Skip to Content You are here: Home > Resources > Videos Envision Project Videos AJAM: Wisconsin hospital uses alternative energy Watch Video MSNBC: Wisconsin hospital achieves energy independence Dr. Jeff Thompson, CEO Emeritus, discusses Gundersen Health System's incredible green policy. Watch Video Gundersen Energy Independence news conference Gundersen Health System achieved its first days of energy independence, becoming the first health system in the nation to attain the distinction. Oct. 14, 2014 was the first day that Gundersen produced more energy than the health system consumed. Watch Video Gundersen reaches first days of energy independence Gundersen Health System achieved its first days of energy independence, becoming the first health system in the nation to attain the distinction. Oct. 14, 2014 was the first day that Gundersen produced more energy than the health system consumed. Watch Video Gundersen's dairy biogas renewable energy project A unique partnership is turning cow waste from farms into renewable energy. Gundersen Health System and Dane County in Wisconsin are partnering with three farm families in Dane County on the GL Dairy Biogas Project. Watch Video Tips for being green Gundersen sustainability coordinator Tom Thompson shares environmentally friendly tips. Watch Video Cashton wind farm Gundersen and Organic Valley created the first community wind farm in the state of Wisconsin. Watch Video Lewiston wind farm Gundersen Health System is harnessing energy from the wind to create electricity. The La Crosse, Wis.-based health system built a two-turbine wind farm just north of Lewiston, Minn. Watch Video New Legacy in sustainability Gundersen's new Legacy Building is eco friendly and LEED Certified. Watch Video Landfill gas to energy project Envision executive director Jeff Rich shares unique project with La Crosse County which now offsets power for Gundersen's Onalaska campus. Watch Video Biomass combined heat and power Clean organic wood fuel creates power and steam, and saves Gundersen about a half million dollars a year. Watch Video Ways to go green at work and home Tom Thompson, Gundersen's sustainability coordinator, shares earth-friendly tips. Watch Video Reducing food waste Chef Thomas shares how Gundersen reduced food waste by 70 percent. Watch Video Gundersen powers up biomass boiler A biomass boiler turns wood chips into sustainable energy. Watch Video Energy efficiency and green principles Alan Eber, manager of Engineering and Energy Management, shares Gundersen's green construction principles. Watch Video scroll to top of page