NCC Named One of America's Top Colleges for Renewable Energy

A recent report by PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center ranks NCC in the top tier nationwide

Bethlehem, PA (08/24/2020) — A recent report, "America's Top Colleges for Renewable Energy 2020: Who's Leading the Transition to 100% Renewable Energy on Campus?," by PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center ranks Northampton Community College (NCC) in the top tier nationwide for obtaining at least 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources.

The report ranks campuses in three categories: shifting to renewable electricity, repowering buildings with clean energy, and adopting electric vehicles. Swarthmore, Chatham, and Carnegie Mellon get top marks, with Bryn Mawr, Lebanon Valley College, Allegheny College, and Susquehanna University also receiving high scores. NCC was recognized for supplying 100% of their campus electricity with renewable energy.

"College campuses are natural leaders when it comes to transitioning to 100 percent clean, renewable energy," said Ashleigh Deemer, Deputy Director at PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. "We're excited to celebrate the fact that so many colleges and universities in Pennsylvania are leading the way in doing just that."

"As one of the largest community college consumers of green power in the nation, and with our Monroe Campus LEED Gold and net-zero energy building certified, Northampton Community College strives to demonstrate what it means to be sustainable to our community," says Mark Culp, NCC executive director of facilities management and technology operations. "The move to a Zero Energy Campus is consistent with NCC's Ten Year Environmental and Energy Conservation Plan."

The PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center is a statewide non-profit environmental group dedicated to protecting our water, air and open spaces. We investigate problems, craft solutions, educate the public and decision-makers, and help the public make their voices heard in local, state and national debates over the quality of our environment and our lives. To learn more about this or other priorities for the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center, visit our website at www.PennEnvironmentcenter.org.

About Northampton Community College
With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, Easton, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit www.northampton.edu. Follow NCC on Twitter and Snapchat @NorthamptonComm and on Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege. Like NCC on Facebook at Northampton Community College.

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NCC Monroe is a Zero Energy Campus and a L.E.E.D. Gold Certified Campus. 40% of the campus electrical needs are provided by on-site solar and wind. The remainder is supplied by a wind farm.

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NCC Named One of America's Top Colleges for Renewable Energy

A recent report by PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center ranks NCC in the top tier nationwide

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