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August Breakfast: Porter House Energy Upgrades

The Porter House Museum 401 W Broadway St,, Decorah, IA, United States

The August Energy Breakfast will feature one of Decorah's most noteable landmarks: the Porter House Museum. The non-profit museum recently underwent notable energy upgrades, including central air, installation of mini-split heat pumps, and rooftop solar. Join board member Paul Cutting and the Energy District staff on the museum porch for coffee, muffins, and a tour of the museum's energy upgrades. Register for this event at energydistrict.org/breakfast/

Free – $5

Drive Electric Week

Worldwide

Electric vehicles are an important part of the vision for clean, locally-owned energy. Join us in celebrating National Drive Electric Week!

September Energy Breakfast

T-Bock's Underground 206 W Water Street, Decorah, IA, United States
Free – $5

Paris to Pittsburgh Film Screening

Oneota Coop Kitchen Classroom 312 W Water Street, Decorah, IA, United States

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

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Free

Bumps and Benefits of DIY Soar

NICC, Wilder Business Center 1625 Highway 150 S , Calmar, Iowa, United States

October Energy LUNCH at Northeast Iowa Community College 12PM-1PM Room 105, Wilder Business Center Northeast Iowa Community College Is it possible to install your own solar panels? Electrical instructor Jeffrey Foster will share his experience with DIY solar in his own backyard. Learn more and register for this event at energydistrict.org/breakfast/

Free – $10

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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Free

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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