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USFSP: Clean and Green

Team Head BangersDr. Francis Tobienne, Jr.

Nichelle Taylor

Lead Compiler

Grace Checo

Lead Researcher

Marko Bojkovic

Lead Editor

Michael Suppa

Lead Interviewer

Professional Writing

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary............................................................................................2

Introduction . ........................................................................................................3Progress ........4

Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF) . . ...................................................................7

College of Business Entrepreneurship Program .....................................................10

Green Technology...12

Computer Disposal ...............................................................................................14

Student Interviews .............................................................................................. 15

Works Cited .........................................................................................................16

Annotated Bibliography ....................................................................................... 17

Glossary of Terms.20

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Executive Summary

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) campus is on the rise of

becoming one of the many well-known greencampuses. USFSP is committed

to disposing of obsolete technology in a responsible manner, which includes

recycling centers for batteries, recycling centers for computer parts, auto

powering off for classroom computers, and ordering recycled paper and recycling

used paper. The University has promoted going green by using recycle bins

around the campus, and by using awareness information packets. In spite of

how green the University of South Florida St. Petersburg has become, it can

always do more to become more green. An example of this would be teaming

up with other universities to conduct a group study on how our environment

can be affected. Another way it can be more green is to remove napkins fromthe bathroom and replacing them with hand dryers. Turning off the lights in the

buildings would also be helpful because they are always turned on, especially

during the day. The Student Green Energy Fund is club on campus that

promotes protecting our environment. The club members are responsible for

creating and funding projects that make USFSP green by promoting

sustainability, reducing the universitys energy costs and greenhouse gas

emission, and mitigating waste and resource consumption. In this club,

students propose projects to promote the University of South Florida St.

Petersburgs sustainability, and it must be funded in order to be implemented.

There have been several successful projects from this such as the Solar Dock by

the Harbor, the Solstice Pole that is in front of the STG, and LED lights on the

first floor of the parking garage. Regardless of what program or how the

movement is handled, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus is

working towards a brighter future in hope of further promoting a greener

environment.

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Introduction

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus is a proud

representative of the green community. This report will allow you to explore the

intricate details of why the university decided to sustain a green environment,the process of going green, the continuation of staying green and many more

elaborate details regarding their journey.

As a renowned research facility, University of South Florida prides itself on

being able to use it resources towards creating a greener tomorrow. Not only

are there student-run organizations that focus on making USFSP more

environmentally conscious, but the professors are also involved in the green

movement by including relevant aspects in their curriculum. Together, the

students and teachers work towards decreasing USFSPs carbon footprint

while simultaneously creating the next green leaders.

Since President Judy Genshafts signing of the American College & University

Presidents' Climate Commitment in April of 2008, USFSPs green movement

has seen only progress. The University of South Florida s St. Petersburg

campus continued efforts have, by extension, benefited not only the

community but also planet Earth.

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ProgressWhereas most university reports cards are in reference to the academic

abilities, the College Sustainability Report Card focuses on grading

university in terms of how well they can meet present needs without

compromising the ability of future generations. These reports cards focuson since different categories: Administration, Climate Change & Energy,

Food & Recycling, Green Building, Student Involvement, Transportation,

Endowment Transparency, Investment Priorities, and Shareholder

Engagement. Their overall grade is determined by what they earn in these

individual categories. Since University of South Floridas lack of

environmental initiative in 2008, President Judy Genshaft proceeded to

sign the American College & University PresidentsClimate Commitment.

It states:

1. Initiate the development of a comprehensive plan to achieve climateneutrality as soon as possible.

a. Within two months of signing this document, createinstitutional structures to guide the development andimplementation of the plan.

b. Within one year of signing this document, complete acomprehensive inventory of all greenhouse gas emissions(including emissions from electricity, heating, commuting,and air travel) and update the inventory every other yearthereafter.

c. Within two years of signing this document, develop aninstitutional action plan for becoming climate neutral, whichwill include:

i. A target date for achieving climate neutrality as soonas possible.

ii. Interim targets for goals and actions that will lead toclimate neutrality.

iii. Actions to make climate neutrality and sustainability apart of the curriculum and other educational experiencefor all students.

iv. Actions to expand research or other efforts necessary toachieve climate neutrality.

v. Mechanisms for tracking progress on goals and actions.

