The University of

South Florida is Going

Green!
Team SEFE: Students
for EcoFriendly
Environment
Compilators
Taylor Beckman
Cara Boyd
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INTROU!TION
After furthering our
research with the benefits of
USFSP going green we found
that the Tampa campus is
ranked one of the nations top
green colleges. This made us
realize how great it would be
for another one of USFs
campuses to not only follow in
the footsteps but also epand
the resources already used.
!ith the Tampa campus being
mentioned in the prestige
Princeton "e#iews $uide to
$reen %olleges it would be an
honor to ha#e both campuses
recognized. !e think if the
student body was to get
in#ol#ed and start clubs and
organizations people would
begin to see all the ad#antages
going green could do for the St.
Petersburg campus.
There are so many
effecti#e ways to conser#e
water& reduce energy& recycle&
and ha#e alternate uses of
transportation the students 'ust
need to educate themsel#es on
how to do so.
(n efforts to become more
en#ironmentally friendly&
USFSP has many plans for
future green changes around
campus. !hile its Science and
Technology building is already
)**+ certified& they plan on
making the Uni#ersity center
)**+ certified as well. USFSP
has also used )*+ lights
throughout the ,th A#enue
parking garage. Furthermore&
USF has created water bottle
filling stations throughout the
campus pro'ected to eliminate
-,.. bottles and --//.0 pounds
of %1/ reduction.
!e also found that in the
spring of /.-- the fund was
appro#ed for USFSP to start
charging a 2- fee per credit
hour. (n the first semester of the
fund they used its means to fi
the campus gym& which is now
e3uipped with stationary bikes
and ellipticals designed to add
power back to the grid as they
are being used. They also used
the fund to add solar panels to
outside table and bench units.
)astly& they purchased a
new 4ybrid Truck for the
USFSP !aterfront. The
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purchase of the truck is
estimated to sa#e 2-5.. in fuel
costs and 056,lbs of %1/
annually.
*fforts do not stop
there& as USFSP has other
student initiati#es and a
$reen *nergy Fund that
in#ol#es students and staff
raising money for renewable
energy resources. 1ther
initiati#es include special low
emission
#ehicle parking spots& disposals
for batteries at centers for
recycling& using all recycled
paper on campus& turning off
computers and technology and
more. These initiati#es resulted
in benefits including USFSP
impro#ing the condition of the
en#ironment& becoming a
leading college in the nation&
and engaging its students and
staff in something meaningful.
!hile USF takes
measures to become more
en#ironmentally friendly& it is
stressed that the students and
community become more
in#ol#ed. Sustainability is
important to the campus.
Sustainability is defined as the
strategies that meet societys
needs without compromising
the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs.
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The Sustainability
(nitiati#e began in /..7 to
address how the uni#ersity can
become green. Programs such
as American %ollege 8
Uni#ersity Presidents %limate
%ommitment 9A%UP%%:&
%ampus *cology Program and
Sustainability Tracking
Assessment 8 "ating System
9STA"S: are all in#ol#ed in the
going green mo#ement to help
initiate and practice USF going
green. USF campus is doing its
best to spread knowledge and
organize programs by
implementing strategic goals to
further inform the students and
community.
T"E EN#IRON$ENT
*n#ironmental issues
ha#e been a serious topic of
discussion for some time now.
Pollution affects the *arth as
well as its inhabitants. There
are countless amounts of issues
but some of the main concerns
include; ecess garbage& water
pollution& contamination of
drinking water& soil
contamination& air pollution
and wildlife conser#ation.
!ithout recycling& an
ecess of garbage de#elops in
landfills and this can be toic to
humans and animals& it also
depletes the ozone layer that
protects us from ultra#iolet
rays. (f we do not recycle our
resources will e#entually
disappear.
!hen the population
pollutes our oceans& ri#ers and
lakes the water we use becomes
contaminated. This raises
concern for the safety of the
water we use on a daily basis.
Pesticides& oil spilling and ocean
dumping are 'ust a few more
de#astating contributions to
pollution.
