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Compilators
Donna DeSalvo
Lead Compiler
Giselle Diaz
Lead Researcher
Walter Harris
Lead Editor
Hatim Hassan
Lead Interviewer
ENC3250.794B13
Professor F. Tobienne
University of South Florida
St. Petersburg
140 Seventh Ave. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
August 9th, 2013
How has the University ofSouth Floridas St. Petersburg
campus contributed to the green movement?
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 2
THE ENVIRONMENT:ACAUSE FORCONCERN &ACTION 4
GREEN MOVEMENT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE ENVIRONMENT 6
USFCOMMITTING TO MAKE A CHANGE 7 Universitys Strategic Plan for2009-2013 American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment Student Green Energy Fund Promotes Student Involvement
STUDENT GREEN ENERGY FUND &PROJECTS 9 Energy-Efficient Exercising Green Cardio Race for the Watts LED Garage Lighting Waterfront Hybrid Truck: Chevrolet Silverado Solar-Powered Stations: Solar Docks & Solstice Pole Water Bottle Filling Station
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT 17 Bay Harbor Cleanup
IMPORTANT PROJECTS 18
Car Sharing Program Electric Charging Systems LEED-Certified Building Construction
PARALLELING THE COMPETITION 22 St. Petersburg College Eckerd College
INTERVIEWS 26 Kebreab Ghebremichael
John Dickson Javiero Cruz
CONCLUSION 28
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INTRODUCTION
This report addresses the efforts
taken by the University of South Florida St.
Petersburg towards their commitments to
participating in the green movement. As
well as why these initiatives are so vital to
our community. The information provided
will serve to allow the reader to form their
opinion on the effectiveness and realization
of USFSPs sustainability initiatives, as well
as provide a jumping off point for informedreaders to continue their personal
commitment to furthering research,
education and awareness about these
important issues.
Through the use of news articles, both
from the university and public outlets, this
paper will attempt to connect the
implemented solutions with their impact on
the community. Other resources for this
report included personal interviews,
proposal documents, and scientific literature
that outline both the challenges presented by
taking on sustainable initiatives, as well as
historically how they have been addressed.
The annotated bibliography provides sources
that will help increase overall knowledge of
the problems and solutions involved with
promoting environmental awareness and
conservation.
The University of South Florida St.
Petersburg Campus has a Green Initiatives
page which outlines the major goals for the
university, such as LEED certified
buildings, environmentally friendly
computing and the promotion of student
initiatives. There is a priority placed on
student involvement at USFSP and this
report goes into great detail about the
Student Green Energy Fund which provides
a platform for innovative thinkers to bring
their ideas to light. The SGEF is not the only
student organization that deals with these
environmental issues on campus. The
Student Government Department of
Sustainability and The Student
Environmental Awareness Society also play
large roles in facilitating student
involvement and awareness, as well as
promoting other members of the community
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to contribute their time and effort to the
green movement.
In addition to the main purpose of
our paper, another goal for this report will
be to provide a framework to foster creative
problem solving, concerning the needs of
our environment and community. Instead of
offering neatly tied up conclusions, this
report will aim to spark creativity in the
readers mind and a desire to take innovative
action towards the same goals that USFSP
dedicates itself to achieving.
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THE ENVIRONMENT:ACAUSE FORCONCERN &ACTION
Environmental issues have been a
cause for lasting concern for the
American Citizens. Historical recordsreveal that society has always been
interested in the condition of the
environment, but this concern has grown
rapidly within the last decade (Parry, 1).
The increase of the population coupled
with consumerism has contributed to the
accumulation of waste within America.
The publics inability to properly
disregard its waste has influenced the
government to introduce policies to
reduce its harmful effects. Although
governmental efforts have been
implemented with the intention to
combat the growing threat of pollution,
the various types of pollution have
thwarted current efforts and made it
extremely difficult to counteract the
steady increase of human waste. Water,
air, soil, thermal, and radioactive
pollution are a real threat to local and
global ecosystems and jeopardize the
condition of the planet (All Issues, 3).
Moreover, thermal and radioactive
pollution are growing threats that
substantially affect the conditions of the
environment adversely.
