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A Greener FutureFor USFSPThe Green Movement and Sustainability at USFSP

June 20, 2014

Team Green Bulls:

Ashley Lipsey

Joseph Pickel

Lauren Strickland

Davey Vera

Dr. F. Tobienne

Professional Writing

ENC 3250


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Table Of Contents

Executive Summary3Introduction3Existing Problems in the Environment...4USFSP Takes Initiative For Change.....5

Student Green Energy Fund.5Cardio Loft .7

Solar Doks8Hybrid Trucks8Water Bottle Filling Stations.9"Don't Be Trashy" Recycling/Trash Bins.10LED Daylight and Motion Sensitive Lighting.11

Rainwater Harvesting.11Student Environmental Awareness Society..12LEED Certified Buildings.13Green Computing...14

The Future of USFSP...15Comparison With St. Petersburg College...16Interview. 17Conclusion. 22

Campus Map ..23Works Cited.24Annotated Bibliography..26


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Executive SummaryIn recent years, USFSP has noticed issues within the campus and the

surrounding environment and has decided to take action. Throughout this

report, Team Green Bulls will research what has been done to make the campus

more energy efficient and sustainable as well as what plans lie in the future for

the university. We will examine the various organizations that play a part in

making this campus more eco-friendly, as well as the projects that they are

implementing to make the needed changes. We will gather information from

online journals, articles, blogs, and interviews. This white paper will focus on

what the university has done and is planning to do, and what effects it has had.

IntroductionThis white paper explains the need for, the execution of, and the results

of the green movement at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. It will

discuss what environmental problems currently exist in St. Petersburg and how

they have spread to the campus. It will detail what steps the university has

taken in order to negate these effects and attempt to help the environment

recover. It will also cover the effects that the efforts have had on the students,

the campus, and the environment as a whole.The information provided will be unbiased and informative, allowing the

reader to form his/her own opinion on the necessity and effectiveness of the


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green initiative at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, henceforth

referred to as USFSP.

Through the use of interviews, facts, charts, diagrams, pictures, and

other visual aids, this report aims to provide the reader with as much

information as possible regarding this growing movement at USFSP.

Existing Problems in the EnvironmentIn St. Petersburg and all over the world there are several pressing

environmental issues. Coastal and watershed management are a few that are

extremely relevant in regards to our community today. Another environmental

issue involves risking our waters for other everyday uses. Wetlands and streams

are severely unprotected due to the lack of EPA specifications within the Clean

Water Act. There are loopholes within the act that are putting animals and

humans unknowingly at risk every day. Our over-polluted waters have also led

to excess algae blooms and record manatee deaths as of late. On the bright

side, the Environmental Protection Agency is fighting to close the loopholes that

hinder the purity of the water (Rubiello).On March 25th, 2014 the biggest step yet was made. The Environmental

Protection Agency proposed a rule to fight some of the shortcomings in the

Clean Water Act. This has not been put into effect yet, but this proposal is the

first major step in taking action against pollution in our waters. This act could

be in put in effect as soon as within a year (Rubiello).


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USFSP Takes Initiative For ChangeBecause of the dire condition of the environment, USF St. Petersburg has

been involved in the push toward sustainability for quite some time now. In the

last few years, USF St. Petersburg has joined hundreds of other universities in

signing the American College and University President's Climate Commitment

(Mission and History). This commitment, started by the Second Nature and

the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, is a

group of organizations that help universities plan and pledge to become more

sustainable and energy efficient (USFSP should sign). According to an article

on the act, as of 2012, 647 college and university presidents have signed it,

and 434 have submitted climate action plans detailing how the schools plan to

go, and stay, green. (USFSP should sign). This act is a commitment to

higher education sustainability throughout the country.

USF St. Petersburg has been involved in many projects with visions of

going green including the Student Green Energy Fund, the Student

Environmental Awareness Society, LEED certified buildings, green computing,

and future projects to promote awareness and sustainability.

Student Green Energy FundIn Fall 2011, USFSP established a group of

students, faculty, professors and administrators, known

as the committee for the Student Green Energy Fund,

abbreviated as SGEF. Students can submit proposals to


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SGEF for any projects that would make the USFSP campus more energy efficient

and sustainable. It originally began through a $1 per credit hour fee added to

student tuition, known as the Student Green Energy Fee. Then, a committee of

students and faculty was assembled to decide what projects to fund with the

money. To be considered, projects must either reduce energy costs, promote

power generation, reduce waste and resource consumption, or lower gas

emissions (Weybrecht). Students with projects they wish to be funded must first

submit a proposal to the SGEF to ensure that it meets all requirements to be

considered for implementation. The proposal will then go through a committee

review, be presented to the committee and undergo an administrative review.