2. Initiate two or more of the following tangible actions to reducegreenhouse gases while the more comprehensive plan is beingdeveloped.

a. Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be

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built to at least the U.S. Green Building CouncilsLEEDSilver standard or equivalent.

b. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policyrequiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in allareas for which such ratings exist.

c. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissionsgenerated by air travel paid for by our institution.

d. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportationfor all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution.

e. Within one year of signing this document, begin purchasingor producing at least 15% of our institutionselectricityconsumption from renewable sources.

f. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate andsustainability shareholder proposals at companies where ourinstitutionsendowment is invested.

g. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of thenational RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or moreassociated measures to reduce waste.

3. Make the action plan, inventory, and periodic progress reportspublicly available by submitting them to the ACUPCC ReportingSystem for posting and dissemination.

Since this signing, University of South Florida as seen steady progress

towards sustainability. USFsSt. Petersburg campus has started many

programs, all of which have contributed to the increase in USFsReport

Card.

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Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF)

The University of South Florida

ranks 2nd in Florida and 25th in

the nation as a university with

the least amount of municipal

waste produced per student. One

of the committees that have

played a huge role in this award

is the Student Green

E n e r g y Fund (SGEF),specifically at USFSP, sometimes

referred to as Green City. This

committee began in the Fall of

2011 and is responsible for

creating and funding projects that

make USFSP green by

promoting sustainability,

reducing the universitys energy

costs and greenhouse gasemission, and mitigating waste

and resource consumption. It is

made up of eight members: four

faculty members appointed

by the Associate Vice

Chancellor for Student Affairs

Julie Wong, and four students

specifically selected through an

application process by the

president of Student Government,

Courtney Parish. Though the

committee members must apply

for the positions, volunteers are

always welcome and encouraged

to attend SGEF meetings.

Minutes are posted on the SGEF

webpage.

The funding comes from

every students tuition. Studentshave approved this green fee,

and pay $1.00 per credit hour in

efforts to make USFSP more

environmentally conscious.

According to the public USFSP

budget summary, the green fee

has already accrued $140,000,

all of which is specifically allotted

for USFSPs green endeavors. By

2015, the USFSP Green Fee isexpected to reach $300,000.Already, in just three years SGEFhas successfully funded andmaintained six projects all overthe USFSP campus. Because theGreen Fee is only $1.00 per credithour, outside funding is often

necessary.EnerFusion Solar Doks

No one understands the

importance of electronic devices

more than university students in

the year 2014. Two separate solar

docks have been installed on the

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USFSP campus: one outside the

Nelson Poynter Library and the

other near the Coquina Hall. To

charge electronic devices,

students simply sit at the picnictables and wait as their devices

are charged with the solar

panels. USB ports allow for the

charging of most all devices.

USFSP is one of the first

universities to install this green

technology.

Hybrid Transportation

USFSP offers students Waterfront

Adventure Trips and Sailing

Regattas, and they transport

students using a Chevy Silverado

Hybrid in attempts to decrease

their energy costs and

greenhouse gas-emission.

Green Cardio Loft

USFSP promotes a healthystudents lifestyle, in a green way.

The Fitness Center locatedupstairs in the cardio loft, USFSPhas decreased the gyms energyuse by using treadmills and

stationary bikes that do not runon electricity.

The Woodway Curve treadmillsand Green Machine bikes have no

motor or buttons; they arecontrolled entirely by the studentexercising. These environmentallyconscious machines significantlydecrease energy costs.

