Energy Education

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.
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August 15, 2022

Slipstream staff presented papers on climate solutions at ACEEE Summer Study

Slipstream staff presented papers on topics such as advancing electrification, boosting community resilience, and making decarbonization work for all.
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August 15, 2022

Energy efficiency programs continue despite Michigan's legislative sunset: Slipstream delivers programs for five municipalities and cooperatives

Slipstream's ten-year partnership with Michigan Electric Cooperative Association (MECA) concluded in December 2021 due to a legislative sunset for cooperatives and municipalities. We influenced our partners to continue energy efficiency programs beyond the legislation's sunset and advance their programs to help improve climate resilience. Slipstream will proudly administer programs five Michigan providers.
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April 22, 2020

Earth Day: a history lesson

Did you know 2020 marks 50 years of Earth Day? Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Wisconsin U.S. Senator, Gaylord Nelson. He was inspired to do something drastic after witnessing a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, in 1969.
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January 9, 2020

Slipstream partners with Growing up Healthy to help manufactured homes residents reduce energy costs during winter

 Providing solutions to energy challenges is a pillar of Slipstream’s mission.
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November 21, 2019

Better Buildings: Better Business Conference - A 22-year legacy

At Slipstream, it is our goal to provide the education and solutions for everyone to make smart energy choices. The Better Buildings: Better Business Conference is one way we try to achieve that goal in the residential building industry.
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October 10, 2019

6 Principles of high performing teams

 This blog originally appeared on Colorado State University’s website.
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September 17, 2019

Slipstreamers share sustainability insights in Milwaukee Business Journal

The Milwaukee Business Journal published an article titled, “A Sustainable Surge: Popular support, technological advances and attractive financing propel energy-efficiency and the adaptive re-use of existing buildings.” Our very own Connor Jansen, senior product manager, and Kim Johnston, senior
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September 6, 2019

Employee caught in the Slipstream: Sam's journey to net-zero

At Slipstream, we have employees who want to walk the talk when it comes to energy efficiency. Sam Simonetta is one of those people. Sam considers himself fortunate to be able to live net-zero (NZ) in a home he and his wife, Christine, designed and built -- with a lot of help.
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July 23, 2019

Part I: Life lessons through Nepal's changing landscape

Scott Pigg, principal researcher, took a trip back to Nepal this year to visit a spot where he had some personal history. Upon visiting, he had some realizations about the stark differences between Nepal’s landscape thirty years ago and today.
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