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Air pollution is another
important concern< the 3uality
of air we breathe is becoming
infested with harmful
substances such as carbon
monoide from #ehicle ehaust&
sulfur dioide from factories
and #olatile organic compounds
from methane 'ust to name a
few.
The Uni#ersity of South
Florida has been taking
measures on Tampa campus as
well as St. Petersburg campus
to help the en#ironment in as
many ways as possible.
"ecycling will reduce waste&
conser#e resources& pre#ent
pollution& sa#e energy and
reduce greenhouse gas emission.
!ith help from students&
faculty& the community& nation
and global partners we can all
work together to reduce& reuse
and recycle for the benefit of
our en#ironment
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T"E I$%ORT&N!E OF GOING GREEN!
The green mo#ement continues to gain steam and affect the way
we use our resources daily. (t grew great concern for the way
our country was headed to help preser#e the beauty of our land.
=ot until inception of the *n#ironmental Protection Agency
9*PA: in the -67. did we realize how much our actions impact
the en#ironment.
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>$oing $reen> as said by the *PA means practicing an
en#ironmentally friendly and ecologically responsible lifestyle as
well as making decisions to help protect the en#ironment and
sustain natural resources. There are lots of reasons to consider
going green these could include too much trash& greenhouse
gases& air and water pollution& damage to the ozone layer& and
sa#ing money. The start of the *PA has also prompted the states
to de#elop their own agencys regarding the green mo#ement.
Floridas lead agency is The Florida +epartment of
*n#ironmental Protection protecting our air& water and land.
+*P is di#ided into three primary areas; "egulatory Programs&
)and and "ecreation& and !ater Policy and *cosystem
"estoration. Florida?s en#ironmental priorities include;
8 +e#eloping a consistent and effecti#e regulatory
process.
8 *nsuring the 3uality and 3uantity of our states
water resources.
8 (ncreasing the access to our award@winning
state parks. 9Ay Florida& /.-/:
The efforts of the *PA and State of Florida are
followed by USFs commitment to the green
mo#ement. The students and faculty at USF ha#e
paired with industry leaders to help promote the
de#elopment of green technology and practices within
the Uni#ersity and its partnerships. USFs efforts are
confirmed through their actions of implementing the
use of better buildings& technologies& transportation
etc.
GOING GREEN ON T"E N&TION&'
'E#E'
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Businesses in the United States& commercial and educational&
ha#e begun to specifically track their financial sa#ings due to
en#ironmentally friendly practices in the workplace. According
to sur#eys taken by Buck %onsultants& a Cero company&
companies ha#e sa#ed substantial amounts of money in e#ery
energy field. The most common practices enforced in the past
few years include recycling programs& increase in web pages
replacing paper products& and the use of light sensors to
automatically turn off unused lights and computer monitors.
These initiati#es were particularly beneficial during the
economic recession& because companies with sa#ings were often
o#er ,.D e#en when costs of some programs were initially
epensi#e. !hile the Uni#ersity of South Florida is not the only
entity becoming ma'orly green& it still leads many in cost
reduction& specifically among uni#ersities. USF& like many
businesses& uses incenti#es such as awards and prizes to
moti#ate staff and students to demonstrate en#ironmentally
friendly beha#ior in the workplace. USF& like the ma'ority of the
companies sur#eyed& are showing etreme leadership in the
green mo#ement and pro#iding ecellent benefits for the 3uality
of the earth as well as gi#ing incenti#e on sa#ing money and
retrospecti#ely making each company that participates more
profitable and successful.
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Buck Consultants show that companies that use green
products and procedures find that they are saving
themselves energy costs, and since 2009, the number of
companies using green programs has almost doubled.
U! was one of the first organi"ations in the nation to
adopt the green movement and put ma#or time, effort,
and money into green programs.