FROM IDEA TO

IMPLEMENTATION

Amid the green movement, student

and University of South Florida are

encouraged to participate in making a

difference. The projects that end up

being funded by the Green Fee start off

as a proposal submission by a USFSP

student. Because the

Green Fee is only $1 per credit

hour,

The process is as follows:

1) Green Idea

2) SGEF Proposal Form is

completed

3) SGEF Committee

reviews the proposal

4) Student presents their

idea

5) SGEF votes to approve or

decline funding

6) Administrative review

7) Necessary Paperwork and

Forms are completed to

begin installment

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Quantifiable Water Stations

Its nothing new to hear thatdrinking from reusable waterbottles is beneficial to the

environment. However, thats noalways the easiest task if thewater doesnt come out withenough pressure to fit the bottleunder the fountain. The newwater stations funded by SGEFallow bottles to be filled byplacing them under a verticalfountain. Additionally, it countsthe amount of bottles that have

been filled in the top right cornerfor USFSP to keep track of howmany bottles it has saved.

Recycle Bins

Waste bins are a necessity on acollege campus. Recycling andtrash bins have been placed allaround campus to preventlittering while promoting

recycling. The bins themselvesare manufactured from recycledmilk jugs.

LED Lighting

Daylight and motion sensitiveLED lighting, which are extremelyenergy efficient using only 2-17watts, have been put on the firstfloor of the parking garage. Theother lights used in parking lotsusually have 250 watts or more.LED lights last longer, which

means they produce less waste asthey are replaced less often.

These steps towards a green campus have significantly reduced USFSPsenergy costs and waste.

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College of Business Entrepreneurship ProgramThe College of Business

Entrepreneurship Program of the

University of South Florida St.

Petersburg is widely considered to

be one of the best colleges of

business in the state of Florida

because of how students tend to

make it focused on the universitys

focus of being green. This program

has allowed students to participate in

local, statewide, and national

entrepreneurial competitions, with

several students taking in first place.One specific student in this program

who won first place in these

competitions named Nick Price has

made an amazing contribution to it

and to the universitys focus of

being green with the businesses

he started in 2012. Price started an

eco-friendly car wash called City

Sleekers, which is very beneficial tothe environment because it allows

cars to be washed.

This can be very beneficial to the

environment because of dirt thatcan be contained within them.

Eventually, this car wash business

had opened its first onsite service at

the Countryside Mall in Clearwater,

be ing located on the second

f l o o r near the Cobb Movie Theaters

and they wash cars outside on the

restaurant row n e a r t h e

c o u r t e s y valet stand. Price

describes the difficulty of launching a

startup for a business Its been

two steps forward and three steps

back,(Talafer).

The idea for the City Sleekers

business came when Price and his

former business partner were

brainstorming for ideas to be

environmentally friendly, and did

research on the Internet to see thata green cleaning solution uses as

little water as possible. Price says

We knew we wanted to think up

something different that would be

environmentally friendly, and We

focused on the idea of cleaning cars

without wasting water

(Talafer). With that idea in mind as

well as the right product in

possession, the dup launched CitySleekers as a mobile ecofriendly car

company, which does not clean with

much water in order to protect the

water supply we have, thus

protecting our environment and

keeping it green. Instead of being

stationary, this group travels to its

clients depending on their location,

and this eventually lead to theiragreement with Chi Chi Rodriguez

Golf Club in Clearwater;

additionally, this company is also

revolutionary in which they do not

use cars to travel, but bicycles

instead. While this company is

stationed at Westfield Countryside

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Mall in Clearwater, they hope to

expand to other malls and to other

places throughout Florida to

wash up cars and protect our

environment. (Talafer).

The University of South Florida St.Petersburg was granted $500,000 byD u k e Energy for a solar array tonot only help students study, butallow research to study solar powerin order to fully observe the effectthat the sun has on our environment.

This makes the University Of South

Florida St. Petersburg is the fourth

school to receive a SunSense grant

from Duke, which acquired St.

Petersburg-based Progress Energy

in 2012; the schools that received

these arrays before it were the

University of Central Florida, USF

Tampa, and the St. Petersburg

campus of St. Pete College. The 100-

kilowatt array will be installed atop

the g a r a g e b e t w e e n 5th a n d6 t h Aves. S, across from the

University Student Center in a

carport-style setting that will still

allow the top floor to be used for

parking. After losing out on the

award for several years, USF St.