Thermal pollution is caused by
industrys production of excess heat that
creates undesirable effects over a periodof time. This type of pollution makes
conditions unbearable for neighboring
communities. Additionally, radioactive
pollution is a growing threat. This type
of pollution is the most cumbersome as
it destroys entire ecosystems. This waste
is produced by nuclear facilities and is a
menace to the society.
Pollution is defined as any chemical,
particulate, or bacterial matter that
disrupts the natural balance of the air,
soil, or water (All Issues, 1). The
aforementioned definition reveals the
very issue the globe is encountering.
Sadly, it is an accumulation of various
human practices that have contributed to
the earths decline. Some example of our
destructive endeavors includes the
spillage of hazardous waste, sewage and
oil spills, non-sustainable farming
practices, strip mining, deforestation,
and household dumping and littering
(Parry, 1).
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In order to circumvent this neglectful
behavior, the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) was formed (Parry, 1).
Critics have claimed that the agency has
done very little in protecting the general
public because the operation is more
reactive than proactive; nevertheless the
agency has produced industry standards
for operation and has forced businesses
to operate more efficiently, while taking
the environment into consideration.
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GREEN MOVEMENT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE ENVIRONMENT
The Green Movement has always
been in effect within the country.
Individuals historically have wanted topreserve the countrys natural beauty but
as consumerism grew, this task increased
in difficulty. The introduction of the
EPA in the 1970s quelled Americans
concerns about the direction of the
countrys preservation. It also prompted
individual states to introduce their own
standards which acted as the catalyst for
various improvement efforts that have
been implemented within the state of
Florida.
Florida has enacted efforts to clean
its Everglades and shores as well as
produce viable sources of renewable
power. In addition, the elimination of
offshore drilling has reduced the
probability of needless pollution and has
decreased its harmful effects. It is
important to note that Floridas continual
focus on agricultural and industrial
development to curb the destructive
consequence of runoff, has increased the
impact of the states and the countrys
efforts to reduce the negative effects of
the growing population.
The Green Movement's continual
efforts are a necessity, if any hopes for
lasting efforts are sustained. Noting thisnecessity, the students of USF have
coupled with industry leaders to promote
the utilization and development of green
technology and practices within the
University and its partnerships (Booth,
1).
USFs commitment to this cause isevident in its attempts to promote green
technology within the university. The
introduction of advanced green
buildings, technology, transportation,
and diminution of carbon footprints has
increased the universities popularity and
sustainability. These implemented green
standards, in addition to the recycle
programs provide ample opportunities
for the college to teach the public about
green living. Because of these efforts,
USF has become an exclusive member
of a small number of universities
nationwide, that have committed to
producing efforts to build an
environmentally-conscious campus and
advance sustainability efforts through
cutting-edge research (Booth, 1).
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USFCOMMITTING TO MAKE A CHANGE
The University of South Florida
is showing their commitment to making
the St. Petersburg Campus more
environmentally friendly by integrating
their plans for sustainability into the
Universitys Strategic Plan. The
Universitys Strategic Plan for 2009-
2013 outlines the universitys plan
toward student involvement and campus
wide greening. One of the six core goals
that emerged from the Universitys
2009-2013 Strategic Plan was the
promoting of Environmental
Stewardship of which the primary Point
of Focus is to Foster stewardship of the
environment and embody the values of
sustainability. This is a clear example
that the University is fully committed to
protecting our environment when one
considers all the issues a University must
address in order to operate effectively
and protecting the environment is on this
list of a mere six goals.
The Strategic plan includes animplementation of the goal to promote
Environmental Stewardship on an annual
basis. During the first two years the
University planned to obtain their goals
by providing support to student
organizations that foster awareness in
reducing, reusing and recycling and by
Create a community that champions
environmental awareness and
sustainable living. Throughout the
third and fourth years the University
would Continue the development of
energy saving initiatives and the
greening of facilities on campus and
Facilitate community partnerships
focused on environmental concerns. In
the final planning year the University
would Continue evaluation and
modification of energy green plan and
Support interdisciplinary research that
focuses on environmental concerns.
