The city of Decorah is holding a special election asking the question: "Shall the City of Decorah, in the County of Winneshiek, State of Iowa, be authorized to establish a Municipally-owned electric utility?" Be sure to get out there and vote! Find your voting location (Decorah Power website). Read the feasibility studies on the City of Decorah website.
The workshop will explore the financial and environmental benefits of solar power for non-taxable entities(NTEs) and various strategies for how and why NTEs can afford and should consider, a solar energy system, including the use of public infrastructure funds, endowments and the use of power purchase agreements (PPAs). Workshop Schedule 8:30 Vendor Fair & Networking Social 9:30 Welcome 9:40 Solar Energy 101 for NTE 10:00 City of Cresco’s Story –
Join Craig Mosher for a conversation about cohousing, an intentional community of private homes clustered around shared space, and how these communities provide sustainability solutions. Breakfast available for purchase. Register by Friday, May 11th.
Join Winneshiek Energy District and local partners for an electric vehicle car extravaganza featuring a variety of makes and models to view, workshops, activities, and more! Educational workshops New electric vehicles at the EV Expo (stay tuned for a list of confirmed dealerships) Kids Activities by Green Iowa AmeriCorps Local Electric vehicle show: view even more makes and models and talk to the owners Brat fry by Decorah Rotary Club Moo Mobile ice cream And more!
We'll have conversation with Heather Pearson of the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign and explore what action is needed to go beyond fossil fuels. Energy breakfasts are held every third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 AM at T-Bock's Sports Bar and Grill downtown Decorah. The event is free and open to the public. Breakfast is available for $10. Register by June 15th at energydistrict.org/breakfast/
Winneshiek Energy District encourages all Decorahans interested in locally-owned clean energy opportunities to attend the public forum at city hall this Saturday morning, 9-11 AM, regarding the electric utility franchise agreement. The Energy District suggests that the bottom line of any franchise agreement should be to keep all options open and retain maximum flexibility and leverage for the city into the future. Long ago, franchise agreements were much more significant contractual arrangements between communities
Farm Energy Dollars and Sense Winneshiek Energy District’s July energy breakfast will feature new data and analysis on energy usage in northeast Iowa agriculture. It will be held Tuesday July 17th, at 7:30am at Tbocks lower level. The public is welcome and asked to register at energydistrict.org/breakfast. The event will feature a panel of brief presentations and a discussion. Panel members include Brad Crawford, Consultant with the Energy District; the
Reinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom takes us across the country to hear directly from the people making our clean energy future achievable. These individuals are working to rebuild what’s broken, rethink what’s possible, and revitalize communities. These stories are proof that America does not need to choose between keeping our lights on and protecting our communities. Critically, Reinventing Power underscores the notion that we don’t have to sacrifice jobs for
Where: Winneshiek Farmers Market, Oneota Co-op Parking lot, Decorah When: Wednesday, July 25th, 3:00 - 6:00 PM What: Accepted items: old cell phones, chargers, iPods/MP3 players, and headphones. You can also mail your e-waste to Emily with a postmark date of 7/24 or sooner: Emily Osborne c/o Winneshiek Energy District, PO Box 14, Decorah, IA 52101. Participants will help conserve wildlife by reducing the need for mining and human interference by donating
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