Refer to the figure below for a detailed illustration of this process.


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The Student Green Energy Fund has established a number of

environmentally-conscious projects on the USFSP campus through ideas from

students.

Green Cardio LoftOne such notable project is the Green Cardio Loft located in the USFSP

Fitness Center. Eco-friendly cardio equipment, including treadmills, bikes, and

ellipticals can be found here. Human power from ellipticals and bikes are used

to power several treadmills. In

addition, the excess power is added

back onto the grid to power other

aspects of the gym. Overall the

equipment generates about 26.2

kilowatts of power per hour to put

towards other gym equipment. In addition to this, the cardio loft includes

several net-zero treadmills called the curve. The design of these machines is

powered by the motion of the runner in order to operate; similar to the motion

of a hamster wheel. The Green Cardio Loft is expected to be completely plugless

by the end of Summer 2014 (Wakely).


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Solar DoksAnother project initiated through the Student Green Energy Fund are

Solar Doks. These are picnic benches around campus that are fully powered by

solar panels located on a base above the table.

These tables are designed with busy students in

mind, who might need a break to stop and charge

their mobile phones, laptops, tablets, or other

electronic devices. Students now have the choice to

charge their laptops and cell phones using solar

energy rather than electricity. As of February 2013,

two solar doks had been installed on campus. They

have been received well on campus and many

students are taking advantage of them. (Solar Power Stations...)

Energy Efficient TransportationThe Student Green Energy Fund has approved

the funding for a hybrid truck used for the

transportation for the USFSP

waterfront. The truck, which will

be used for transportation and

hauling of equipment for waterfront campus recreation, is

expected to save the University $1300 in addition to mitigating 6395 lbs of CO2

annually (Weybrecht).


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Water Bottle Filling StationsRefillable water bottle stations that visibly show that amount of water

bottles saved are in place at the water fountains around the USFSP campus.

This allows students to refill their bottles conveniently by an automatic device

activated by a motion sensor. The convenience factor of the refillable stations

encourages students to refill their

bottles compared to buying new ones.

An article including interviews by

various SGEF officers estimates, the

disposal of about 1500 plastic bottles

will be mitigated annually through this

project (Weybrecht).

"Don't Be Trashy" Recycling/Trash BinsAfter sufficient planning and research the Dont be Trashy-Recycle

project was implemented by Student Government to encourage recycling by

students. In a Survey taken by students in 2010, students stated that the

reason they did not recycle was because of the inconvenience (Simpson).

Previous efforts to encourage students to recycle were also failing because trash

was being thrown into recycling bins in the Resident Hall One dorms (RHO) and

entire bins would become contaminated (Simpson). Taking this into

consideration, Student Government, led by Sophia Constantine, proposed the

idea of having recycling bins side by side to a trash cans. This was done in the


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hopes that students could conveniently choose to recycle appropriate goods

without contaminating recycling bins.According to the project proposal

submitted by Student Body President Mark

Lombardi-Nelson, 90% of the project was

funded by the Student Green Energy Fund

while the remaining 10% was allocated from

the Clean Energy and Resource Commision.

The proposal states that the Master Objective for the project is to encourage

and increase awareness of recycling and the bins currently in place around

campus.

LED Daylight and Motion Sensitive LightingOn the first floor of the parking garage at USFSP, the lighting has been

replaced with energy efficient LED lighting. This new lighting is estimated to

reduce energy cost by up to 70% (Weybrecht). Since the implementation of this

project, new development and planning has

gone into its expansion. USF St. Petersburg

has recently been awarded a grant from

Duke Energy for $500,000 to go towards the

expansion of this project and research of

solar energy (Stockfish). For Sophia


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Wisniewska, the regional chancellor of USF, and for students of the University,

the goal is for the parking garage to become a net-zero facility (Stockfish). This

would mean that the building would operate completely from solar energy. In

order to accomplish this objective, the University will need to install solar panels

on the top floor of the parking garage, creating a car-port like setting to ensure

there is still sufficient space for student parking.

