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December 2019
December Energy Breakfast: Decorah Sustainability Committee
On Tuesday, December 17th at 7:30 AM at T-Bock’s downstairs, the Decorah Sustainability Committee will present a draft of a proposed new city sustainability plan and gain feedback from attendees. RSVP by Friday the 13th at energydistrict.org/breakfast. Last year, Mayor Borowski appointed a Sustainability Committee for the purpose of reviewing and updating the city’s 2010 sustainability plan, These nine volunteers aim to create a new plan with tangible deliverables that…
Find out more »January 2020
New Year’s Resolution: Working toward net-zero in 2020
Curious about "Net-Zero Carbon"? Wondering how to get started, or just what it means? Join the Winneshiek Energy District team on Tuesday, January 21st from 7:30-8:30 AM to get the tools you need to start working towards carbon neutrality. Hear Joe Grimstad, Vice Chairman, Decorah Bank and Trust, share the bank’s journey to reach their net-zero carbon goal in 2019. Joel Zook, the Energy District’s Energy Planner, will then…
Find out more »February 2020
Annual Clean Energy Policy Update and Discussion
Come with questions about net metering, the Alliant case, tax credits, electric vehicles, and more. This event is free and open to the public. Muffins and coffee will be available with a free-will donation. Please register at energydistrict.org/breakfast
Find out more »March 2020
March Energy Breakfast: Green Portfolio Investing
Curious about how you can make your investment portfolio align with your values? Come to Winneshiek Energy District's March energy breakfast to hear Justin Gullekson from Decorah Bank and Trust discuss different green portfolio options. Whether you've been contributing to a retirement account for years or you're trying to figure out which one to open, we hope you'll come with questions! Please RSVP at https://energydistrict.org/events/breakfast/ Coffee and muffins will be…
Find out more »April 2020
April Online Lunch: Citizen’s Climate Lobby’s Carbon Pricing Program
Join us from the comfort of your home for a lunchtime chat with Leslie Sand from the Citizen's Climate Lobby. Leslie will describe their Carbon Pricing Program and answer questions. Register for this event by Friday, April 17th here.
Find out more »May 2020
Solar to Storage
The director of Luther College's Center for Sustainable Communities, Jim Martin-Schramm, will present "Solar to Storage" during the Winneshiek Energy District's Online Lunch Webinar from 12 - 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19. Jim will talk about Luther’s latest renewable energy project, which will involve the installation of another large solar array and energy storage system in the field near the intersection of US-52 and Pole Line Road. Join us…
Find out more »January 2021
Energy Lunch: RREAL Solar
RREAL Solar, based in Backus, MN works to make solar available to communities of all income levels. Join us on Tuesday, January 19th via Zoom to hear about their work! Register at energydistrict.org/breakfast by January 18th to get the zoom link for the event.
Find out more »February 2021
February Energy Lunch: Policy Updates
Kerri Johannsen, Iowa Environmental Council. and Steve Falk, Environmental Law and Policy Center will join WED's Andy Johnson for a panel discussion of the big energy policy issues of 2021. Their discussion will cover local, state, and national issues. Join us on Tuesday, February 16th via Zoom to hear about their work! Join us from the comfort of your home from 12-1 on February 16th. RSVP at energydistrict.org/breakfast by Monday, February 15th…
Find out more »March 2021
March Energy Lunch: Regional EV Planning
Join us on Tuesday, March 16th, to hear from Michelle Barnes of Upper Explorerland. She'll be filling us in on the regional EV infrastructure planning currently underway in Northeast Iowa. Register at energydistrict.org/breakfast to receive a Zoom link.
Find out more »October 2022
Get Charged Up! EV Event
Join us for the Northeast Iowa Get Charged Up! EV Event! A line up of subject matter experts and panel discussions will introduce attendees to community electric vehicle (EV) readiness, EV fleet transitions, charging infrastructure deployment, funding opportunities and more. Also check out the EV exhibit, Ride and Drive opportunity, and vendors. Our goal is to bring engagement around this expanding technology to our local communities so they can capitalize…
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