Blog

Stories from Slipstream and our climate + equity allies.

August 30, 2023

Empower students for the clean energy transition this back-to-school season

In classrooms from pre-K to college and at home, education empowers students to make informed decisions for the clean energy future.

August 28, 2023

Meet the principal of Wisconsin's first net zero energy school

The principal of Forest Edge Elementary shares her experiences leading a school where every hallway is a lesson in sustainability.

July 31, 2023

Can Michigan lead the Midwest to a low-carbon future?

Slipstream's partners in Michigan are leading the way to carry out initiatives that meet the moment and suggest a path for other states in the Midwest to achieve their own energy goals.

July 28, 2023

Rural Michigan cooperatives set the standard for carbon emissions reporting

A set of rural Michigan electric cooperative partners track and report their programs' impact toward lower carbon emissions, making progress toward Michigan's climate and clean energy goals and meeting their members' needs.

July 27, 2023

Program spotlight: How one rural Michigan co-op invests in their community by serving non-profit businesses

PIE&G's successful Non-Profit Business Bonus proves the power of programs that understand a community and its needs.

July 5, 2023

Transforming a Market, Part I: How Wisconsin was first to get high-efficiency furnaces in (almost) every home

The market transformation of air-source heat pumps will take teamwork. In the early '90s, stakeholders in Wisconsin helped successfully transform the market for high-efficiency furnaces.

June 16, 2023

Every Day is Earth Day: How local action drives climate impact

Earth Day was started by a U.S. Wisconsin Senator in 1970 to provide awareness and support for environmental protection. It is celebrated every year on April 22, but every day we see the impact of climate change at a global scale. We can’t just take one day a year to think about the whole planet.

June 9, 2023

Reading, writing, and...energy modeling?

Slipstream rolled out Sketchbox to simplify the energy modeling process. Could the free tool help teach students about sustainability practices?

May 30, 2023

How I learned to listen while researching ways for utilities to support Indigenous food sovereignty

We started a research project with good intentions. History spoke more loudly. The work was a reminder that communities we want to serve know what they need and that we can support best when we listen first.

March 31, 2023

Gen Z wants to spill the (green) tea: A conversation with Instagram Climate Activist Moriah Hamilton

A video interview with Moriah Hamilton (@Green_Tea_Gy on Instagram) on sustainability, climate activism, and Gen Z.

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