealerships) Kids Activities by Green Iowa AmeriCorps Local Electric vehicle show: view even more makes and models and talk to the owners Brat fry by Decorah Rotary Club Moo Mobile ice cream And more!

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Your Voice Needed At Franchise Forum Saturday

Decorah Municipal Building 400 Claiborne Dr, Decorah, IA, United States

Winneshiek Energy District encourages all Decorahans interested in locally-owned clean energy opportunities to attend the public forum at city hall this Saturday morning, 9-11 AM, regarding the electric utility franchise agreement. The Energy District suggests that the bottom line of any franchise agreement should be to keep all options open and retain maximum flexibility and leverage for the city into the future. Long ago, franchise agreements were much more significant contractual arrangements between communities

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Reinventing Power film screening

Northeast Iowa Peace and Justice Center 119 Winnebago St,, Decorah, IA, United States

Reinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom takes us across the country to hear directly from the people making our clean energy future achievable. These individuals are working to rebuild what’s broken, rethink what’s possible, and revitalize communities. These stories are proof that America does not need to choose between keeping our lights on and protecting our communities. Critically, Reinventing Power underscores the notion that we don’t have to sacrifice jobs for

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E-Waste Round-up at the Market

Winneshiek Farmers Market 312 W Water St, Decorah, IA, United States

Where: Winneshiek Farmers Market, Oneota Co-op Parking lot, Decorah When: Wednesday, July 25th, 3:00 - 6:00 PM What:  Accepted items: old cell phones, chargers, iPods/MP3 players, and headphones. You can also mail your e-waste to Emily with a postmark date of 7/24 or sooner: Emily Osborne c/o Winneshiek Energy District, PO Box 14, Decorah, IA 52101. Participants will help conserve wildlife by reducing the need for mining and human interference by donating

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Green Iowa AmeriCorps Farewell Potluck

Phelp's Park Park St, Decorah, IA, United States

Join us in celebrating and saying farewell to the 2018-19 Green Iowa AmeriCorps team. Ashely, Drew, Emily, and Hannah served as full-time members, putting in over 1700 hours of service to northeast Iowa each! We'll meet at a picnic shelter, look for the WED yard signs. The potluck will start at 6:30, with a moment of recognition around 7pm. All are welcome. Please bring a dish to pass and your

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National Solar Tour

Various Locations IA, United States

Join the largest solar tour in the country! Join at: nationalsolartour.org/sign-up.  OR plan to attend. Click here to find tour stops in your neighborhood. 

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