(Points of Focus 2009-2013 p.29)
The University of South Florida
St Petersburg President William Hogarth
signed the American College &
University Presidents Climate
Commitment which is a high-visibility
effort to address global climate
disruption undertaken by a network ofcolleges and universities that have made
institutional commitments to eliminate
net greenhouse gas emissions from
specified campus operations, and to
promote the research and educational
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efforts of higher education to equip
society to re-stabilize the earths climate.
Its mission is to accelerate progress
towards climate neutrality and
sustainability by empowering the higher
education sector to educate students,
create solutions, and provide leadership-
by-example for the rest of
society. Signing the commitment
shows that the University has every
intention of invoking green initiatives to
make the college campus for
environmentally friendly.
The University of South
Floridas St. Petersburg Campus Student
Green Energy Fund (SGEF) provides an
opportunity for students to become
involved in making their campus more
environmentally friendly. The SGEF
has a Facebook profile in an effort to
promote more student involvement.
https://www.facebook.com/USFSP.SGE
F. Although the Facebook page only has
114 Likes it is step in the right
direction given the role of social media
in the day to day activities of students.
The SGEF provides students the
opportunity to start making changes to
promote green initiatives right now on
their own campus, the place they are
going to be calling home for the next
three years.
The members and leaders of the
Student Green Energy Fund are
promoting the current Green Initiatives
that have been successfully implemented
on the Green Initiatives
website. Presently the SGEF is
sponsoring a Race for Watts contest
where student from various campus
organizations used the sustainable cardio
equipment in the fitness center to see
who could raise the most watts. This
contest helped promote awareness about
the sustainable cardio equipment and the
Student Green Energy Fund while
encouraging students to be
active. Activities such as this contest
will help the SGEF educate the campus
community about how these projects are
being funded, how important the projects
are to the university and how they can
actually make a difference.
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The Student Green Energy Fund
The USFSP Student Green
Energy Fund (SGEF) provides a
platform for members of the USF
community to propose innovative
solutions for lowering the negative
impact that our lives have on the
environment. Student involvement is of
paramount importance with this
initiative. The SGEF bylaws state, At
USF St. Petersburg, the Student Green
Energy Fund is financed through a
nominal student fee of $1.00 per credit
hour. The fund is used to assist the
university in reducing energy costs
through conservation, promoting power
generation using
clean, renewable
energy
technologies,
and lowering greenhouse gas emissions
(Bylaws). The SGEF is directly
funded by students, so students have a
say in how the money is spent.
So we see how the SGEF is
funded, but how does it work? The
Fund Proposal Flow Chart
demonstrates the process. The process
starts with an idea and culminates with
project implementation. The proposals
can be made by faculty members and
current students at USFSP.
The proposals are then
reviewed by the SGEF
committee, which consists
of six students and four
faculty members.
Fig. 1. Student Green Energy Fund Proposal Flow Chart.; "Guidelines through the Proposal Process -
Idea through Implementation." SGEF USF St. Petersburg. N.p.. Web. 4 Aug 2013.
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With this system in place, individuals
who want to make a difference in our
community have a direct path towards
bringing their ideas to life. USFSP
student Lauren Reilly said this in an
opinion letter posted on The Crows
Nest, This fund being available is a
great opportunity for students to learn
and be creative by submitting proposals
to the university to lower its carbon
footprint, save energy, and use
renewable energy (Reilly). The SGEF
serves a much needed purpose in the
USFSP community, but issues of student
awareness are still proving to be a
challenge.
The Student Green Energy Fund Projects ____________________
Energy-Efficient Exercising Green Cardio
A Green Gym Area for the
Fitness Center was installed on August
2012 by SGEF, the Student Green
Energy Fund, for the University of South
Florida St. Petersburg. The initial
proposal was to replace six Nautilus
machines that use electricity, with six
SportsArt Fitness machines that create
electricity. SportsArt Fitness
manufactures self-generating machines
that require no electricity to operate.
The Nautilus machines used
3650 kilowatts per year, spent an
average of $423 per year per tread and
emitted 7.5 metric tons of CO2; while in
contrast, the SportsArt machines actually
produce about 1200 watts per hour,
saved the University approximately $508
per year and reduced CO2 emissions by
3 metric tons per year (McGarigal). The
Green Gym Area has a SportsArt
monitor that monitors the kilowatts per
hour produced by the machines (see
table1).