T&(ING INITI&TI#E
There are many ways that USFSP is taking
the initiati#e to Going Green. USF Tampa
campus has many sustainable acti#ities that
are worth mentioning and these are from
article on USF One of Nation's Top Green
Colleges.
E USF ranks second in Florida and /,
th
nationally in
the /.-. "ecycle Aania waste minimization contest
based on the amount of municipal solid waste generated
%%
per person on campus.

E USF hosts the annual %ampus and %ommunity
Sustainability %onference where participants share best
practices for Floridas sustainable future.

E USF was the host for the $oing $reen Tampa Bay *po&
which showcased sustainable products and ser#ices
a#ailable in the area.

E USF students are acti#e in the sustainably mo#ement
through participation in fi#e en#ironmental student
groups& including *merging $reen Builders& *ngineers
for a Sustainable !orld& and the Student Sustainability
(nitiati#e.

E Sustainability issues are often included in re3uired
general education courses

E USF hosts a $reen Fobs Fair for students seeking
employment that supports their en#ironmental goals.
Students successfully lobbied for the uni#ersity to
charge a 2..7,@per@credit@hour Ggreen feeH to support
the purchase of renewable energy.

E USF Students in Free *nterprise 9S(F*: were named
regional champions for the third time in fi#e years
with a pro'ect to help two local businesses transition to
more sustainable business practices

E The School of Architecture I %ommunity +esign
created award winning pro'ects for sustainable building
practices.
E A process de#eloped by a team of USF researchers&
which con#erts common organic materials such as
sawdust& yard clippings and e#en horse manure into 'et
fuel& is among an elite group of -/ pro'ects named as
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semi@finalists in the prestigious $lobal Jenture
%hallenge /.-..

E A team of USF students and their faculty ad#isor
recei#ed a competiti#e Phase (( $rant from the U.S.
*n#ironmental Protection Agency as part of the *PAs
prestigious People& Prosperity& and Planet 9P5:
%ompetition. The USF team was one of si selected
nationally to recei#e the annual award.
? USFs physical plant lowers campus water usage by
reducing watering duration times& installing low@#olume units
and not watering certain areas of the Tampa campus& which uses
about 5. to K. percent less water than traditional methods.
(n /.-. the USF Tampa campus
launched the first e#er School of
$lobal Sustainability. After
researching course catalogs
USFSP has not adopted this
program yet. The article
describes the program as GThe
first degree program to be
offered by the school will be a
master of arts in global
sustainability to prepare
students to address comple
regional& national& and global
challenges related to
sustainability and the ability to
inno#ate in di#erse cultural&
geographic& and demographic
contets.H The St. Petersburg
campus does in fact ha#e a
*n#ironmental Science degree
at both the bachelor and
masters le#el& but implementing
this newly founded degree
program would be a great
addition to the campus $oing
$reen.
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The S$*F 9Student $reen *nergy Fund: is responsible for
the all the amazing completed pro'ects pictured and listed
below. The S$*F is a student led campaign that is doing great
things for USF and $oing $reen. Becoming a member is
simple and easy for students that are interested& and for students
already in the campaign its easy to submit a proposal of an idea
to the committee.
8 USFSP offers priority parking for low emission cars
#ehicles at designated lots
8 The parking garages are
using
)*+ motion censored lights
on the first floor to conser#e
energy.
8 Solar +oks with multiple locations around campus& great
for studying at hours when there is no sun


