The Green Go-Getters

USF Sustainability Efforts

Executive Summary
TE AM M EM BERS

5 August 2011

Laura Matsell -Lead Editor, Researcher Erica Erickson -Lead Writer, Researcher Eric Jacobosky -Writer, Researcher Jordan Reda -Interviewer, Researcher Kali Anthony -Lead Researcher

In 2011, the University of South Florida received a B+ rating on its green report card, a significant improvement from prior years. USF began its efforts on the go green movement in 1995 and have come a long way since. In trying to sustain the environment, USF has implemented many programs over the past couple years that not only involve its students, but the local community as well. This white paper gives an in-depth review of the University of South Floridas past and current efforts to sustain a healthy environment. Across its campuses, USF has initiated several different student programs and policies by improving its pedestrian sidewalks and bike lanes, giving students fare-free bio-diesel fueled transportation and setting up recycling facilities. The University has also taken an effort to involve the local community in sustaining the environment. When USF St. Petersburg started building the Smart Grid, a task conceptualized through the SEEDS project, it helped serve alternative energy to 5,000 customers in the St. Petersburg area. USFs faculty and staff are not the only ones trying to save the environment; students have also played a major role in initiating the go green movement. USF students have started several different student organizations, such as the Emerging Green Builders, Student Environmental Society and the Student Environmental Awareness Society, which share a goal of making the world more environmentally friendly. Lastly, an interview with Laurie Walker, director of the USF Tampa Botanical Gardens, gives insight on the green movement at USF. While USF was lacking in earlier years, the University has substantially improved its efforts in sustaining the environment.

Professional Writing Summer B 2011 Professor F. Tobienne University of South Florida St. Petersburg 140 Seventh Ave South St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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Table of Contents
Sustainability History Current Sustainability Programs and Initiatives Spotlight: Green Degree SEEDS Student Awareness Spotlight: S.E.A.S Botanical Gardens: Interview USF and Other Universities: the Green Report Card Works Cited Annotated Bibliography 3 6 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 21

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History of USFSP Sustainability Programs

In 1995 the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP), in conjunction with the University of South Florida (USF), began to focus on working toward a more environmentally friendly campus.

Since USFSP began the push toward conservation, recycling and sustainability the campus has spearheaded many initiatives. One such initiative was The Sustainable Electrical Energy Delivery System (SEEDS). SEEDS was developed to improve environment, diversify energy sources and lower costs for consumers. The project was initiated in conjunction with Progress Energy and was the beginning of the future St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach Smart Grid. Before its introduction no efficient way existed to store electricity that is compatible with the needs of the power grid. SEEDS provided an innovative tool for the collection and storage of solar, wind, and eco fuels for later use. The energy-storage system has become part of the recently funded Smart Grid power-delivery system. The system will used to store energy generated by power plants as well as renewable energy during off-peak times, when it costs less to generate, and deliver that energy back to the grid during times of peak demand. USFSP has also had its share of environmentally conscious student clubs / organizations, such as The Student Environmental Awareness Society at USF St. Petersburg (SEAS). SEAS was created by USFSP student Eric Oij in 2006. The society successfully lobbied and petitioned the USFSP Board of Trustees on several occasions. The societys goal is to make the campus more environmentally conscious. Since Oijs graduation the society has continued its original mission.

USFSP helping St. Petersburg Go Green

USFSP was key in the City of St. Petersburgs efforts to be designated Americas first Green City by the Florida Green Building Coalition. St. Petersburg was awarded this distinction for environmental achievements and initiatives such as: One of the country's largest reclaimed water systems Recycling program and a successful yard waste-to-mulch program Preservation of environmentally sensitive land and habitat restorations plus an extensive parks system More than 50 miles of bicycle trails Water conservation education programs to protect surface waters Tree planting programs Environmental education at such places as the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, Sunken Gardens and Weedon Island

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Then and Now: USFSP

Bayboro Harbor in the 1950s

Photos courtesy of (from top down): Poynter Library Special Collections and University Archives. USF.edu

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Current Programs and Initiatives

Recycling at USFSP
The following items can currently be recycled at USFSP:
Paper products, such as printing paper, newspapers, books and magazines. Plastic products, such as plastic bottles. Glass products, such as glass bottles. Aluminum cans. Electronics, such as computers, monitors, keyboards and printers. (Please submit an online service request with Campus Computing before recycling computer equipment).

