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
The Winneshiek Energy District welcomes Carmen Finken from the University of Northern Iowa's Center for Energy and Environmental Education to the monthly Energy Breakfast program on August 21. Carmen oversees Sustainable Schools AmeriCorps, a new resource and catalyst that is helping Iowa school districts to build a more energized and sustainable future. Sustainable Schools AmeriCorps (SSA) works to reduce district-wide energy costs and assist teachers and staff in implementing environmental
Transitioning to electric heating and transportation is becoming a clear choice for individuals looking to own their power and decrease carbon emissions while doing so. Join Winneshiek Energy District staff and for a conversation around the question "Why, how, and when should I go electric?" Registration is free. Breakfast is $10 to be paid at the event. Register by Thursday, September 13th if you are going to eat breakfast. Learn
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Nine northeast Iowa cities and counties are partnering with the Energy Districts of northeast Iowa to evaluate the potential to achieve SolSmart designation. SolSmart is a national program that certifies local governments as solar friendly, or “open for solar business”. This regional SolSmart collaborative is the topic of the October Energy Breakfast, to be held at Tbocks downstairs, on Tuesday October 16th at 7:30 am. All are welcome and requested
You're invited to an Energy District Home Reception Every year we invite members and non-members to gather in homes to learn about the activities of the Winneshiek Energy District. With snacks in hand, you'll learn about ways that you can support a vision of 100% local, renewable, efficient energy in our county. Join us for beverages and light hors d'oeuvres from 5-6 PM at the home reception of your choice.
If we are fortunate enough to be on your list for year-end giving, we thank you for supporting the local energy programming that is accelerating the adoption of local, renewable energy in Northeast Iowa. JOIN or RENEW your annual membership here. Looking for a budget-friendly way to give? Consider a Sustaining Monthly Donation. Thank you for supporting a more sustainable Winneshiek County!
Local organizations partner to host member plus 1 film screening The Winneshiek Energy District (WED) and the Oneota Film Festival (OFF) will host a screening of the new documentary film Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution, directed by James Redford and featuring Mark Ruffalo, on Friday, November 2 at The Lingonberry, downtown Decorah. The doors will open at 6:30 pm. The film will begin at 7:00 pm and will be followed
Winneshiek Energy District invites everyone interested in learning more about utility-scale solar and residential battery storage to the November Energy Breakfast, Tuesday, November 20th, 7:30 am at Tbocks Underground. Attendance is free, registration is requested (at www.energydistrict.org/breakfast), and a breakfast buffet is available for a fee if enough register and choose the option. The speaker this month will be Brian Krambeer, President and CEO of the member-owned MiEnergy Cooperative. Brian will
For the past two years, Luther College adjunct faculty Philip Iverson and Iowa State University professor emeritus Jim Iversen have been compiling information about the science and measurement of climate change and will present a lecture on their research at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in the Mott Room of the Dahl Centennial Union. This event, titled “The Science of Measurement and Climate Change,” is open to the public with