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Table 1 Green Cardio Loft Electricity Production, by Date and Kilowatts per hour
Source: McGarigal, Daniel, SportsArt Meter Readings 2013: SGEF: Student Green Energy Fund,8 Aug 2013, Web, table 1.
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Race for the Watts
To promote sustainability
awareness, SGEF held a 3-day energy-
generating contest from February 27
th
through March 1st 2013.
The friendly race consisted of
various campus organizations and used
the new sustainable cardio equipment in
the fitness center to see who could raise
the most watts (see table 2).
Table 2 Race for the Watts by competing teams
and watts produced
Source: McGarigal, Daniel,Race for the Watts2013, SGEF: Student Green Energy
Fund, 8 Aug 2013, Web, table 2.
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LED Garage Lighting___
The 5th Avenue Parking Facility
has been in use by campus students,
faculty, and visitors since 2006. The
facility currently has fluorescent fixtures
that use 410,865 kilowatts per hour per
year (McGarigal). The first phase of the
proposal was approved January 2013
and the lights were installed on June
2013.
The first phase replaced the
fluorescent fixtures from the first floor
with energy efficient LEDs with fixture
integrated controls for Occupancy
Sensing and Daylight Harvesting, and
will save the University 70% of the
initial energy consumption (McGarigal).
Phase 2 and 3 are currently underway of
being approved, but the plan is to retrofit
all remaining lighting to energy efficient
LED fixtures and install and commission
a Solar PV System, which will provide
110% of the energy needs to the LED
garage (McGarigal).
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Waterfront Hybrid Truck: Chevy Silverado
The Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid
truck was delivered to the University of
South Florida St. Petersburg on March
2013 to serve the USFSP Waterfront
programs, such as the kayak and canoe
adventures and Sailing Regattas.
The gas/electric truck provides a
more fuel-efficient way to transport
people and watercraft equipment. On a
yearly basis, the campus rented vehicles
for about $3000, which did not include
gas, and was approximately an
additional $3700, and emitted 18,275 lbs
of CO2 (McGarigal).
The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
1500 Hybrid ranks 8 out of 10 full size
hybrid pickup trucks (see fig. 2);
moreover, after a year of using this
gas/electric transportation, the
University will decrease its gas
consumption and save $3000 in rental
costs, about $1300 in fuel, and alleviate
6395 lbs of CO2 per year (McGarigal).
Fig. 2. 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid Review.; "Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid Review."
Best Cars. US News & World Report, 19 Apr 2013. Web. 8 Aug 2013.
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Solar-Powered Stations: Solar Docks & Solstice Pole
The Solar Docks and Solstice
Pole were installed February 2013 by the
water near Coquina Hall, behind the
Library, and near the benches outside the
main entrance of the STG building.
The solar docks are solar-
powered stations that provide an
alternative way to charge electronic
devices used by students and faculty
members, and also feature USB ports to
charge phones and tablets.
This has decreased the use of the
electrical outlets in the buildings, which
use approximately 50-75 watts per hour
per device (Rowe).
On a more ecological aspect, it
also gives people the opportunity and
choice to be able to spend more time
outdoors, rather than being cooped up
indoors chained to an outlet.
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Water Bottle Filling Station
This proposal has been recentlyapproved March 2013 and is underway
to becoming part of SGEFs completed
and successful projects.
The University plans to have ten
units throughout the areas with high
traffic and volume. The students will be
provided with reusable bottles and will
be able to refill their bottles at the
stations.
It is estimated that the disposal ofabout 1500 plastic bottles and 1122.6 lbs
of CO2 reduction will be mitigate
annually through this project
(McGarigal)
. To promote sustainable
awareness, each unit will have a meter
that reads how many plastic bottles are
saved as each reusable bottle is filled.
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STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Bay Harbor Cleanup
The Student Environment
Awareness Society (SEAS) provides anopportunity for students to take matters
into their own hands. From their website,
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 community.
In 2011, SEAS received a $3,500
grant from the Tampa Bay Estuary
program. This money funded the
installation of a watergoat for
collecting the trash in Bayboro Harbor,
located right next to the USFSP campus.
From an article posted on the USFSP
News Center, SEAS president Stephanie
Lawler said, We call it a watergoat
because goats eat anything... Its a
system of buoys almost like what you
would see in a pool. Underneath there is
a netting system that is lined with a
series of different weights (Baynard).