Recycling Centers More than 10 mini-recycling centers have been set up in order to allow students, staff members, and local residents easy access to recycling centers. The centers consist of plastic, paper and aluminum containers.

USFSP offers the following recycling centers on campus:

The main recycling center near the chiller plant can be accessed by car and includes a container for glass. A container for cardboard is available behind the Coquina Club. Any USFSP employee can have cardboard or glass picked up from their office by request. MSL One is available on each floor in the middle stairway RHO One on the first floor and another on the fourth floor, both near the elevators POY One on the first floor and another on third floor, both outside the restrooms DAV One in Davis Lounge and another outside the elevators on the second floor BAY Second floor outside walkway between Bayboro and Davis Halls CRI First floor FPF Near the back police office door in the parking garage

Recycling and Sustainability Programs

USFSP Students Promote Sustainability Awareness USFSP Recyclables Funding Charities

In Spring 2010 the USFSP Student Philanthropy Board #5 offered $5000 in funds to promote environmental sustainability. The funding will go toward programs in the following areas: Waste Reduction Beach Clean-ups Green remodeling Conservation Recycling Gardening and Composting Pollution and Litter reduction Energy conservation

(St. Petersburg, Fla.) June 16, 2008 Starting in July, recycling at USFSP will mean money for the Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay. Paper, plastic and aluminum will get collected by Recycling Management Solutions, Inc., a company that gathers large volumes of recyclable goods from organizations to then sell as commodities, donating a percentage of the profit to charity. Doug Fyvolent, regional buyer for Recycling Management Solutions, plans to bring at least 70 cans for paper products and another 20 or 30 for plastic and aluminum to USF St. Petersburg. In addition, a recycling drop-off location will be available near the Central Utility Plant for employees and the general public to bring recyclable goods. Most products you recycle are a commodity, Fyvolent said. The more people that can contribute, the more money that can then go to the Ronald McDonald House. -USFSP website-

The board is especially interested in organizations that promote environmentalism to K-12 students.

Student Initiatives
Student Government: In an effort to support the go green movement, a new position, Chief Sustainability Officer, was created for the student government council in 2010. Student Housing: In fall 2010, a campus-wide recycling program was started in student residences. Student Environmental Awareness Society: The main goal of SEAS is to make the students of USF and the local community aware about making the world more environmentally-friendly Students in Free Enterprise: The mission of this group is to educate the local community by taking part in projects that embody social, environmental, economic, environmental and ethical changes. Emerging Green Builders: This group intends to create a beneficial relationship between USF students, local business leaders and the Tampa Bay community in sustaining a green environment. Engineers for a Sustainable World: The mission of this group is to work on reducing poverty by improving environmental, social and economic sustainability across the globe. Alliance of Concerned Students: The main goal of this group is to research and promote alternative education, media, resource management and sustainability. Necessary Improvements to Transform our Environment: This group intends to encourage campus safety and ensure student health.

Green USFSP Mission: The USFSP Green Group is an institutional organization and point resource for all-things-green at USF St. Petersburg. Our members meet at least once a semester and the meetings are open to anyone interested in sharing, promoting or adapting more environment-friendly processes for USF St. Petersburg. Our mission is to conceptualize and promote environment-friendly ideas and processes relating to recycling, energy management, waste reduction and conservation.

University Loans Students Bicycles

Based out of the Campus Recreations Outdoor Resource Center, The Borrow Our Bikes program provides a means of transportation to students who opt out of driving their car around campus. As the program enters its second semester, it has nearly doubled the amount of bicycles offered for rent. The Borrow Our Bikes program was initially started as a graduate students internship project. The program was eventually accepted by the student government and put in full force. Though the program is new, it is not the first time USF has tried to lend out bikes to its students. "Back in USF's history, they did have a bike-share program where bikes were lent around campus, but shortly after it got started, bikes were all destroyed and some went missing," says D.J. Pollock, the Outdoor Recreation coordinator. That's why the program now tracks through student IDs." In an effort to reduce destruction and crime among rental bikes, students are required to sign a liability form and have to pay a $10 late fee for every day the bike is overdue. The amount of bikes available for rent has nearly doubled because of the high demand students have during the weekends. Borrow Our Bikes recorded 1,548 bike checkouts and 261 repairs in its first semester last fall. Even if a student does not rent a bike from the program, they are able to take their own bike into the shop to put air in the tires or to fix a broken part. Repairs are free, unless a student purchases merchandise from the Outdoor Resource Center. Students wishing to rent a bicycle from the Borrow Our Bikes program can do so in CRC 013. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9am to noon and from 2pm to 7pm.