8 Aultiple types
of $reen
Aachines are
used in the gym
treadmills&
bikes& and
ellipticals.
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8 Aulti
p le refillable
water bottle
stations
around
campus so
students can
refill their
water bottles
8 "ecyclable
bins located
outside at
%5
different locations around the campus for con#enient
disposal.
OFFI!E OF SUST&INI)I'IT*
Sustainability is etremely
important to the USF campus.
The Sustainability (nitiati#e at
USF began in /..7 to address
how the uni#ersity can become
green. Programs such as
American %ollege 8 Uni#ersity
Presidents %limate
%ommitment 9A%UP%%:&
%ampus *cology Program and
Sustainability Tracking
Assessment 8 "ating System
9STA"S: are all in#ol#ed in the
going green mo#ement to help
initiate and practice USF going
green.
USF campus is doing its best
to spread knowledge and
organize programs by
implementing strategic goals to
further inform the students and
community. The Uni#ersity of
South Florida has made great
strides at $oing $reen and
utilizing the student led
programs.
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The four strategic goals of the office of
Sustaina+ility
%! Strengthening and supporting integrated and synergistic
interdisciplinary research across disciplinary&
departmental& college and campus boundaries
2! Building a sustainable campus en#ironment at USF
3! %onstructing an up@to@date clearinghouse of information
about all the sustainability engagement acti#ities
currently occurring at USF and encouraging and
rewarding faculty& staff& and student engagement in
sustainability initiati#e.
(! %reating a sustainable en#ironment that supports an
epanded and impro#ed teaching and research mission& a
more engaged residential community& and a uni#ersity@
based global #illage
GREEN )UI'ING
USFSP anticipates se#eral of their buildings to be )**+
certified and has made se#eral reno#ations of their building in
recent time. These buildings include the %hemistry& *ducation&
and Science %enter. The science center in particular has earned
the $old )**+ certification for its en#ironmentally friendly
planning& design and construction materials.
!hat does )**+ %ertified meanL
8 )**+ stands for )eadership in *nergy and
*n#ironmental +esign
8 Buildings certified function and run to sustain
en#ironmentally friendly conditions including<
o =on@renewable energy use
o !ater consumption le#els
o 1ptimize location and design of building and
architecture
8 %ertification is gi#en by the United States $reen Building
%ouncil 9US$B%:
"esults of the green initiati#es
8 (mpro#ing the condition of the en#ironment by sa#ing
and using minimal amounts of nonrenewable resources
8 USF becoming a competiti#e leader in colleges going
green
8 Bringing students and staff together to make a positi#e
change in the community and for the future
)**+ is transforming the way we think about how
buildings and communities are designed& constructed&
maintained and operated across the globe. To recei#e )**+
certification& building pro'ects satisfy prere3uisites and earn
points to achie#e different le#els of certification. There are
#arious ways a building can satisfy the credits needed to obtain
)**+ certification. Some of these re3uirements include
)ocation and transportation& Aaterials and "esources& !ater
efficiency& *nergy and atmosphere& and (ndoor en#ironmental
3uality.
Building Facts:
35,000 square feet
Two stories
Eight classrooms and one seminar room on the first floor
Four instructional labs on the second floor: the Progress Energy Earth Science
Lab, a General Chemistry Lab and two General Biology Labs
Five USF College of Marine Science research labs on the second floor
Four USFSP College of Arts and Sciences research labs on the second floor
The $12 million dollar facility was funded by PECO, the state program that funds
education construction through taxes on utility services
Study area on the second floor
76 classes are in the building for the Spring 2010 semester
The largest classroom accommodates 60 students, the smallest accommodates
20
Other Green )uilding !ontri+utions
$aterials Recycling
8 Stained concrete floors ha#e been used throughout the
campus as well as unpainted materials such as brick&
concrete blocks& metal& and concrete
8 "ecycling of demolition and construction materials is in
place. "ecycled content in construction materials are
being used increasingly.
8 "ecycling of demolition and construction materials is in
place. "ecycled content in construction materials are
being used increasingly.
8 The use of rapidly renewable materials is increasing on
campus.
Green Roofs
8 "oof replacements with #ery high insulation #alues and
high reflecti#ity S"( 9Solar "eflecti#e (nde: of 6K are
being used. Fifteen roofs ha#e been replaced o#er the past
three years& co#ering a total s3uare footage of K-.&M0,.
Rain,ater "arvesting and ual %lum+ing
8 The new Patel %enter for $lobal Solutions Building will
be the first building on campus to incorporate rainwater
har#esting by collecting rainwater into a cistern and then
plumbing it separately for toilet and urinal flushing.
Three additional cisterns are in the planning process. The
N"unning of the Bulls fountain at the Aarshall %enter
reuses waste water from the 4JA% system.
'o,-Flo, .ater Fi/tures
8 USF has changed a significant portion of past faucets and
flushing de#ices with low@flow motion@sensing automatic
sensors 9e.g.& -.0 galOflush& minimum:.
.ater )ottle Filling Stations
(n Aarch /.-5 S$*F completed one of its pro'ects& which
placed -. water bottle filling stations in the hea#y traffic foot
areas throughout campus. *ach student was issued a stainless
steel water bottle to refill in the stations. *ach station has a
meter displaying the number of bottles that has been sa#ed. =ow
USF has o#er ,, water filling stations and has sa#ed ,./
A())(1= water bottles from going into the landfills. That