Student involvement did not end once
the watergoat was installed. There is
ongoing maintenance required and
student volunteers clean out the trash
that accumulates in the netting system.
The article states that this is done once
per week, as well as monthly cleanups
that focus on the watergoat and the
surrounding mangroves. This project
combines student involvement with
immense tangible benefits to USFSPs
surrounding environment.
Here is a picture of a watergoat.
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IMPORTANT PROJECTS
Car Sharing Program
The implementation of a Car Sharing
program at the University of South Florida
St. Petersburg garnered a lot of attention
from the surrounding community. On
February 12, 2013 Mayor Bill Foster and
USFSP interim Regional Chancellor Bill
Hogarth announced that USFSP, with the
help of WeCar by Enterprise and the Florida
Department of Transportation District
Seven, would be making an affordable
transportation solution available to USFSP
students and faculty members, as well as
outside citizens in the St. Petersburg
community. Whether these people are
unable to afford transportation of their own,
or do not have the need for owning a car
year-round, this program makes it possible
for them to travel around the area with ease.
From the USFSP News Center, They
access the vehicle using a membership card
and then return it to the same location. Fuel,
basic physical damage and state-required
liability protection are included in the
standard rate plan, which begins at $8.50 anhour. Non-students must be at least 21
(Scherbenger).
Since many students are on a tight
budget, this program could rise in popularity
for the foreseeable future and perhaps lead
to more campuses implementing similar
programs.
The Car Sharing Program certainly
benefits all members of the St. Petersburg
community, but how does this initiative fit
in with the sustainability goals of USFSP?
Interim Regional Chancellor Dr. Hogarth
had this to say, We hope the program will
reduce the need for cars on campus and
contribute to our ongoing sustainabilityefforts (Scherbenger). This program
certainly has the potential to make a large
impact on the citizens of St. Petersburg and
more specifically USFSP students. As with
all of the innovative programs, people need
to be made aware of these opportunities, in
order to make use of them. With a dedicated
effort to raise awareness, this program may
have a great impact on USFSP and St.
Petersburg as a whole.
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Electric Charging Systems
In the same vein as the USFSP
car sharing program, another project has
provided a motivator for
environmentally friendly transportation
choices. In March of 2012, two charging
stations were installed to be used, free of
charge, by owners of electric or hybrid
vehicles. Traditional transportation
methods inflict damage on the
environment, but transitioning to electric
vehicles is not always feasible. There are
gas stations on every other block in most
cities, but electric charging stations are
scarce or even non-existent in many
areas. In order to facilitate the owners of
electric and hybrid vehicles, the USFSP
has dedicated two parking spots, with
prime locations, that allow for around
the clock charging for these vehicles.
Not only do these charging stations
provide an alternative to charging their
vehicles at home, they offer an upgrade
in the power, which means the charging
time is greatly reduced.
This program, by providing
accessible charging for owners of
electric and hybrid vehicles, makes these
transportation alternatives more viable to
students and faculty. Dr. Ashok Dhingra,
Regional Vice Chancellor for
Administrative and Financial Services
had this to say, We are very pleased to
add another sustainable energy
opportunity for our students, faculty and
staff. Dr. Dhingra continued, USFSP
is dedicated to minimizing our physical
imprint on the planet while fostering
stewardship of the environment
(Scherbenger). Indeed, these charging
stations may prove to be the motivation
that our community needs to initiate a
shift into more sustainable transportation
choices.
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LEED-Certified Building Construction
What does LEED certification
mean, and why is it important? From the
LEED section of the U.S. GreenBuilding Councils website, LEED, or
Leadership in Energy & Environmental
Design, is transforming the way we
think about how our buildings and
communities are designed, constructed,
maintained and operated across the
globe. Comprehensive and flexible,
LEED is a green building tool that
addresses the entire building lifecycle
recognizing best-in-class building
strategies (LEED). There are various
categories designated by LEED that
building projects earn credits for
fulfilling. These categories are:
Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency,
Energy & Atmosphere, Materials &
Resources, and Indoor Environmental
Quality. Based off the amount of credits,
a building can achieve Certified, Silver,
Gold, and Platinum certification levels.On the USFSP campus, the
Student Technology Building, which
was completed in time for the Spring
2010 semester, is LEED-Certified at the
gold level. Additionally, the new Student
Center is in pursuit of such certification.