Transportation Initiatives
Pedestrian Commuting USFs main campus, located in Tampa, plans to construct more bicycle lanes as part of the project to improve its roadways. Four miles of a bike lane have already been constructed on campus. There have been several projects completed recently to provide a connection to nearby off-campus sidewalks and neighborhoods. USF is encouraging students and faculty to stay on campus throughout the day rather than taking off-campus trips. The newly constructed bike lanes and sidewalks are an effort to help reduce the use of gasoline-powered transportation. In order to increase the amount of shade on sidewalks and bike lanes, USF has established arcades and trellises and planted trees. In 2010, USF received 37 bike racks from the New North Transportation Alliance (NNTA.) USF continues to be actively involved in Hillsborough Countys efforts to increase bicycle safely along Fowler Ave. Parking USF has taken a more active role in encouraging bicycle transportation due to the high price of parking permits and the lack of parking availability. The University has greatly reduced the amount of land taken up by parking lots by constructing parking garages on campus. USF was able to increase the permeable landscape and waterscape on its campus by reducing the 120 acres of heat islands. Bull Runner The USF Tampa campus offers a fare-free bus service to students called the Bull Runner Transit. Though the Bull Runner buses were once 100 percent bio-diesel fueled, they are now partially fueled by bio-diesel. The bus service makes trips to locations within the campus, as well as nearby neighborhoods and shopping centers. The bus service supplies transportation to nearly one million riders every year and is expecting that total number to increase in the near future. Now that the Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) system has been established, USF is able to track its bus routes and predict the estimated time of arrival at all stops, allowing USF students and faculty to better plan their day.

The Role of USFs Office of Sustainability

The University of South Floridas Office of Sustainability actively supports the efforts of students and faculty in trying to make USF a green university. The Offices mission is to coordinate campus-wide initiatives in sustaining an environmentally friendly university. The USF Systems main goal of sustaining its campus environment can be broken down into several different departments as seen in the organizational chart. The Office of Sustainability contributes to USFs overall mission by adhering to specific strategic goals: Strategic Goal 1: Strengthen and support integrated and synergistic interdisciplinary research across disciplinary departmental, college and campus boundaries. Strategic Goal 2: Building a sustainable campus environment at USF Strategic Goal 3: Construct an up-to-date clearinghouse of information about all the sustainability engagement activities currently occurring at USF and encourage and reward faculty, staff, and student engagement in sustainability initiatives. Strategic Goal 4: Create a sustainable environment that supports an expanded and improved teaching and research mission, a more engaged residential community, and a university-based global village

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Spotlight:
Green Degree
Master of Arts in Global Sustainability

The Patel School of Global Sustainability was designed to prepare students to address complex regional, national, and global challenges related to sustainability and the ability to innovate in diverse cultural, geographic, and demographic contexts. The Master of Arts (MA) in Global Sustainability was approved by the USF Board of Trustees in December of 2009. The new master's degree is for professionals who deal with sustainability issues in their jobs and for students who want to work in other countries or in the United States to promote sustainable public policies. The School focuses on the Top 10 "Hot Green Careers" in environmental design and engineering, hydrology, solar energy and transportation system planning, according to Kaplan's College Guide. All MA in Global Sustainability students must complete six credits of core requirements from the following three courses: Interdisciplinary Seminar in Global Sustainability Special Topics in Management and Sustainability Ethics, Law and Sustainable Business Practices The students also must complete 21 credits within their concentration and six elective credits.