translates to 20., A())(1= sa#ed from purchasing water
bottles on campusP
Other .ater Saving !ontri+utions:
8 The ma'ority of buildings on campus are indi#idually
metered with the eception of residential halls. Aany of
the Tampa campus buildings ha#e been retrofitted with
motion sensing automatic faucets and flush #al#es. This
helps pre#ent waste and conser#es water usage.
8 =on@potable storm water is used by the USF $olf %ourse
for irrigation. USF is seeking funding for two cistern
pro'ects to capture the blow down condensate from
mechanical units and incorporate into use for irrigation.
The +r. Qiran %. Patel center for $lobal Solutions
incorporates the use of a rainwater har#esting system
which is used for the flushing of toilets.
Solar 0o1s2sion
Another #isible sign of USFs efforts to increase sustainability on
campus is the solar GdoksH seen throughout campus. These
standard picnic tables were transformed into a con#enient
source of clean energy. Students can charge anything from their
phone& tablet& and laptops using the multiple USBO--. JA%
outlets built into the stations. These charging stations are also
e3uipped with )*+ lighting and meters displaying the amount
of power being generated. This pro'ect was awarded 2--&K7, by
the S$*F.
G'O)&' %&RTNERS
!ith help from international sources& participating in the $oing
$reen Ao#ement is that much more successful. USF is grateful
to ha#e such an amazing support system around the globe. The
Patel %ollege of $lobal Sustainability collaborates on many
different sustainability pro'ects around the world. $lobal
partners include;
The $lobal !ater
Partnership?s #ision is
for a water secure world.
(ts mission is to support
the sustainable
de#elopment and
management of water
resources at all le#els. $!P was founded in
-660 by the !orld Bank& the United =ations
+e#elopment Programme 9U=+P:& and the
Swedish (nternational +e#elopment
%ooperation Agency 9S(+A:.
The (nternational !ater Association 9(!A:
is a global reference point for water
professionals that spans the continuum
between research and practice and
co#ering all facets of the water cycle.
Through its network& the (!A seeks to help
water professionals create inno#ati#e&
pragmatic& and sustainable solutions to
challenging global needs.
U=*S%1 (nstitute for !ater *ducation
carries outresearch& education& and
capacity building acti#ities in the fields of
water& en#ironment& and infrastructure.
U=*S%1@(4* continues the work that
began in -6,7 when (4* first offered a
postgraduate diploma course in hydraulic
engineering to practicing professionals
from de#eloping countries.
The United =ations 4uman Settlements
Programme& U=@4AB(TAT& is the United
=ations agency for human settlements. (t is
mandated by the U= $eneral Assembly to
promote socially@ and en#ironmentally@
sustainable towns and cities with the goal
of pro#iding ade3uate shelter for all.
G'O)&' %&RTNERS continued3
The !orld Bank is a #ital source of
financial and technical assistance to
de#eloping countries around the world. (ts
mission is to fight po#erty with passion and
professionalism for lasting results and to
help people help themsel#es and their
en#ironment by pro#iding resources&
sharing knowledge& building capacity& and
forging partnerships.
The United =ations
*n#ironment
Programme 9U=*P:
pro#ides leadership and
encourages
partnerships in caring
for the en#ironment by inspiring& informing&
and enabling nations and peoples to impro#e
their 3uality of life without compromising
that of future generations.
(%)*( is an international association of
local go#ernments as well as national and
regional local go#ernment organizations who ha#e made a
commitment to sustainable de#elopment.
The (nternational
4ydrological
Programme 9(4P: is
U=*S%1 s
international scientific
cooperati#e program in water research&
water resource management& education& and
capacity building& and the only broadly@
based science program of the U= system in
this area.
G'O)&' %&RTNERS continued3
(!A( is one of -,
international research
centers supported by a
network of 0.
go#ernments& pri#ate
foundations& and
international and regional organizations. (ts
mission is to impro#e the management of
land and water resources for food&
li#elihood& and the en#ironment.
The !orld !ater %ouncil 9!!%: is an international multi@
stakeholder platform that was established in -660 through the
initiati#e of renowned water specialists and international
organizations. The !!% was created in response to an
increasing concern about world water issues from the global
community.
The (nternational Association of 4ydro@
*n#ironment *ngineering and
"esearch 9(A4": promotes the
ad#ancement and echange of
knowledge through working groups&
specialty symposia& congresses& and
publications on water resources& ri#er
and coastal hydraulics& risk analysis&
energy& en#ironment& disaster pre#ention& and industrial
processes.
!ON!'USION
The Uni#ersity of South Florida has made great strides at $oing
$reen and utilizing the student led programs. The three "s&
reduce& reuse& and recycle are all being put to use here at USF
and with the use of todays resources and technology we can
only hope that this will spread beyond the campus. Student led
programs are the heart of $oing $reen at USF and with the
help of global partners this mo#ement will only epand.
!e will close with a 3uote from USFS President Fudy
$enshaft;
>USF is deeply committed to building healthy& sustainable
communities&> said USF President Fudy $enshaft. >That?s why
we launched our School of $lobal Sustainability this year. (t?s
why we?re committed to meeting the great demand of our
students. And it?s why we?re out in the $ulf of Aeico trying to
sa#e the food chain from effects of the recent oil spill. (t is
fantastic that The Princeton "e#iew?s own comprehensi#e
analysis of our educational offerings put USF on this list.


