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USFSP: Propelling the Green Movement

The Dream Team Jason Capocy Sony Remilien Christopher Legendre Tatiana Nallbani

Professional Writing ENC3250.792 University of South Florida SP Prepared for Dr. Francis Tobienne Jr.

Table of Contents: Executive Summary.3 Introduction.3 History..4 Student Perspective6 Finances..9 The Physical Plant12 Energy Conservation Initiatives.12 Recycling @ USF..13 Green Projects..14 Annotated Bibliography.17 Works Cited.20

Executive Summary
What exactly does it mean to Go Green? In todays society, that phrase has been echoed countless times to the point that its been deemed as clich. But as clich as it may sound, to USF its more than a cool modern day catch phrase, its a culture, a culture that involves creative innovations, cost effective strategies, and ingenious planning. The bravery required to give the logistics of an entire university a complete facelift is an embodiment to USFs commitment to serve our planet well. More importantly, it involves the collaborative efforts of the students, staff, alumni, and neighboring communities to create and uphold a standard of excellence. This white paper serves to shed light on the inner workings and initiatives of USFs Green Movement, its impact on the community and student body as well as its future implication on the University of South Florida as a whole.

Introduction
When talking about going green, were talk about sustainability. The University of South Florida declares: Our definition of sustainability reflects what the UN and the World Wild Life 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." The University of South Florida has a formal sustainability policy and

incorporates sustainability in the campuss master plan and strategic plan to promote environmental conservation to its students, faculty, staff, and even community. A pivotal function of USFs Green Energy Movement is to help reduce the universitys environmental impact. Coincidentally, this would also have other economic and non-economic benefits for the school and community. A well-managed campus sustainability program will help reduce the Universitys waste, energy, maintenance and water bills and more, thus paying for itself. USFs comprehensive, cross-campus program delivers the benefits of sustainability which include cost savings, environmental preservation, and social benefits. Countless campuses and businesses across the country are recognizing the benefits and integrating the principles and practices as core business values. Additionally, such programs encourage the habits of resource conservation and a higher level of environmental literacy among students and staff which is a top priority for USF.
Q. How did the green movement make its way towards the USFSP campus? A. It got started with the push for the SGEF and a couple of students trying to get the department of sustainable initiatives a part of student government. This was at least the students start in the movement. As for the faculty/administrators, theyve been working on it behind the scenes for the last 7-10 years. Q. What besides the physical things we see around campus might be considered green? A. Going on what was said earlier; the administrators have been working behind the scenes by having all of our cleaning products green certified, to implementing energy saving resources over the years.

History
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg is one of more than 286 Green Colleges. This means they take part in the Go Green Movement. For USFSP the Go Green Movement is more than just recycling. It includes environmental programs, sustainability, and conservation. USF also hosts many Go Green Movement events as well as taking part in many

others. In order to become a green college, you must be selected. The colleges are selected by the Princeton Review based on scores from a "Green Rating" in 2009. Green Rating scores are from 60-99%. From the 697 schools that answered survey questions only 286 scored above 80% and were ranked, USFSP being one of them. The Go Green Movement at USFSP has become very popular which can be seen from recent events and a strong history. In the 2010 Recycle Mania contest USF ranked second in the state of Florida and 25th nationally. What this contest measures is waste minimization per person on campus. Along with joining events and contest, USF hosts the Campus and Community Sustainability Conference. This yearly event takes place to share the best ideas for a sustainable future in Florida. The Going Green Tampa Bay Expo was also hosted by USF. This event advertised sustainable products and services in Tampa. Another USF hosted event was the Green Jobs Fair that helped students finds career paths to pursue their environment goals. Participating and hosting these events has helped the Go Green Movement spread throughout campus and became a huge success. Since all of the past influential events that occurred with USF, sustainability is a concern to the college as a whole and is constantly working to be improved. A main figure in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is the 2010 USF President Judy Genshaft. She signed the historic American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. Along with reducing greenhouse gas emissions the commitment wants to advance with more educations research to help re-stabilize the earths climate. In 2010 USF began the nations first School of Global Sustainability. This movement focused on preparing students for green collar careers. These careers are targeting resolution

to would help aided in energy conservation, waste minimization, and waste management among many others. This has led to a emphasis in courses surrounding basic science, natural science, social science, engineering, health, economics, governance and policy, and issues of diversity. At the commencement of this movement, Judy Genshaft said, USF is deeply committed to building healthy, sustainable communities. This movement to help students find green collar careers will help lead to an abundant array of opportunities in the green energy industry.

Students Perspective
While conducting interviews with my peers, there were some who believe that The University of South Florida may or may not have some serious work to do. When interviewing Kerry Hall, a freshman Communication major, he echoed that he notices the efforts that USF is making but thinks there should be a greater effort to bring information to the students. When I asked him how USF should go about doing this, he replied, They should hold an Energy Convention and have free food to really get students out. Whenever there is free food, students will definitely show up. Ill be the first one in attendance. Unfortunately, there are so many students at USF who don't understand why people are going green. For them it seems like a waste of time. Some of them do not understand that the damage we as society create on our environment has and will have on all of us leading into the next generation, and essentially on the whole planet as a whole.

Thats a vital motive as to why the Office of Sustainability should consider providing action learning opportunities through practices in the application of the green impact, promote career development in the green job market or associated sectors, and consider offering a context of self-enquiry and aesthetics for the students to explore their own learning process, personal development and critical skills. This would facilitate in raising the awareness among the students and staff of USFs intentions with green energy. After interviewing students, it was made clear that many of us think "going green" is expensive. Though some changes may require an initial investment, if they are efficiently allocated, they usually have a short payoff time. Things like weather stripping and insulation are costly, but the energy savings will add up rather quickly. So, going green at the University of South Florida is a culture that a lot of emphasis being placed on developing and enjoying its benefits. Some students such as Marco Belvez, a junior Bio-Mechanic Engineering student, believe that green is and will continue to be an economic engine creating jobs born from new industries and technologies. This certainly holds true according to a renewable study conducted by General Electricity where it was estimated that over 270,000 jobs will be created in the renewable energy sector alone by 2025 as the graph below illustrates.