USFSP is proud of these achievements
but in addition to this certification, the
STG building offers a valuable resource
for USF students in the form of the
Progress Energy Earth Science
Laboratory, which further empowers the
student body to research and educate
themselves on the issues of sustainability
and environmental awareness. Below is
a picture of the LEED-Certified Gold
Student Technology Building.
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What type of positive effects do
LEED buildings actually have? In an
eBook written by Vijaya Yellamraju,
titled LEED-new Construction Project
Management, such benefits are
outlined. The LEED rating system can
be regarded as a game changer that has
catapulted green to the spotlight. Over
the last decade, LEED buildings have
had a tremendous impact on reducing
CO2 emissions, water consumption, and
material use. In 2009 alone, annual CO2
savings from LEED buildings was
estimated to be approximately 2.9
million tons from energy efficiency and
renewables. Total water savings from
LEED was estimated at 15 billion
gallons composed of 0.5% of annual
non-residential water use. Over 60% of
construction and demolition waste was
diverted from LEED projects, totaling 25
million tons to date and is expected to
reach almost 800 million cumulative
tons by 2030. The productivity benefits
from LEED buildings to-date are
estimated between $230 million to $450
million (Yellamraju).
On the other side of LEED
construction, we must consider the costs.
What are the additional costs involved
with turning a normal construction
effort, into a LEED Certified project?
This graphic demonstrates that the costs
may not represent a significant increase,
relative to the overall costs of the
project. These additional costs vary
based on the overall approach to
satisfying the LEED requirements. The
costs and benefits for each project must
be compared on a case by case basis, but
when it comes to addressing issues of
sustainability and long term
environmental health, the benefits may
not be easily measured.
Fig. 3. The Costs of LEED.; Proefrock, Philip.
"Report Reveals the Cost of LEED Certification."
Inhabitat. N.p., 07 Jun 2010. Web. 4 Aug 2013.
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PARALLELING THE COMPETITION
St. Petersburg College
One of the University of South
Florida St. Petersburgs biggest college
competitors is St Petersburg College,
hereinafter referred to as SPC, who also
developed an Office of Sustainability to
incorporate sustainable values and
practices into the global culture of St.
Petersburg College and that of its
stakeholders. SPC is implementing
sustainable practices that deal with
Energy, Sustainable Design, Education,
Carbon Neutrality, Recycling/Waste and
Water.
SPCs sustainability projects that
reduce the amount of energy used at the
campus include lighting projects,enacting more stringent temperature
controls and changing out older
mechanical equipment to be replaced by
more energy efficient models. SPC
currently has a $25,000, 800SF
photovoltaic solar thin film installation
on the roof of the Natural Science,
Mathematics and College of Education
building. The College recently secured
an additional $125,000 to install thin
film photovoltaic solar paneling for use
as a teaching tool to be installed on the
roof of the new Ethics and Social
Science building.
SPC is implementing Sustainable
Design by enacting a policy that all
new construction and renovation projects
be designed to meet the USGBC
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) rating system, the Green
Building Initiative's Green Globes rating
system, the Florida Green Building
Coalition standards, or a nationally
recognized green building rating
system. Recently completed
Sustainable Design projects at SPC
include the Veterinary Technology
Center, the Student Services Buildingand the Natural Science, Mathematics
and College of Education Building that
were awarded LEED Gold
Certification. Additionally, St.
Petersburg College maintains a "green
cleaning" policy, all custodial cleaning
supplies and equipment utilize
ergonomics, and sustainable and
environmentally friendly means.
SPC is has also recognized the need to
include Education in the sustainability
plan by developing two degree
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programs; an Associate of Science in
Environmental Science Technology and
a Bachelor of Applied Science in
Sustainability Management.
SPC has yet to sign the American
Colleges & University Presidents
Climate Commitment. Although SPC
claims that it has created a greenhouse
gas emissions inventory to aid
administrative decision makers in further
lowering the colleges
overall greenhouse gas emissions.