Petersburg set out to fulfill the

specific qualifications Duke was

seeking, including a full- timesustainabilitycoordinator; installation

of an energy dashboard, or online

system that would allow anyone t o

m o n i t o r e n e r g y u s e a t major

buildings; and indications that

there would be an educational role

and student engagement in the

process (Stockfisch).

With the research obtained from

studying the solar rays, researchers

at the University of South Fl ori da

St. Petersburg will be able to analyze

how the sun truly affects ourenvironment. The University of

South Florida St. Petersburg set out

to fill the specific qualifications that

Duke was seeking in order to achieve

the SunSense arrays, which was

something it has been trying to do for

several years (Stockfisch). Scientists

believe the sun to be highly

beneficial to our environment becauseof the role it plays in the growth of

plants; the growth of plants from

the sun enables not only food for

humans, but also for other organisms,

thus lessening the need to go out

and hunt wild animals for food.

The process of plants growing due

t o a b s o r b i n g rays from the sun

is called photosynthesis, and it takes

place in the chloroplast. The

chloroplast is located within the cells

of the plant, and is perhaps the most

critical part of the plant besides the

nucleus because it contains the green

pigment used for photosynthesis,

chlorophyll. The importance of the

sun for our plants cannot be denied,

but it may also have harmful effects

f o r o u r p l a n t s , w h i c h a l s oa f f ec t s our environment; with these

arrays, researchers of the


Petersburg will finally be able to

observe if the sun has any harmful

effect on plants.

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Green TechnologyTwo electric vehicle chargingstations were installed at theUniversity of South Florida St.

Petersburg as part of the universityscontinuing commitment to greeninitiatives. The charging stations,paid for with a U.S. Department ofEnergy grant awarded to USFSP byProgress Energy, will be free to thepublic during the two years ofoperation, and available 24 hours aday. They are located in Parking Lot2, on the eastern side of the campusacross from Albert Witted Airport. The

University w i l l eva lu at e t h eu s a g e and costs of the chargingstations during the first year todetermine if any fees will be requiredthereafter. Student Davi d Hakki , 20,was the first person to takeadvantage of the free chargingstations, hooking up his ChevyVolt Wednesday morning.

Ive always had a passion for

new technology, said Hakki, aninformation technology major whogrew up in Seminole. I see it as aninvestment in the future.

Its a l s o s a v i n g himm o n e y now, he says. Before hegot the Volt in December, he spentabout $300 a month in gas. Sincethen hes driven3,500 miles and filled up only twiceand I still have a half a tank of gas.He also likes the fact that hes notpolluting the air and not as dependenton foreign oi l. The 240- voltcharging stations will power hisvehicle twice as fast as plugging itinto a 120-volt socket at home or inthe parking garage on campus, hesaid. The new station will charge in

car in only a few hours, he said. Thecharging stations are the latestexample of USFSPs emphasis on

sustainability. This shows thatUSFSP is committed to bettering ourcampus and continuing to makechanges so that the word will spreadabout how green our campus hasbecome and will sustain that.

We are very pleased to addanother sustainable energyopportunity for our students, facultyand staff, said Dr. Ashok Dhingra,

Regional Vice Chancellor forAdministrative and FinancialServices. USFSP is dedicated tominimizing our physical imprint onthe planet whi le fosteringstewardship of the environment.

Recent initiatives range from theGold LEED certification of the newUniversity Student Center now underconstruction and expected to becompleted in August to a solar-powered golf cart the facilities staffuse to get around campus. The newScience and Technology building atUSF St. Petersburg will broadenscience teaching and research at theinstitution, and it will do so as thefirst building in the USF System toearn L e a d e r s h i p i nEnvironmental and Energy

Design (LEED) certification. Facultymembers and administrators fromUSF St. Petersburg and the USFCollege of Marine Sciencecollaborated to create this m u l t i -functional building. University andcommunity leaders gatheredMonday, January 25th for thebuilding dedica tion. Due to itsplanning, construction materials and

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design, the building earned enoughcredits for Gold LEED certification.The L E ED g r e e n buildingcertification program, managed bythe U.S. Green Building Council, is a

national rating system for buildingsdesigned, constructed and operatedfor improved environmental andhuman health performance.

