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Strong Towns

Luther College, Valders Hall of Science, Room 206, Luther College, Decorah, IA, United States

Are you interested in exploring what it takes to make and keep communities financially strong? Attend guest lecturer Charles L. Marohn on Thursday, October 24th on the Luther campus. Charles L. Marohn, Jr., is the founder and president of Strong Towns and the author of Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity. He is a professional engineer (PE) licensed in the state of Minnesota and a land-use planner with two decades of experience. He holds a bachelor’s

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Called to Climate Action: Statewide Interfaith Gathering

Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Hiawatha, IA 1350 Lyndhurst Dr, Hiwatha, IA, United States

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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Preparing for our future: Investing in energy efficiency.

Oneota Community Co-op 312 W Water Street, Decorah, IA, United States

In the Spring of 2019, the Oneota Community Co-op completed a major remodel of its current store location. A large investment of this project was replacing an old refrigeration system with a newer refrigerated rack system. New, efficient refrigerated cases and LED lighting completed the overhaul of the Co-op's infrastructure and are on track for a 5-6 year payback! Come join us for a morning of geeking out with numbers,

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December Energy Breakfast: Decorah Sustainability Committee

T-Bock's Underground 206 W Water Street, Decorah, IA, United States

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

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New Year’s Resolution: Working toward net-zero in 2020

T-Bock's Underground 206 W Water Street, Decorah, IA, United States

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

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Annual Clean Energy Policy Update and Discussion

T-Bock's Underground 206 W Water Street, Decorah, IA, United States

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 

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March Energy Breakfast: Green Portfolio Investing

T-Bock's Underground 206 W Water Street, Decorah, IA, United States

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

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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

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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.