Slideshow: Green Energy Fair in Potsdam

Nick Hamilton-Honey shows the two motors, in place of an engine, in her 2022 Chevy EV Premium to St. Lawrence University students Ella Pecor and Keegan Leboffe at the Green Living Fair at SUNY Potsdam Sept. 25. NCNow photo

Judy Andrus Toporcer, Colton, displays her 2025 Tesla Model 3 AWD, the smallest Tesla EV made, with a range of 320 miles. “It’s good in winter because it is heavy. The battery instantly warms the car. It has lots of power, going from 0 -60 mph in 3.2 seconds,” said Toporcer. NCNow photo .

Trevor and Kelly Dugan, of Madrid, show their Lightning Lariat Ford EV truck and Mustang Mach Ex 4 EV at the Green Living Fair at SUNY Potsdam Sept. 25. "It’s nice on vacation with storage in the front and the battery can be a backup generator if there is a power outage," said Trevor. “I can’t imagine another car. I don’t want to give it up,” said Kelly of her Mustang. NCNow photo.

Among the EV cars at the Green Living Fair at SUNY Potsdam Sept. 25 was a Tesla owned by Ethan Flamand, Clarkson University student, on left. "Tesla's warranty on the battery is 8 years or 120,000 miles," he said. Taking the car for a test drive were Jeffrey and Maria Pierre, visiting from Austin, Texas. NCNow photo.

Trevor Dugan, Madrid, shows the large storage space under the front hood of his Ford Lightning EV at the Green Living Fair at SUNY Potsdam Sept. 25. "It’s nice on vacation with storage in the front," said Dugan. NCNow photo.

Kelly Dugan, Madrid, lets Jesli Chopin, a SUNY Potsdam student, test drive her Mustang Mach Ex4 EV at the Green Living Fair at SUNY Potsdam Sept. 25. NCNow photo...

David Grant, Massena, displays his 2025 Chevy Silverado EV during the Green Living Fair at SUNY Potsdam Sept. 25. “In 2011, I was the first person in St. Lawrence County to get an electric vehicle. I sold it after 220,000 miles because of its rust. Bill Rapp bought it and donated it to SUNY Canton’s automotive program. Students worked on it for four years, and the battery is still good, I now also own two Chevy Volts.,” said Grant. NCNow photo.

An electric excavator was on display at the Green Living Fair at SUNY Potsdam Sept. 25. NCNow photo.

Posted Monday, September 28, 2026 6:21 am

POTSDAM — The 10th annual Sustainability Day and Green Living Fair took place Friday, featuring an electric vehicle car show and more than 30 exhibitors highlighting ways to eat local, conserve energy, be climate-prepared and reduce energy bills.

The event was hosted by SUNY Potsdam and took place at the Barrington Student Union.

A line up of electric vehicles were on display, with owners in attendance to answer questions. This year, the public was invited to take test drives of some models during the Electric Vehicle Car Show.

The theme of the free event was “Energy Futures” and more than a dozen informative workshops were offered and a number of displays and exhibits were on view.

Sponsors included the WISER Center at SUNY Potsdam, Peter & Kathy Wyckoff, State University of New York Potsdam, Siemens Energy, Casella Waste Systems, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Clarkson University, Potsdam and Canton Climate Smart Communities Initiatives, Never Tire Farm, North Country Clean Energy Hub, Local Living Venture, SUNY Canton, St. Lawrence University, Algonquin to Adirondack Collaborative, and Waste Not Permaculture.

Slideshow: Green Energy Fair in Potsdam

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