Support from the ProgressEnergy Foundation funded theProgress Energy Earth ScienceLaboratory. Matched by the stateCourtelis Capital Facilities MatchProgram, the gift equipped the

laboratory and provided labcasework and equipment fo rresearch tailored to the study ofphysics, geology and othergeosciences. The expandedclassroom space supports a cross-section of university programs whilethe teaching and research labsenhance the undergraduate andgraduate Environmental Scienceand Policy programs and the Pre-

Medical and Pre-Health Sciencestracks. Many incoming first-yearstudents express interest in theinstitutions pre-medical and pre-health sciences tracksundergraduate course sequencesthat give students the flexibility topursue a broad-based liberal artseducation while integrating theadvanced-level science courseworkrequired by graduate and

professional programs in the healthsciences. The building is 35,000square feet and two stories high. Ithas eight classrooms and oneseminar room on the first floor, four

instructional labs on the secondfloor: the Progress Energy EarthScience Lab, a General ChemistryLab and two General Biology Labs,five USF College of Marine Scienceresearch labs on the second floor,and four USFSP College of Arts andSciences research labs on thesecond floor. There are 76 classes inthe building with the largestclassroom accommodating 60

students, th e smallestaccommodating 20.

These advancements are just stepping

stones to show how committed we are

to going green at USFSP. With the

leaders we have, there is no doubt we

will better our campus as well as the

community around us. Green

technology is very important in the

world and the more we promote it themore it will catch on to other

campuses as well as just anyone

looking to better their community or

the environment. This will hel p ou r

future people real ize the

importance of green technology and

why we work so hard to

promote and sustain it.

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Computer DisposalThe University of South Florida

expands their green environment by

promoting recycling by disposing

computer equipment. Their

main goal is to reduce their carbon

footprint in hopes of showcasing a

greener and Eco-friendly

environment. The campus is

committed to disposing of obsolete

technology in a responsible

manner (Computer Disposal). In

correspondence, they do so by

Implementing recycle center for

batteries

Implementing r e c y c l e

c e n t er s for computer parts

Using auto power off for

classroom computers

Ordering r ec y c l e d p a p e r

a nd recycling used paper.

With th os e l i s t ed p ro mo t i o ns

t h a t the University of South

Florida is utilizing, we are headed

toward a greener future at the St.

Petersburg campus. USFSP follows

an Environmental Stewardship that

guides them in upholding a green

environment. As stated under the

Environmental Stewardship, the


Petersburg campus conveniently

place recycle bins all over campus

including the residential halls to

further practice environmental

responsibility.

For proper disposal, University ofSouth Florida St. Petersburg campus

works in conjunction with Central

Receiving, in the process of disposing

old computers, monitors, printers,

and other electronics. Central

receiving at USFSP is known to

service intra-campus ma i l . They

are also known for Shipping using

state contract with UPS, and assistdepartments and colleges with

Property Inventory issues in

accordance with USF policy

(ComputerDisposal).

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A Green Campus from a Students Perspective

An email survey was taken in

correspondence to the

development and success ofUniversity of South Florida St.

Petersburg green campus.

Students that are familiar with

the development of our green

community were asked a variety

of questions regarding our going

green success.

A few students that attend the

University of South Florida wereasked the question, What does

going green mean to you? A USF

Senior answered, The term going

green means that we use things

that are recyclable and reusable

or anything that wouldnt

necessarily harm the world.

A USF Junior stated, From what

I have been taught Going Greenmeans practicing a lifestyle of

recycling, using eco-friendly

products and switching to organic

foods.

