Paul Smith’s College announced Wednesday that it will purchase wind-generated power to provide all of its electricity, joining just a handful of colleges and universities nationwide to do so.
The College will purchase the electricity from Community Energy Inc., a Pennsylvania-based wind-energy marketer and developer. “Purchasing renewable energy is an important step that the College can take to preserve our natural resources,” said John Mills, president of Paul Smith’s College. “Being the College of the Adirondacks also means providing environmental leadership. Every day, the threats posed by climate change and our reliance on fossil fuels create more tangible dangers. We’re excited to take this step and hope that others might follow.” As part of the switch to wind power, Paul Smith’s has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership program. As of March 30, just 13 other colleges and universities in the partnership relied entirely on renewables for their electricity needs.