Local Energy Forum: Brian Krambeer, CEO of MiEnergy

Decorah UCC Fellowship Hall 209 W Broadway, Decorah, IA, United States

Join Decorah Power for an educational event with Brian Krambeer, President and CEO of MiEnergy Cooperative, on Tuesday, February 25 at 5:30 pm at the Decorah UCC, 209 W. Broadway St. This presentation will explore the current ways MiEnergy partners with other municipalities and the beneficial partnership opportunities available to municipal electric utilities. Join us to explore the opportunities in front of Decorah!

Community Survey: Planning for Winneshiek’s Clean Energy Future

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in the weeks to come WED will engage in a strategic planning process. Help us plan for the next several years of clean energy progress in Winneshiek County with this 6 minute survey.  Your input will help us be as effective as possible in reaching WED's mission to lead, implement and accelerate the locally-owned clean energy transition. No matter if you’re a long time follower, or new to our mission, your

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Decorah: Vote YES! on March 4

Winneshiek County Courthouse Decorah, IA, United States

The Decorah City Council has paved the way for Decorah Citizen's voices to be heard by calling a referendum on March 4th, but it’s up to  the citizens of Decorah to advocate for what is in their best interest. Voting YES! will authorize the City to “Establish a Municipal Electric Utility.” This is the legal structure required to gain access to the information needed to learn who can provide us

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Power Up Your Projects: A workshop for local governments

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Are you a city or county government interested in free technical planning assistance for an upcoming building project? Learn about the Clean Energy District of Iowa's EECBG Technical Assistance service in this informational webinar. REGISTER HERE What’s the Webinar About? How to access funding for assessing and designing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects How we can connect you with technical assistance to improve building performance and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including potential project funding options How

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Power Up Your Projects: A workshop for local governments

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Are you a city or county government interested in free technical planning assistance for an upcoming building project? Learn about the Clean Energy District of Iowa's EECBG Technical Assistance service in this informational webinar. REGISTER HERE What’s the Webinar About? How to access funding for assessing and designing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects How we can connect you with technical assistance to improve building performance and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including potential project funding options How

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Flourishing in the Age of Climate Change

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

Author William Throop will give a presentation based on his new book, Flourishing in the Age of Climate Change. The book explores skills we need to successfully navigate the distinctive environmental, social, and economic challenges of the twenty-first century.  Drawing on research from environmental science, ethics, psychology, sociology and educational theory, Throop shows why cultivating underdeveloped skills involved in collaboration, humility, frugality and systems thinking can enable flourishing within our

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Earth Day Festival: EV Showcase and Clean Energy Contractors

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

The annual Earth Day Festival is a free family friendly event for all ages! Join the Winneshiek Energy District, Oneota Co-op, Winneshiek County Conservation, and Winneshiek County Extension and others to explore the natural world, sustainable foods, clean energy, and more. The goal of the Earth Day Festival is to bring together our community to find sustainable ways to care for our natural resources and reduce pressure on our landfill.

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“What If We Get It Right?” Book Group

If you're looking for a source of climate-positive inspiration, solutions oriented wisdom, and hope, look no further than Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's book "What if We Get it Right?: Visions of a climate future"  The March 6 discussion has been postponed until summer (TBD). Dragonfly Books is offering 10% off this title plus two complimentary copies for the purpose of this book group! Use this link to purchase and choose "Pay at Pickup" to receive the

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