.OR(S
!ITE
%ash& Fac3ui. >USF 1ne of =ation?s Top $reen %olleges.> -
University of South Florida. , Aay /.-.. !eb. -0 Fune /.-K.
$adowski& *d. >$reen Programs Sa#e >$reen>& Buck
%onsultants Sur#ey "e#eals Aore U.S. *mployers
Aeasuring %ost Sa#ings Stemming From *n#ironmental
*fforts.> !orkplace Sur#ey by Buck %onsultants "e#eals
That $reen Programs Sa#e. Cero& -- Apr. /.--. !eb.
-, Fune /.-K.
$leason& Sean. >USF $oing $reen Ao#ement; Sustainability
Final +raft.> Scribd. /K Fune /.--. !eb. -7 Fune /.-K.
$reen (nitiati#es.> Undergraduate Admissions. Uni#ersity of
South Florida St.Petersburg& /.-5. !eb. -. Fune /.-K.
Shah& Anup. >*n#ironmental (ssues.> Global ssues.-6 Fan.
/.-K. !eb. -, Fune /.-K.
Sustainability Programs and (nitiati#es at USF and around the
!orld.> !atel School of Global Sustainability "SS. /.-K
Patel %ollege of $lobal Sustainability& !eb.-7 Fune /.-K.
USFSP Student $reen *nergy Fund.> Guidelines through the
!roposal !rocess # USFS! Student Green $nergy Fund.
!eb. -7 Fune /.-K.
!ima. >$oing $reen and Sa#ing $reen; Uni#ersity of South
Florida %elebrates 1ne Rear All *cos
Anni#ersary.>$cota%eouts.co&. $.*.T. *nterprises& (nc.& M Aug.
/.--. !eb. -7 Fune /.-K.
&nnotated )i+liogra4hy
This is team S*F*s Annotated Bibliography for the Uni#ersity
of South Floridas going green mo#ement. !e found our
information from #arious webpages and 'ournal articles. !ith
the research done within our group we were able to collaborate
all our information from the gi#en sources to create our finish
!hite Paper. The sources pro#ided were #ery helpful for our
research on $lobal Sustainability and the Uni#ersity of South
Floridas efforts in going green.
%ash& Fac3ui. >USF 1ne of =ation?s Top $reen %olleges.> -
University of South Florida., Aay /.-.. !eb. -0 Fune /.-K.
This source is an article written on USF being one of the
nations top ranked $reen %olleges. (t eplains what The
1ffice of Sustainability is and what is does for USF. This
source lists a number of different of acti#ities and
accomplishes we can thank The 1ffice of Sustainability
for. ( will use this source to describe how the newly
founded %ollege of Sustainability would be a great
addition to USF St. Petersburg& and how the campus is on
its way to becoming ranked in the !rinceton "evie'(s
Guide to Green College along side the Tampa campus.
$adowski& *d. >$reen Programs Sa#e >$reen>& Buck
%onsultants Sur#ey "e#eals Aore U.S. *mployers
Aeasuring %ost Sa#ings Stemming From *n#ironmental
*fforts.> !orkplace Sur#ey by Buck %onsultants "e#eals
That $reen Programs Sa#e. Cero& -- Apr. /.--. !eb.
-, Fune /.-K.
This source eplains in detail how going green is not only
beneficial to the en#ironment& but also sa#es businesses
and companies& including uni#ersities& a substantial
amount of money. (t also uses #isuals that illustrate
eactly how much businesses ha#e sa#ed in different areas
in the past few years. ( will use this source to eplain how
it relates to USFSP and the effects of its initiati#es. Also& (
will use the info graph to support this e#idence.
$leason& Sean. >USF $oing $reen Ao#ement; Sustainability
Final +raft.> Scribd. /K Fune /.--. !eb. -7 Fune /.-K.
This source analyzes the importance of Sustainability at
USF. Sustainability is defined as the strategies that meet
societys needs without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs. The Uni#ersity is
making incredible efforts to reduce carbon by recycling&
finding ways to reduce greenhouse gases and by getting
students and the community in#ol#ed. USF campus is
doing its best to spread knowledge and organize
programs by implementing strategic goals to further
inform the students and community.
$reen (nitiati#es.> Undergraduate Admissions. Uni#ersity of
South Florida St.Petersburg& /.-5. !eb. -. Fune /.-K.
This webpage outlines the initiati#es that the St.
Petersburg campus utilizes in regards to the $reen
Ao#ement. (t also describes future efforts that the school
