Publication | November 1, 2021 by
Case Study: State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Cedar Avenue truck station is a key facility from which the department maintains the many state roads and highways in the Twin Cities metro area. Prior to the retrofit the building had an older fluorescent lighting system that was overlit and largely operated 24 hours a day without much automated lighting controls. More
Publication | July 29, 2021 by
Field and Market Assessment of Heat Pump Clothes Dryers
Residential heat pump clothes dryers are a potentially significant advancement in clothes drying technology. Not only are they more energy-efficient than conventional electric dryers but they are ventless, which allows for flexibility in dryer location and can provide indirect space-conditioning benefits in heating-dominated climates. This study examined the features, performance, and consumer acceptance of heat pump clothes dryers as a potential addition to Minnesota Conservation Improvement Programs. More
News | July 19, 2021 by Rebecca Sadler and Dave Vigliotta
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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News | June 3, 2021 by Zack Mast
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
Blog | June 2, 2021 by Zack Mast
Extra credit: A video interview with Slipstream Board Member Charles Hua, Harvard '22
Watch our short interview with Charles Hua, an undergraduate at Harvard who brings his unique perspective of climate solutions to Slipstream's Board of Directors. More