From this question, I gathered that

students who are aware of what

going green means, is more likely to

notice the green movement that is

going on around campus. If

students arent aware of the green

movement, they are less inclined to

contribute to the green environment

success.

Seeing that the interviewed

students were a Junior and

Senior, they have witnessed theenvironmental changes that have

occurred within the past three to

four years. I asked the students

what recommendations they have

to improve on our green

community.

The USF Senior answered,

Promote better and try to get

students excited to recycle! Eventhough there are limited smoking

sections, they should eliminate it.

More promotion of going green

would most definitely be

beneficial to our movement. We

could implement promotions

regarding our green environment

in every aspect of our school to

ensure a better quality. Onecannot promote enough, but in

this situation, there is no such

thing as too much promotion for

an eco-friendly community.

The USF Junior replied, I woulduse hand air dryers for allrestrooms, use eco -friendly napkinsand have more recycling bins oncampus.

With this particular advice, funds

would have to be made to go

through with this effort. Once

funds are made, this can be an

easy fix to enhance our green

community.

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Works CitedAdams, A. (2014, June 10). Email interview.

"Completed Projects - USFSP Student Green Energy Fund." Completed Projects

- USFSP Student Green Energy Fund. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 June 2014.

Stockfisch, Jerome. Grant to help USFSP produce, study solar power. USFSP.June 15, 2014

"Sustainability Programs and Initiatives at USF and around the World." PatelSchool of Global Sustainability RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 June 2014.

Talafer, Janan. Students in USFSP Entrepreneurship Program Launch CreativeStartups. USFSP. May 20, 2014.

University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Computer Disposal. USFSP. June12, 2014.

"USFSP News Center Free Electric Charging Stations Installed on Campus."

University of South Florida St Petersburg. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 June 2014.

"USFSP News Center Science & Technology Building Earns LEEDCertification." University of South Florida St Petersburg. N.p., n.d. Web.17 June 2014.

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Annotated BibliographyAdams, A. (2014, June 10). Email interview.

I conducted an email interview to a few University of South Florida

St. Petersburg students . The interview contained five questions that

were aimed toward the development of our green community.

Surprisingly, many students did not know what going green all was

about, so I asked the interview ca ndi da te what they thought it was.

I also asked what green features they have noticed throughout the

campus as well as tips to a d d i t i o n a l l y promoting a g r e e n

campus. Ashley provided great responses that will be beneficial to

our white paper project. A students outlook on our green environment

will most definitely help with the development of our paper.

"Completed Projects - USFSP Student Green Energy Fund." Completed Projects

- USFSP Student Green Energy Fund. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 June2014.

This source is the official homepage to University of South Florida St.

Petersburgs Student Green Energy Fund, which is a committee that is

responsible for creating and funding projects that make USFSP

green. It provided a general list of the projects that have been

successfully implemented in order to promote sustainability. Because

it is the official SGEF website, and it was linked to USF s official website,

I know the information is reliable. This website was a great starting point

for my research because it provided me with the projects that

have been completed by SGEF. However, it did not go into depth on

each project so I used this website to simply note which projects I could

further research using other sources.

Stockfisch, Jerome. Grant to help USFSP produce, study solar power.USFSP.June 15, 2014

This article tells of Duke Energy awarding a $500,000 grant to USFSP

for a solar a r ra y t o help r e sea rche rs s t u d y so la r po we r .

This i s rea l l y beneficial for keeping our campus green because we

can apply the data achieved from it to saving our environment. USFSP

is actually the fourth school to receive a SunSense grant from Duke

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University. This was an award that was sought by USFSP for several

years.

"Sustainability Programs and Initiatives at USF and around the World."PatelSchool of Global Sustainability RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 June 2014.

Though this site isnt specifically for the St. Petersburg campus, it is

the official homepage of USFs College of Global Sustainability. Its

domain name (.usf.edu) signifies that is contains reliable

information. I remember watching a video on the USF homepage about

USFs green campus prior to beginning this project. I set out to find

this video when I began my research, and it was linked to this

source. It p r o v i d ed information on different programs USF has taken

part in both locally and nationally. Though it is the official site and

provides ample information, it definitely holds bias as it asks fordonations to support its programs. Research on strides taken towards

the green movement in reference to USF proper was taken using this

source.

