Skidmore hosts sustainability fair
Skidmore College is partnering with community organizations to promote sustainability in the broader Saratoga Springs community.
The College hosted the inaugural Saratoga Sustainability Fair, co-sponsored by Sustainable
Saratoga, on April 6. Former Sierra Club Board of Directors President Aaron Mair spoke
about “Democracy, Intersectionality and Building a Strong Climate Movement” and received
a standing ovation from a full audience in Gannett Auditorium.
The fair brought together more than 30 exhibitors — providing resources on topics such as renewable energy, plastic alternatives, non-toxic products, sustainable gardening, green building design and alternative transportation — in Case Center. There were workshops, an electric-vehicle show with test drives, and a campus tour that included a look at one of the geothermal energy nodes that heat and cool about 35 percent of Skidmore’s campus.
“We’re pleased to showcase the important work that the Skidmore community is doing to make the world more sustainable,” Sustainable Saratoga Vice Chair Bill Boehmke said.
A recent report released by the Environment America Research and Policy Center recognized Skidmore as a top campus for renewable energy.
Skidmore was ranked in the Top Five Schools for Renewable Electricity Generated on Campus per Student (No. 4), as well as in the Top Five Schools for Renewable Electricity Purchased from Off-Campus Sources per Student (No. 5).
Megan Volkert '19, president of the student club Random Acts of Crafts, decorates
a jar during the Saratoga Sustainability Fair.
