July 29, 2021
Slipstream to study the intersection of energy and health
A clean energy future is about human resilience, which is why we are always interested in the link between energy and health. Slipstream is launching a research project for CenterPoint Energy focused on exploring ways to integrate health and energy services to serve Minnesota families. We will be engaging directly with the healthcare sector for this effort, which provides an opportunity to dig even deeper into two of the most urgent issues that touch our daily lives.
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July 19, 2021
Powering Wisconsin's Future through Clean Energy Careers
The State of Wisconsin set a goal that all electricity consumed in the state be 100% carbon free by 2050. But how do we get there? Slipstream partnered with Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP), WPPI Energy, and Xcel Energy to create educational videos in support of local schools and to encourage young minds to consider career opportunities within the energy sector—especially in the clean energy space.
Learn more and watch the full series here.
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June 3, 2021
Carbon and equity leadership in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has appointed Slipstream’s Saranya Gunasingh and Jeannette LeZaks to a Building Decarbonization Working Group. Saranya and Jeannette will share their expertise in equity-focused research and reducing building greenhouse gas emissions to support the City of Chicago’s commitment to the Paris Agreement. More
May 20, 2021
Slipstream and EPA ENERGY STAR partner on webinars
Join us on June 10, 2021 for part two of our webinar series with EPA ENERGY STAR as we unpack performance-based procurement for architects and building designers. More
May 20, 2021
Slipstream thought leaders join ASHRAE’s Task Force for Building Decarbonization
Congratulations to two Slipstreamers for their recent appointments to ASHRAE’s new Task Force for Building Decarbonization. More
April 21, 2021
Slipstream's response to the Derek Chauvin verdict
Yesterday afternoon Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd. We are encouraged by this step towards justice and accountability, and we continue to mourn the loss of George Floyd and countless others who have been unjustly killed, and whose killers have not been brought to justice. There is still much work to do.
George Floyd's murder and the events of the last year, including this trial, have caused trauma that is very real for many of our Black and brown employees, partners, and customers. More
December 1, 2020
Slipstream's Madison HQ named a 2020 Dane County Climate Champion
The Dane County Office of Energy & Climate Change has crowned Slipstream's Madison headquarters as a 2020 Climate Champion, honoring our efforts to transform our workplace into a model of energy efficiency. More
August 14, 2020
U.S. General Services Administration chooses Slipstream to test innovative grid-interactive efficient building solutions
We are honored to be a part of two grid-interactive efficient building (GEB) solutions to be tested in U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) facilities. The pilot projects will determine how well these GEB solutions improve building energy efficiency. They will also test the ability to control the building energy system for load shedding and load shifting in order to reduce building peak demand and demand charges. More
August 11, 2020
Rising sustainability star, Charles Hua, joins Slipstream board
Slipstream announced today that Charles Hua joined its board. Hua is an undergraduate at Harvard University studying statistics and mathematics with a minor in energy and environment. He joins Slipstream as the youngest member in the board’s history. More
August 10, 2020
Suzanne Harmelink re-elected to the Building Performance Association board of directors
Congratulations to Suzanne Harmelink on her re-election to the Building Performance Association board of directors. Suzanne is one of 17 board members which also includes representatives from organizations dedicated to advancing the home and building performance industry. More