Our definition of sustainability reflects what the UN and the World Wildlife Fund suggest as the process of improving the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of supporting eco-systems. We use the definition where human, societal, environmental, material, and economic activities are fundamentally integrated dimensions that are mutually reinforcing.
USF Office of Sustainability

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SEEDS
USFs Role in the Smart Grid
The University of South Floridas Power Center for Utility Explorations and Progress Energy was selected in March of 2009 by Floridas Energy and Climate Commission to build a Smart Grid that relies on alternative energy sources. The three-year, $15 million project will create one of the nations largest and most comprehensive smart grids, serving at least 5,000 customers in St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach. It will incorporate alternative energy sources such as solar power and biodiesel fuel into the electrical power supply for the neighborhoods. Smart Grid Conceptualization and SEEDS The Smart Grid was conceptualized through the SEEDS project. The Sustainable Electrical Energy Delivery System (SEEDS) was developed to improve environment, diversify energy sources and lower costs for consumers. The twin installations were designed and developed by researchers at Progress Energy Florida and the USF Power Center for Utility Explorations, which is developing energy solutions while training the next generation of power engineering professionals. Each SEEDS site uses a photovoltaic system to collect solar energy, which is stored, along with off-peak grid power, in a high-tech energy storage system. The system will be managed to make optimal use of the stored energy and other multiuse technologies may follow. The Smart Grid Among the features of the smart grid is the ability to adjust the price of real-time price information for consumers, which would encourage them to conserve during peak demand hours and manage their energy consumption throughout the day. Individuals or businesses who can produce energy could contribute to power in the grid for others to use, lowering costs for all. Researchers estimate that improving the efficiency of the national electricity grid by 5 percent would be the equivalent of eliminating the fuel use and carbon emissions of 53 million cars. The grid is a culmination of more than two decades of research into building power systems that are flexible in their use, more friendly to the environment and which incorporate power from different sources, including sustainable energy like solar and battery power.

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Student Awareness
Student Survey
A survey of 100 USF students was conducted to gauge their involvement in the green movement on campus. Questions: 1. Have you received any communication from USF regarding sustainability, recycling, environmental issues, etc., for example by email or flyer? 2. Do you recycle at USF? 3. Have you ever volunteered to work with USF campus on sustainability, recycling, environmental issues, etc.? 4. If you knew about a sustainability, recycling, environmental issues, etc. project coming up would you volunteer?

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Timeline of Green Events at USF

7/11&12/2011 AEESP (Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors) National Conference hosted at USF

4/23/2011 Earth Day at USF Botanical Gardens 2/11&12/2011 USF Global Sustainability Conference

8/25/2010 Annual Energy Star Benchmarking Workshop 11/10/2009 ConservaBull 2009 10/9/2009 Integrating Sustainability into the Syllabus

10/8&9/2009 Campus & Community Sustainability Conference

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Student Awareness
Gardening Club

The Gardening Club at USPSP is a relatively new student organization. They received funding for their own campus garden from Student Government in 2010, and broke ground in November. With construction completed in about a month, members started planting in the new space, christened Bayboro Garden, in January 2011. They planted vegetables and herbs, with plans to plant again: at least two to three times a year total according to club president Christian Coffey. After learning the basics at a conference in Georgia, members set their sights on improvements and updates. In an interview with student newspaper The Crows Nest, Coffey expressed a wish to make the garden more eco-friendly. Right now its on tap water that comes right out of the building. Wed like to get a rain collection barrel to collect our own water, he said. Four months later, the clubs website reported that a drip irrigation system had been installed, which would cut [their] water use down by more than 50%. The website also intimates a desire to focus on organic gardening. The club hopes to use the garden to educate fellow students as well as local elementary schools. Coffey declared, Were here to stay and learn, and hopefully teach.

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Spotlight:

Student Environmental Awareness Society at USF St. Petersburg (SEAS)

The Student Environmental Awareness Society at USF St. Petersburg (SEAS) was founded in spring 2006 by Eric Oij. The Societys goal is to promote environmental awareness on the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus. SEAS has successfully petitioned the campus, in the past, to become more environmentally friendly. One such petition occurred in October 2009. The petition proposed a new recycling program for Residence Hall One (RHO). The previous recycling program was discontinued due to a lack of student interest. Resident Life Director and Facilities Coordinator Brian Atkins stated that the recycling program was a huge inconvenience to our custodial department when they thought that they would be picking up cans and plastic bottles the bins would be half filled with trash and other unwanted items. The SEAS petition resulted in the successful installation of a new recycling program. The new program not only brought back the outside recycling bins, but added the convenience of recycling areas inside the residence hall. SEAS currently conducts several conservation efforts including promoting recycling awareness on Earth Day. They also meet on the first Friday of every month in order to clean up the USFSP harbor area. The organization provides all of the supplies needed for the cleaning effort and continues to encourage volunteers to lend a hand. For further information regarding SEAS contact seas_usf@yahoo.com.