SPC participates in a campus wide
recycling program by recycling paper,
plastic bottles, aluminum, glass and
cardboard. The college also recycles e-
waste, fluorescent tubes, computer
monitors and CPUs through safe and
environmentally sustainable
means. SPC is also donating obsolete
computers, clothing and supplies to
underprivileged schools and agencies
those expanding the environmental
commitment beyond the walls of the
college.
SPC has taken steps to lower its
water consumption by installing low-
flow water fixtures in all new
construction and renovation projects
saving thousands of gallons of water per
month. The college also uses reclaimed
water for irrigation at all college sites
along with maintaining a strict
maintenance schedule to avoid wasting
water. Source:
http://www.spcollege.edu/sustainability/
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Eckerd College
Another competitor of USFSP is
Eckerd College which is also located in St.
Petersburg, Florida on the Gulf of
Mexico. Eckerd College has created an
Office of Sustainability that focuses on
various green initiatives such as Promoting
Awareness, Energy Conservation,
Recycling, Car Share Program, and Eco-
Clam Shell Program along with
environmental and ecological practices that
support the natural surroundings of awaterfront campus. Eckerd College was one
of nine Florida colleges to be recognized by
The Princeton Review for their green
efforts.
Eckerd College promotes community
awareness and education by fostering
sustainable behavior on the college campus.
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged
to participate in a variety of sustainable
activities. From the Earth Fest held each
spring to the annual Environmental Film
Festival, the college community is engaged
through environmental awareness and
education. The college also offers an
Environmental Studies degree. The college
also has an energy fund similar to USFSP, it
is called the Carbon Offset Fund and
much like USFSP the students can submit
and vote on ecofriendly projects to be
adopted by the campus each semester.
Eckerd College, like the USFSP, has
signed the American College and University
Presidents' Climate Commitment. To
support their commitment Eckerd installed
solar array panels as part of their energy
conservation effort. The campus is also
home to the Gamma Freeman
Environmental Dorm which provided a
green living option for green-consciousstudents. The dorm has its own gardens,
energy efficient lighting and communal
appliances to help reduce energy
consumption. Eckerd College only recently
built a dorm that meets LEED standards and
they do have a future master plan that
includes elements that protect and enhance
the natural environment.
Eckerd College has also
implemented a Car Share program similar to
the USFSP car share program. The college
has gone a step further to reduce greenhouse
gases by enacting a Yellow Bike program
which promotes the use of community bikes
for transportation. The Master Plan for
Eckerd College envisions more bike paths
and pedestrian walkways to encourage these
forms of transportation.
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Eckerd College has implemented
practices to help reduce their waste by
recycling materials. The college has placed
collection containers throughout its campus
to promote recycling and the students are
actively involved in the recycling process.
An innovative program that they have in
place now is the part of the student recycling
program, EcoClamshell project. The
EcoClamshell is a reusable to-go system that
consists of a durable, dishwasher-safe,
hinged lid container that students can pick
up and return to the cafeteria to be sanitized
and put back out for reuse.
Source:http://www.eckerd.edu/green/index.php
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INTERVIEWS
Interview with Kebreab Ghebremichael
Position: USF office of sustainability Office of Director
Hatim: What are the green projects USF has in effect?
Kebreab: Every year, twice a year, USF allows students and staff to introduce innovativeideas that promote Green efforts. The winning projects are fully financed by the collegeand implemented through the campuses. As of this date, we have fully funded 15-16small projects. Because of the success of the small projects, USF has increased efforts inimplementing a vivid, high impact project. For example, apps are in development thatallows students to locate empty and free parking spots. This benefits our students becauseit lessens the probability of unnecessary use of fuel and halts the wastage of time. Inaddition, it is our intention to develop mobile apps that allow students to actively reserve
parking spaces. It is also important to note that our university is developing mobile appsthat allow the reservation of GPS Bike Systems that will be provided by the schools. Thisis an attempt to lessen the universitys carbon footprint.
Hatim: What prompted the university to invest in green technology?
Kebreab: USF saw the benefits of using green technologies within our schools. It is ourhopes to completely reduce our carbon footprint by 2017 and make it a model for greenexcellence.
Hatim: Does each department have their own green policies or are all effortscoordinated?
