Energy
Even though most of our energy currently comes from coal, oil and natural gas, we are aware of the problems that come from our reliance on fossil fuels.
They are all finite resources that will eventually run out or will become too expensive to keep using. These types of fuels also cause air, water and soil pollution in addition to producing greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.
Wofford's Sustainability Committee/PCC Task Force
To help make this change, Wofford's Sustainability Committee/PCC Task Force has created a sub-committee to begin researching and designing an institutional plan to purchase at least 15% of its electricity from renewable sources.
Additionally, the sub-committee aims to collaborate with other institutions of higher learning in the Upstate to advocate for renewable energy options at the state and corporate level.
Santee Cooper Lecture Series
Wofford College and Santee Cooper, South Carolina’s state-owned utility, are collaborating to create a lecture series on sustainability and energy issues for the college's Glendale Shoals Environmental Studies Center on the Lawson's Fork Creek in Glendale, S.C. The "Santee Cooper Lecture Series on Sustainability and Energy Issues" will bring speakers from around the world, giving them a platform to discuss timely and pressing environmental issues with Wofford faculty and students, as well as students from the Spartanburg County public school systems and interested citizens. Santee Cooper has committed $25,000 annually for the series, beginning in 2009.