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Botanical Gardens
Interview: Director of Botanical Gardens
What is the main mission of Botanical Gardens? To foster appreciation, understanding and stewardship of our cultural and botanical heritage through living collections, displays, education, and research. What are your thoughts on how USF is going green? Great advances to the green approach - new trees are a plus. Education of students - how they are a part of the process is important. In what way does the Botanical Gardens help influence the green movement? Education of visitors - we employ sustainable practices. Education of our students through the vegetable garden and other programs. How can people get involved in what you do and help? Participate in events, become a volunteer, if [you are] a student - join the BG [Botanical Gardens] Student Organization.

Laurie Walker is head of the Botanical Gardens at USF Tampa. She is also a faculty administrator and professor in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Planning. She currently teaches Environmental Science.

Photos courtesy of usf.edu

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USF and Other Universities

The Green Report Card
The green report card provides easily accessible information about universities efforts to implement sustainable practices. The chart below shows USFs green grade compared to two other Florida universities. USFs College Sustainability Report Card reveals that the university has shown more improvement overall than the University of Florida or Florida State University.

USF 2011
Overall Grade Administration Climate Change and Energy Food and Recycling Green Building Student Involvement Transportation Endowment Transparency Investment Priorities Shareholder Engagement B+ A B B A A A A A D

UF 2011
B+ A A A A A A F A D

FSU 2010
B A B B A A A D A D

2010
C B D B D B B D B D

2011
C C D C C C C C C -

2010
BC C B B B B C C -

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Works Cited
"Academics." USF.edu/Sustainability. 2011. Web. 20 July 2011. <http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Sustainability/initiative_academics.aspx>. Blanton, Amy. A Petition to Recycle. The Crows Nest. 26 October 2009: 1. Print. "Designed Environment." USF.edu/Sustainability. 2011. Web. 20 July 2011. <http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Sustainability/initiative_environment.aspx>. Geurts, Jimmy. "Pedal Provisions for Students." The Oracle 31 January 2011. Web. 25 July 2011. "Green USFSP." StPete.USF.edu. 16 April 2009. Web. 19 July 2011. <http://stpete.usf.edu/green/recycle.htm>. Going Green at USF. Usf.edu. 28 April 2011. Web. 19 July 2011. "Our Pledge." USF.edu/Sustainability. 2001. Web. 20 July 2011. <http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Sustainability/about_pledge.aspx>. Phillips, Kimmie. "Energy tracking device uses solar energy." USFOracle.com. 21 April 2009. Web. 20 July 2011. <http://www.usforacle.com/energy-tracking-device-uses-solar-energy1.1726773>. "Recycling, Waste Management and Procurement." USF.edu/Sustainability. 2011. Web. 20 July 2011. <http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Sustainability/initiative_recycling.aspx>. "Renewable-energy project launched at two St. Petersburg sites." News.USF.edu. 27 May 2008. Web. 22 July 2011. <http://news.usf.edu/article/templates/?a=671>. "Research Month 2010." USF.edu. October 2010. Web. 23 July 2011. <http://stpete.usf.edu/research/events/UpcomingEvents.htm >. "SEAS Student Environmental Awareness Society." 2006. Archives.org. 29 July 2011 <archives.org/web/20061230152117>. "SEEDS Technology Public-Private partnership supports energy technology of the future." StPete.USF.edu. 27 May 2008. Web. 19 July 2011 <http://stpete.usf.edu/green/seeds.htm>. Sheehan, Keeley. "Campus clubs plant trees and raise awareness for climate crisis." The Crow's Nest. 19 October 2010. Web. 23 July 2011. Sheehan, Keeley. "Seeds sown in Bayboro Garden." The Crow's Nest. 2011 January 2011. Web. 23 July 2011.

Simpson, Jerrod. "Sustain-a-Bull: Is USFSP trashy?" The Crow's Nest. 19 October 2010. Web. 24 July 2011.