Talafer, Janan. Students in USFSP Entrepreneurship ProgramLaunch

Creative Startups. USFSP. May 20,2014.

This article tells of the launch of a new program to keep USFSPgoing green by students Nick Price and Paola Chamorro Ward

enhancing their companies for their business class. Price launched a

car wash business called City Sleekers and Ward launched a

bracelet that serves as a tracking device called NeverWander, and is

still seeking investors. This program at USFSP was named the top

emerging program in 2013. More and more students are coming up

with ideas for businesses thanks to this club.

University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Computer Disposal. USFSP.June 12, 2014.

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus allotted a

web page directed towards the implementation, movement, and

success of their campus going green. On t h i s p a r t i c u l a r w e b

p a g e , t h e y a r e discussing the environmental stewardship of computer

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disposal. They provide the goal of their stewardship, which is working

towards reducing their own carbon footprint. In other words, they are

exercising their environmental responsibility by i n c r e a s i n g the

n u m b e r of r e c y c l i n g center around campus. The disposal of

batteries, computer parts, mobile phones, i n k c a r t r i d g e s , and

m a n y m o r e c o m p u t e r -based items a r e increasing rapidly. This

web page has provided the basics of what I was looking for to further

learn about the expansion of University of South Florida s progress in

going green.

"USFSP News Center Free Electric Charging Stations Installed onCampus."

University of South Florida St Petersburg. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 June2014.

This article states that there were two electric vehicle-charging stations

installed on the USFSP campus promoting the campus' commitment

to its green i ni ti a ti v es . The U. S . Department o f E ne rg y p a i d

f o r th es e charging stations with a grant they rewarded to USFSP.

These charging stations are available 24 hours a day and are located in

parking lot 2 on the eastern side of campus. The charging stations are

the latest example of USFSPs emphasis on sustainability.

"USFSP News Center Science & Technology Building Earns LEED

Certification." University of South Florida St Petersburg. N.p., n.d.

Web. 17 June 2014.

This article states the new Science and Technology building at USFSP

is the first building in the USF System to earn Leadership in

Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) certification. The $12

million dollar facility was funded by PECO, the state program

that funds education construction through t a x e s o n u t i l i t y

s e r v i c e s . The b u i l d i n g e a r n e d enough credits for Gold LEED

certification. The LEED green building certification program, managedby the U.S. Green Building Council, is a national rating system for

buildings designed, constructed and operated for improved

environmental and human health performance.

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Glossary of TermsAmerican College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC):

an effort to address global climate by a network of colleges and universities thathave made institutional commitments to eliminate net greenhouse gas emissions

from specified campus operations, and to promote the research and educationalefforts of higher education to equip society to re-stabilize the earths climate.

Climate neutral: having net zero carbon emission

Environmental sustainability:The maintenance of the factors and practices that

contribute to the quality of environment on a long-term basis.

Going green:to pursue knowledge and practices that can lead to more

environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles,which can help protect the environment and sustain its natural resources for

current and future generations.

Green Fee: a $1.00 per credit fee assessed on USF students tuition that supportsfunding for sustainability initiatives at the University of South Florida.

Greenhouse gas:one of several gases that can absorb and emit longwave(infrared) radiation in a planetary atmosphere

LED lighting: stands for light-emitting diode; an energy efficient electronicdevice that emits light when an electrical current is passed through it .

Photosynthesis: he process by which green plants and some other organisms usesunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water

Solar Dock: a solar-powered picnic table made from recycled materials by thecompany EnerFusion that provides a self-sustaining, electronic device chargingcenter

Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF): A student-run committee at USFSP thatfocuses on creating and funding student projects that promote sustainability,

reduce the universitys energy costs and greenhouse gas emission, and mitigatewaste and resource consumption

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