Rainwater HarvestingThis project has not be implemented just yet but has been approved and

is in the purchasing stage. The project includes placing a rain barrel catcher,

either by the USFSP Library or Davis Hall, which will in turn be used for

irrigation for the USFSP grounds (Follow the Proposals).

Student Environmental Awareness Society

A statement from the Student Environmental Awareness Society of USFSP:SEAS is an organization open to anyone interested

in promoting awareness of environmental issues,

outdoor activities, and taking steps towards a

greener campus, community, and world. This

includes USF St. Petersburg students, faculty, staff,

affiliates, and members of the surrounding


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community. (SEAS Student Environmental Awareness Society at USF St.

Petersburg)This statement briefly describes the organizations dedication to keeping

the USF St. Petersburg campus clean as well as the surrounding environment.

Students, faculty or community members who wish to get involved can meet for

a weekly volunteer cleanup of the harbor where all supplies involving the

cleanup are provided.SEAS received a $3,500 Bay Mini-Grant from the Tampa Bay Estuary

Program for the installation of a watergoat (Baynard). The watergoat is a 75

foot contraption designed to reduce water pollution by catching debris and

pollutants from surrounding cities and bodies of water (Baynard). Students and

participants of SEAS have participated weekly, and sometimes bi-weekly, to

clean out the watergoat by taking kayaks to the netting of the machine and

cleaning out and disposing of the trash.In 2011, the trash collected from the watergoat was estimated at 2,250

pounds and increasing (Baynard). Yet in an interview with Student Government

leader, Lauren Reilly, it was discovered that the watergoat has recently stopped

working, although plans are being put into place to get it working efficiently

again.

LEED Certified BuildingsIn 2010, the Science and Technology

Building became the first LEED, or Leadership


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in Environmental and Energy Design, certified building at USFSP. Beyond LEED

certification, the planning and construction of the building earned enough

credits to be declared as Gold LEED certified and is the first Gold LEED certified

building in the USF system (Patel College of Sustainability).

The LEED certification program, managed by the U.S. Green Building

Council, is a national rating system determined by the design, construction, and

operation of a building in order to improve environmental and human health

performance (Patel College of Sustainability). Buildings seeking LEED

certification need to satisfy a certain checklist of items in order to be considered

environmentally sustainable. The STG building includes a plaque on the right

side of the wall on the first floor explaining its qualifications for LEED

certification. Determined from observations recorded by Team Green Bulls, the

Science and Technology Building has done this by using a detailed process of

disposing of trash and recyclable materials during the construction and

throughout the life of the building. Specifiacally, using more than 40% natural

and local materials for the construction of the building as well as 30% recyclable

materials, along with an environmentally-friendly and energy effecient

innovation and design of the building.The support of this building was funded by the Progress Energy

Foundation, and there are many more projects like this in the works with many

more to come, including the new University Student Center which is also

seeking LEED certification (Patel College of Sustainability).


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Green Computing

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg has also involved green

computing initiatives including classroom computers that automatically power

off, using recycled paper in labs, purchasing RoHS compliant low-power

computer hardware and peripherals, and providing recycling and disposal for

computer parts and batteries. There is also a computer disposal service in

conjunction with Central Receiving to properly dispose of old computers,

monitors, printers, etc. Once hard drives are removed, a request form is filled

out and sent to Central Receiving, and they will schedule a time to pick up the

used equipment (Green Initiatives).

The Future of USFSP

The students at USFSP have seemed to notice the changes around

campus and most are appreciating them.Its nice to see changes being made,

says sophomore Xavier Orie,I grew up recycling so it was hard to throw things

away when I knew they should be recycled(Radeka). The sustainability

movement at USFSP is making great strides for both the campus and the

environment. But where is USFSP headed in the future?

USFSP and the students and faculty involved in the green movement have

an ultimate goal of becoming completely sustainable and carbon neutral. After

meeting with Lauren Reilly, a member of student government at USFSP for the


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past three years who is highly involved in the green

movement, this seems like a possibility for the

university, in time however.

Projects that USFSP is working on now include a

monitoring system for the buildings within USFSP, a

full-time Office of Sustainability, LED lights throughout the entire parking

garage, and converting all buildings to be LEED certified.

During an in-person interview, Lauren states, New monitoring systems

would be incredibly beneficial to the students and the University. Students

would be able to see the amount of electricity they are using which could lead to

students making more informed decisions about electricity use at school and in

their homes. She also goes on to explain that in the long run, the university

would save money by being able to control their usage.