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"Transportation." USF.edu/Sustainability. n.d. Web. 20 July 2011 <http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Sustainability/initiative_transportation.aspx>. "USFs green efforts good for all." 25 April 2011. USFOracle.com. 25 April 2011. Web. 20 July 2011. <http://www.usforacle.com/usf-s-green-efforts-good-for-all-1.2551327>. USF Sustainability Initiatives Earn Coveted Gold Rating. MadduxNewsWire. 3 February 2011. Web. 20 July 2011. <http://madduxpress.com/2011/02/03/usf-sustainability-initiatives-earncoveted-%E2%80%9Cgold%E2%80%99-rating-18922/ >. "USF Botanical Gardens Home." USF: College of Arts and Sciences. 2010. Web. 29 July 2011. <http://www.cas.usf.edu/garden/>. "USF Offering New Green Degree." 07 December 2009. SMART-GRID.TMCNET.COM. Web. 20 July 2011. <http://smart-grid.tmcnet.com/news/2009/12/07/4518004.htm>. "USF St. Petersburg Mission, Vision, Values and Goals." 04 August 2009. StPete.USF.edu. July 2011 <http://stpete.usf.edu/academics/general_information/mission.htm >. "USF to Build Largest Comprehensive Energy Smart Grid in Southeast." 09 March 2009. News.USF.edu. 2011 <http://news.usf.edu/article/templates/?a=1254>. "USFSP Gardening Club." USFSPGardeningClub.com. 2011. Web. 31 July 2011. <http://www.usfspgardeningclub.com/>. "USF, Progress Energy get contract for smart grid in St. Petersburg ." Tampa Bay Business Journal (2009). N.d. Web. 19 July 2011. Walker, Laurie. Personal Interview. 1 August 2011.

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Annotated Bibliography
This white paper presents the history of sustainability efforts at the University of South Florida. It attempts to show the progression of green movements on both the Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses through university initiatives, student involvement, student groups and official documentation. We accessed sources such as newspapers, online journals, web pages, and interviews for this project. "USF, Progress Energy get contract for smart grid in St. Petersburg ." Tampa Bay Business Journal (2009). The University of South Florida Power Center for Utility Explorations and Progress Energy Florida have been selected build the largest and most comprehensive smart grid in the Southeast. The smart grid will serve at least 5,000 customers in St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach. We will use this article to describe how USF is encouraging students to go green. The information will be used in our white paper to aid in the describing the development of SEEDS. Phillips, Kimmie. "Energy tracking device uses solar energy." 21 April 2009. USFOracle.com. 2011 <http://www.usforacle.com/energy-tracking-device-uses-solar-energy-1.1726773>. USF engineers and researchers have developed a system that uses solar panels to generate energy from the sun and tracks energy consumption. The system uses the Sustainable Electrical Energy Delivery System (SEEDS). We will use this article to describe how USF is encouraging students to go green. The information will be used in our white paper to aid in the describing SEEDS. Green USFSP. stpete.usf.edu. 16 Apr 2009. Web. 20 Jul. 2011. Under the Recycle tab it lists what is allowed to be recycled and where to locate these bins. A campus map is also included so that you can have a visual of these locations. This source is very useful for a student that is not very familiar to the campus. The goal of this source is to inform students about the basics of recycling. In the projects tab it lists three projects that started at USFSP: USFSP Recycling Program, Green Cleaning, and SEEDS Technology. Technology information link notifies the students when this renewable energy technology will be unveiled. "USF Offering New Green Degree." 07 December 2009. SMART-GRID.TMCNET.COM. Web. July 2011 http://smart-grid.tmcnet.com/news/2009/12/07/4518004.htm>. This article explains that USF will begin to offer green degrees. These degrees will focus on studies in renewable energy and conservation management. We will use this article to describe how USF is encouraging students to go green. This article will be used in our white paper to describe how USF supports green initiatives and will be offering Masters Degrees to aid in the Green Economy. USF, SEEDS Technology Public-Private partnership supports energy technology of the future." 27 May 2008. StPete.USF.edu. Web. July 2011. <http://stpete.usf.edu/green/seeds.htm>. The Sustainable Electrical Energy Delivery System (SEEDS) will aid in the St. Petersburg Smart

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Grid. The partnership between USF and Progress Energy will be utilized to aid in the development of this program. We will use this article to describe how USF is encouraging students to go green. The information will be used in our white paper to aid in the describing the development of SEEDS.

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