Kebreab: Each individual department has their own green energy movement andstandards; although the collective members work together to promote a green university.For example, the cafeteria has eliminated the use of Styrofoam. In addition, all thehallway water fountains are equipped with sensors so that water is not wasted.
Hatim: What is USFS ultimate goal pertaining to the green movement?
Kebreab: USFs ultimate goal is to make our campus the best in the terms ofsustainability. We want to be able to moderate our entire campus energy usage in order toset and maintain a standard. This moderation will assure that the universitys utilizationof energy is optimal.
Hatim: Are there any negatives with the utilization of green technology?
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Kebreab: There is one negative with the utilization of green technology. Sadly manyinvestors expect to see a return; however some green technology does not guarantee thisand its benefits are not substantial enough to continue its implementation.
Interview with John Dickson
Position: Director of Facilities Services
Hatim: Why did USF decide to go green?
John: USF decided that it wanted to reduce its carbon footprint. Our university is a verylarge campus and we believe that we can become more efficient if green technologies areutilized.
Hatim: What benefit has this technology provided the university?
John: The school has saved a lot of money with the usage of various technologies. For
example, our university uses rain water to operate our bathroom facilities and plantirrigation. This significantly reduces the schools water bill and allows USF to be one ofthe first universities of its kind to implement such measures. In addition, our solar panelshave allowed us to alternate between multiple energy sources. This benefits the schoolbecause it lowers the amount of energy that is required.
Hatim: Are there any new green projects that the public should be aware of?
JOHN: USF has committed to hiring a sustainability coordinator. This individuals
primary duty will be to arrange all sustainability efforts for USF. USF is committed toadvancing ongoing efforts that assist with our goal of sustainability as well as the greenmovement.
Interview with Javiero Cruz
Position: Leadership and Civic Engineer Student Assistant
Hatim: Could you tell me your opinion about the USF Green Movement?
Javiero: USF is committed to going green. This commitment is recognized through themany green programs enacted by the university. For example, the fuel our bull runners
use is biofuel. Moreover, USF has incorporated recycle bins throughout the school.Another example is our beautiful botanical garden. Our university has placed continuousefforts in implementing green standards within our campus and this effort is noticeablesince many of these efforts directly benefit the students.
Hatim: Are there any more green programs at the school?
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Javiero: Engineer building #2 is powered by solar panels. In addition, solar lighting isavailable throughout campuses so that students can see at night. Every light in thecampus has been replaced and are controlled. In addition, student monitors are alsoavailable throughout the dormitory so that students can compete in reducing energyusage.
CONCLUSION
The SGEF commenced in 2011,
although it is a fairly new program to
USFSP, it has completed several major
projects with another just recently
approved titled Dont Be Trashy. The
University of South Florida St.
Petersburg has not only gone green,
but it has become a dedicated footprint
to the sustainability movement for
Florida universities, being one of only
six institutions mentioned in The
College Sustainability Report Card. The
Student Green Energy Fund has given
USFSP the ability and power for
students and faculty members to have
the choice to make a difference in
becoming an energy-efficient institution.
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The Bulls See Greener Pastures: Annotated Bibliography
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intention of inspiring further research. There was a significant decrease in energy
costs observed in LEED certified buildings, but there is a lack of complete data to
form definitive conclusions from. Which is why this source outlines the need for
project managers to document their costs and benefits from LEED construction,
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Furthermore, sustainability is not simply an environmental concern, it spans
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This weblog contains an interview with SGEF chair Michael Leggert, along with
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Energy Fund, including how it works, completed projects and future projects.
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purpose is to integrate sustainability knowledge into traditional management
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energy consumption, production and distribution. The authors do not draw many
conclusions but rather discuss the possible effects that a rising climate may have,
such as increased electricity usage due to increased cooling requirements. This
report was intended to provide a knowledge base for policy makers to decide how
to react to climate change, as well as scientists and interest groups in order to
prioritize their efforts and research.
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Hattan, Amy Seif, Julia Feder, Ashka Naik, Kelly Murphy, Nora Davis, UkemeEsiet, Krupa Vithlani, and Gabrielle Rigaud. American College & UniversityPresidents' Climate Commitment. Presidents' Climate Commitment, 1 Jul 2010.
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