plans on doing to help the en#ironment& ( will incorporate
this source by summarizes and using specific eamples
and eamples to eplain in the white paper what USFSP is
doing. ( also will reference it directly to link the paper
back to the school to add credibility.
Shah& Anup. >*n#ironmental (ssues.> Global ssues.-6 Fan.
/.-K.!eb. -, Fune /.-K.
This source has #arious articles identifying the
importance of en#ironmental issues and highlights some
of the concerns that ha#e an affect on earth and the
human population. (t eplains the importance of
biodi#ersity& animal conser#ation& climate change and
global warming among many other rising issues.
Sustainability Programs and (nitiati#es at USF and around the
!orld.> !atel School of Global Sustainability "SS. /.-K
Patel %ollege of $lobal Sustainability& !eb.-7 Fune /.-K.
This source gi#es a brief description of the goals for the
office of sustainability. (t gi#es you a list of the plans they
are trying to implement in this program. (t also gi#es you
a little about the history of the program and a list of ways
you as a student can get in#ol#ed and help the cause. This
source is also a gateway to recent and past newsletters
about the program.
USFSP Student $reen *nergy Fund.> Guidelines through the
!roposal !rocess # USFS! Student Green $nergy Fund.
!eb. -7 Fune /.-K.
This source is a detailed webpage on the S$*F 9Student
$reen *nergy Fund: at the St. Petersburg campus. The
site eplains how the members of S$*F propose an idea
to the committee and steps that are taken to implement
the proposal. There are also eamples of completed
pro'ects and presentations that the students of S$*F ha#e
done. !ith this information ( will be able to eplain how
important the role of student in#ol#ement is for the $reen
mo#ement as well as how easy it is for students can be
apart of S$*F.
!ima. >$oing $reen and Sa#ing $reen; Uni#ersity of South
Florida %elebrates 1ne Rear All *cos Anni#ersary.>
$cota%eouts.co&. $.*.T. *nterprises& (nc.& M Aug. /.--. !eb.
-7 Fune /.-K.
This source acknowledges the importance of the
Uni#ersity of South Florida Tampa campus participating
in the *co@Takeout Ao#ement. By eliminating all
Styrofoam takeout containers and replacing them with
*co@Takeouts containers& there are many benefits to the
community and school. Foodser#ice at USF is reducing
waste& helping the earth and sa#ing the budget.
G'OSS&R* OF TER$S
%arbon Aonoide@ a colorless& odorless toic flammable gas
formed by incomplete combustion of carbon.
*co@friendly S not en#ironmentally harmful
*n#ironmental Protection Agency@ 9*PA: The *PA is an agency
of the United States federal go#ernment whose mission is to
protect human and en#ironmental health.
$reenhouse $ases@ a gas that contributes to the greenhouse
effect by absorbing infrared radiation& e.g.& carbon dioide and
chlorofluorocarbons.
4ybrid Truck@ A hybrid #ehicle is a #ehicle that uses two or
more distinct power sources to mo#e the #ehicle to utilize
energy.
)**+ %ertified@ )eadership in *nergy and *n#ironmental
+esign is a suite of rating systems for the design& construction&
operation& and maintenance of green buildings& homes and
neighborhoods.
S"( 9Solar "eflecti#e (nde:@ A measure of the roof?s ability to
re'ect solar heat& as shown by a small temperature rise.
Sulfur +ioide@ a colorless pungent toic gas formed by burning
sulfur in air.
Sustainability@ The endurance of systems and processes. The
organizing principle for sustainability is sustainable
de#elopment& which includes the four interconnected domains;
ecology& economics& politics and culture.
Jolatile 1rganic %ompounds@ 9J1%s: is organic chemicals that
ha#e a high #apor pressure at ordinary room temperature. Their
high #apor pressure results from a low boiling point& which
causes large numbers of molecules to e#aporate or sublimate
from the li3uid or solid form of the compound and enter the
surrounding air.