Currently there is an office that students can go to in order to find out

about sustainability which is located in the Terrace right next to Davis and

Coquina Hall. However, this office has limited hours and is not well-known.

Members of Student Government and the Student Green Energy Fund are

putting plans forth in order to have an Office of Sustainability that is open at all

times that students can go to in order to learn more about using energy

efficiently and sustainability. This will also be an office where students can

receive guidance about how to tweak and submit their proposals to the SGEF.


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Comparison With St. Petersburg CollegeSeveral other universities and colleges have recognized the need for

change involving the Green Movement. A notable local community college that

has been show recognition for this is St. Petersburg College (SPC). The campus

has been noticed by the U.S Green Building Council and had also been involved

in recycling initiatives and raising student awareness on environmental issues.

In October, 2011, the SPC Clearwater campus was awarded the 2011

Outstanding Project of the Year: LEED-NC Higher Education by the U.S. Green

Building Council for its exceeding standards for the schools Natural Science,

Mathematics and College of Education (NM) building (SPC building named).

This building is also an LEED Gold certified building, comparable to that of

USFSPs Science and Technology building.

SPC has also taken on projects to raise awareness of environmental

issues to students and community members. One project, produced by the

students in the Media Arts department is a 30-minute documentary named

Away: A Story of Trash which is designed to educate viewers on the effects of

trash and pollution (SPC Students Talk Trash). SPC is a great example of a

college from the same region as USFSP with the same environmental goals in

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InterviewThe following is an interview conducted with Daniel McGarigal, who has had a

huge impact on SGEF.

1. What is your involvement with the Student Green Energy Fund?I am one of the founding students of the SGEF on our campus. Although I

was not involved in lobbying the state government to acquire the Green

Fund, I was one of the first students appointed to it and I helped write the

bylaws and operating documentation for the committee. I also created and

have run the website [for SGEF] for the past 2 years.

2. What are your thoughts about the changes USFSP is making in orderto become more energy efficient?

The campus is making great strides to improve energy efficiency across

campus. Most of these efforts are student-led initiatives. Although the

campus has previously de-lamped parts of the parking garage and has made

many minor LED retrofits, the majority of the larger efforts are student led.

The larger projects underway are the LED retrofit of the entire parking

garage and the start of the LED retrofit for RHO [Residence Hall One], with

funding already approved for the first floor. We are also making great strides

to lead the way for a more efficient future. With the SunSense Solar Grant

being awarded to us from Duke recently, the parking garage is likely to be a

NetZero building (1 of only 2 in St. Pete that I know of) and the only one in

the USF system. The students are also pushing (with some monetary backing

from the university) to implement a monitoring system. This system would


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monitor things like energy, water, and gas usage in all (or at least the

major) buildings on campus and display data showing inefficiencies and

incongruences in usage. This would allow our facilities managers to see the

problems and resolve them immediately rather than allowing them to waste

time and energy while operating at less than perfection.

3. Do you feel as if SGEF has helped students voice their ideas andconcerns about this initiative?

I am positive the SGEF has helped students have their ideas heard. We have

heard lots of great projects and have been able to implement most of them.

Unfortunately not all projects are fundable. But, those that arent usually

come back and try again after more research and information is gathered.

This process is a life skill that the students learn through working with the

committee members. They also learn how to network with the proper people

to create a professional presentation and proposal, in addition to professional

presentation skills. Presenting in front of the committee is both nerve

wracking and scary. It takes some skills to get up, be confident, know your

information, and present it properly. The committee allows for two

presentations (of sorts) for these things to be ironed out.

4. What project has led to significant change around campus as a resultof SGEF?

The largest impact that a SGEF project has had thus far is more than likely

the refillable water bottle stations that are across campus. Between these

and the recycled plastic recycle bins, SGEF has saved tens (if not hundreds)


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of thousands of plastic bottles from being used on our campus. The lifestyle

of owning and using a refillable bottle has grown and changed drastically

since we implemented this project. Another good one is the Solar Doks picnic

tables that are down by the water. They were used very rarely when first

installed, but have since become more popular, more well know about, and

much more utilized. The most exciting change I have seen though is the

culture. We have seen sustainability grow to be a part of Student

Government, part of the normal operation of many student clubs, and

become a part of nearly every student. Recycling is almost common place

now and refilling a bottle rather than buying one is much more prevalent.

Students are producing electricity with their cardio workouts now too rather

than using it.

5. How does working with the faculty, administrators, and studentsunder one cause affect the Student Green Energy Fund?

The faculty, staff, and administrators that are a part of SGEF are critical to

the operation. More often than not they provide valuable insight into the

plausibility of certain technologies, and the practicality of utilizing some of

the projects we have seen. We usually have a business minded professor

that makes sure we are evaluating the Return on Investment figures

properly, an environmental professor that ensures we are seeing the entire

impact of each project rather than the simplistic one, and we have staff that

ensure we understand the total costs of these projects (many of them leave

out installation and long term maintenance plans). Without these thoughts,


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the students could be spending money less efficiently than they could be.

With the input of these people, we ensure we are spending wisely.

6. How has fund management changed since your time with the SGEF?When I first started we struggled to obtain proposals. Then in the end of the

first year and the second year, we had more proposals than we could fund,

and the third year we had projects so large that we could only afford to

choose one. The numbers are primarily looked after by the President of the

committee, which is designated to always be a student. The spending is done

much more wisely now that things have evolved and grown stronger.

7. What is in store for the future of USFSP and the SGEF?The future is bright. There are two young, energetic and passionate young

ladies that are poised to become leaders of the environmental movement at

USFSP (Alyssa Winsto, Student Government Department of Sustainable

Initiatives, and Monica Gonzalez, Vice President of SGEF). With these young

ladies leading and recruiting others, I have no doubt that the student energy

fund will continue strong and grow in the future, The university is also

working on establishing an Office of Sustainability to further its efforts in the

same vision. This will allow the university to grow its efforts as well. The

future is bright for this small school and I believe it will be carbon neutral by

2025.

8. What is your advice to students that wish to get involved in thegreen movement?


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My best advice to students that want to get involved is to either join the

Department of Sustainable Initiatives in student government or to propose a

project to SGEF. For SG, go to the Student Government page on Orgsync

and fill out the application. For SGEF, spend some time on the SGEF page

(usfsp.edu/sgef) to learn some of the guiding principles, previous projects,

and how the process works. I am more than happy to guide or field any

students interested in getting involved as I am sure Alyssa Winston is as

well.

ConclusionThe progress USFSP has made thus far in the green movement is

incredible. Through the various student organizations, such as SGEF, SEAS, and

many others, the university is well on its way to becoming more sustainable and

eco-friendly. Thanks to dedicated and passionate students, faculty, and

administrators, many green ideas have become reality and are now operating

on campus and in the surrounding area. Projects such as the Green Loft, the

LED parking garage lighting, LEED certified buildings, and water bottle refilling

stations have led USFSP to become a leading example of an eco-friendly college

campus.Students, faculty, and administrators of the USFSP campus are aware of

the long and tedious road to sustainability and becoming completely carbon


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neutral. For now, members that have been involved in the movement, such as

Lauren Reilly and Daniel McGarigal, believe that significant initial steps have

been taken to get there and are looking forward to the future of what is to come

for the University.

Campus Map


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Works CitedBaynard, Robert. "Students Earn Grant to Enhance Harbor Clean-Up Efforts."

University of South Florida St. Petersburg, 7 Feb. 2011. Web. 15 June

2014. .Green Initiatives. Undergraduate Admissions. University of South Florida St.

Petersburg, 2013. Web. 11 June 2014.

"Follow the Proposals." SGEF, University of South Florida St. Petersburg, n.d.

Web. 14 June 2014. ."Mission and History."American College & University President's Climate

Commitment, 2014. Web. 18 June 2014.

.Patel School of Global Sustainability. University of South Florida St. Petersburg,

2014. Web. 16 June 2014.
http://presidentsclimatecommitment.org/about/mission-historyhttp://presidentsclimatecommitment.org/about/mission-history


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Radeka, Haley. Office of Sustainability: USF is Going Green. The Digital

Bullpen.9 December 2011. Web. 17 June 2014.

Rubiello, Jennifer. EPA proposes Biggest Step for Clean Water Act in a Decade.

Environment Florida, 25 Mar. 2014. Web.

"SEAS Student Environmental Awareness Society at USF St. Petersburg."

University of South Florida St. Petersburg, n.d. Web. 15 June 2014.

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Simpson, Jerrod. "Sustain-a-Bull: Is USFSP Trashy?." The Crow's Nest,19 Oct.

2010, sec. Arts & Life: n. pag. Print.Solar power stations come to USF St. Petersburg. Bay News 9. 7 February

2013. Web. 18 June 2014.

"SPC building named Project of the Yearby US Green Building Council." St.

Petersburg College, 28 Oct. 2011. Web. .

."SPC Students Talk Trash." St. Petersburg College, 25 Aug. 2011. Web. 20 June

2014. .Stockfish, Jerome. "Grant to help USFSP produce, study solar power." The

Tampa Tribune, 15 June 2014. Web. 12 June 2014."USFSP should sign commitment to go green: Guidelines for making campus

more eco-friendly could push the university." The Crow's Nest,25 Jan.

2012. Web. 14 June 2014.
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USFSP.Student Green Energy Fund. University of South Florida St.

Petersburg, 2014. Web. 14 June 2014..Wakely, Abby. Fitness Equipment at USF St. Petersburg Requires Only

Calories. USFSP Connect.8 October 2013. Web. 17 June 2014.

http://www.usfspconnect.com/fitness-equipment-at-usf-st-petersburg-

requires-only-calories/Weybrecht, Giselle. An Innovative Way to Making Your Campus More

Sustainable: The Student Green Energy Fund. Primetime.17 December

2012. Web. 16 June 2014. http://primetime.unprme.org/2012/12/17/an-

innovative-way-to-making-your-campus-more-sustainable-the-student-

green-energy-fund/

Annotated BibliographyGreen Initiatives. Undergraduate Admissions. University of South Florida St.

Petersburg, 2013. Web. 11 June 2014.This webpage is directly from the USFSP website of UndergraduateAdmissions. It teaches those interested in attending the university

information about the green initiative. It thoroughly explains all of the

universitys efforts and the various programs they have started. It is a

credible source because it comes directly from the USFSP website and

offers most of the general information necessary.


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Follow the proposals. USFSP Green Energy Fund.University of South Florida

St. Petersburg, 2013-2014. Web. 11 June 2014This is an extremely useful link within the USFSP Green Energy Fund

website. On this page, one can search all of the proposals involved with

this group over the last few years. There are links within the proposal

chart for one to get a better idea of each individual proposal. One can

also view whether or not the proposal was rejected and the current status

of pending proposals.

Patel School of Global Sustainability. University of South Florida St. Petersburg,

2014. Web. 16 June 2014.The Patel School of Global Sustainability provides information about both

the Office of Sustainability on campus, as well as the other programs they

offer. The entire website gives comprehensive information surrounding all

things about the sustainability movement.

Radeka, Haley. Office of Sustainability: USF is Going Green. The Digital

Bullpen.9 December 2011. Web. 17 June 2014.

This source gives information about the various green projects planned

for the campus, as well as provides some direct quotes from the Office of

Sustainability and students on campus.Stockfish, Jerome. "Grant to help USFSP produce, study solar power." . The

Tampa Tribune, 15 June 2014. Web. 12 June 2014.

This article explains that the University of South Florida St. Petersburg

was received a $500,000 grant for solar panels. USFSP aspires to put the

solar panels on the roof of the parking garage in order to produce a net-

zero energy facility. The article includes key components about how this

project came into effect.


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Simpson, Jerrod. "Sustain-a-Bull: Is USFSP Trashy?." The Crow's Nest19 Oct.

2010, sec. Arts & Life: n. pag. Print.This article from is from the USF St. Petersburg Newspaper. The article

describes current and past issues involving recycling at the USFSP

campus. The article also talks about plans for future recycling.

USFSP.Student Green Energy Fund. University of South Florida St.

Petersburg, 2014. Web. 14 June 2014.This page is a collection of images, links, and other visuals that help

portray what USFSP has done with the Student Green Energy Fund thus

far. There is an image that states days since SGEF proposal deadline,

which is used to keep readers informed on the time table of the project.

Along the left side of the page, one can see links to information such as

the SGEF bylaws, projects, proposals, and much more.

Wakely, Abby. Fitness Equipment at USF St. Petersburg Requires Only

Calories. USFSP Connect.8 October 2013. Web. 17 June 2014.

This source provides plenty of information about the USFSP Green Loft

and the equipment that can be found there. It includes details about the

amount of energy produced and how it is being used.

Weybrecht, Giselle. An Innovative Way to Making Your Campus More

Sustainable: The Student Green Energy Fund. Primetime.17 December

2012. Web. 16 June 2014.

This source is in the format of an interview and therefore covers some

information from the then-president of the Student Green Energy Fund.

Its nice to havea source that gives an insight directly from an inside

member.

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