The study suggests that 274,000 additional jobs can be added to the U.S. economy if the country sets a goal of having 25 percent of its electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as biomass, hydropower, solar, waste-to-energy and wind. USF has already taken the initiative to implement innovations and job creation in the energy industry as this is the sole responsibility of Office of Sustainability and the Student Green Energy Fund.

Students have played a large role in the history of the Go Green Movement. Students have been participating in different environmental groups to support the Go Green Movement. Some of these groups are the Emerging Green Builders, Engineers for a Sustainable World, and the Student Sustainability Initiative. At USF many required general education courses include sustainability issues. This helps to acknowledge sustainability issues and encourage involvement in the Go Green Movement. For the third time in five years the Students in Free Enterprise at USF were regional champions. This group leads a project to help local businesses make more sustainable business choices. The support from the students and the many groups they take part in help to improve the Go Green Movement. USF has also placed well in many other events. A process developed by a USF researchers team placed them as semi-finalists in the Global Venture Challenge in 2010. This particular process converts organic materials into jet fuel. Another USF team, this one led by USF
Q. What things besides the physical things we see around campus might be considered green? A. Going on what was said earlier; the administrators have been working behind the scenes by having all of our cleaning products green certified, to implementing energy saving resources over the years. Q. Is the Student Green Energy Fund used for things such as our cleaning products, or other reusable resources around campus? A. NO. The SGEF is strictly for proposals that students bring to the boards attention to be put into action. Anyone can write up a proposal so long as it meets the requirements that the committee requires.

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students and their faculty advisor, received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This was a competitive Phase II Grant for taking part in the EPAs prestigious People, Prosperity, and Planet Competition. This award is only given to six teams every year. Another great thing USF has is a physical plant reducing water usage 30-40%. The plant does this by reducing watering duration times and not watering certain areas of the campus. USF is constantly working towards a better and improved sustainability program. At the University of South Florida the Go Green Movement is led by various student initiatives. These include The Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF), The Student Awareness Society (SEAS), and The Gardening Club. These organizations contribute to improve the Go Green Movement on campus. SGEF approves proposals of what it wants to help fund. This is obviously important because a movement this big costs a lot of money to fund and continue to fund. The SEAS organization is beneficial because it spreads awareness of environmental issues and promotes student involvement. Acknowledging environmental issues and encouraging involvement continues to positively influence the growth of the Go Green Movement. The Gardening Club wants to show students where the food they eat comes from and the process it goes through.

Finances
Theres a huge financial stigma thats perceived to be attached with green energy. So the need to find out the financial intricacies associated with green energy came along naturally. Setting out on a mission to find out where the students of USFSPs Student Green Energy Funds are going is what well delve into next. Throughout this process it became clear that theres a barrage of different individuals having different responsibilities in every aspect of the SGEFs. It

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was an interesting journey as you find out exactly how much money it costs for some of these green projects around campus. Sometimes it makes you wonder, whats the payback period on some of the things, or what about maintenance costs, and of course, what is their life expectancy? Diving into the Student Green Energy Funds, we can see that for every one credit hour a student takes at USFSP, 1 dollar goes towards the SGEF. Since fall of 2011, when the SGEF was enacted, roughly $300,000 have been collected and put to good use on many different things around campus. Student Green Energy Funds account for approximately .58 % for an undergraduate and .27 % for a graduate resident, all per credit hour. The SGEF is actually comprised of 15 board members that vote and decide on the many student proposed green ideas around campus. This board meets once a week to discuss general topics and proposals, and two of those meetings per month are composed of voting on the said proposals and whether or not to enact them into use. Since the early 2000s, students all over the state of Florida have been determined to begin setting up SGEFs at each of their respective campuses. This process is difficult as it needs to pass through many hands before it can be approved. Senate Bill 778 and House Bill 505 were passed with the help of USF and seven other colleges around the state. Since the program starting in Spring of 2011, the USF Tampa campus continues to earn roughly $1 million dollars in annual revenue for their fund, while being a smaller campus,

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the USFSP campus has gained, in 2012, $140,000, and in 2013, $230,000. USF as a whole is a figure for the rest of the country when it comes to endorsing these SGEFs. Universities all over the country are watching us and trying to learn from us says Daniel Mcgarigal, board member of the USFSP SGEF. We have been able to put into good use many different green opportunities for the campus via the students help and will continue to. Mcgarigal has been a part of the Board since it began in 2011 and has helped write some of the bylaws and continues to run the USFSP SGEF website, organizing proposals and overseeing the meetings on a weekly basis. There is another group on campus that is a subgroup of SGEF; this group is called Clean Energy Resource Conservation Committee (CERCC). CERCC also takes a small amount out of students tuition, specifically 50 cents per credit hour. This group is not sanctioned by a board of directors, it was a university decision. CERCC has funds that can be used however SGEF feels they need to be without having the restrictions of the board having to approve every project that it comes across. CERCC was started during the fall 2012 semester and started with only a few projects. CERCC will be responsible for further funding the parking garage LED light conversion as well as a new butterfly garden that will erect in harbor walk. CERCC will never fund projects completely; the program assists in helping

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complete projects that otherwise wouldnt have funding via the general SGEF.

The Physical Plant

The University of South Floridas Physical Plant is directly responsible for providing power distribution, air conditioning, and water to campus facilities, and is responsible for researched and documented energy conservation initiatives to make more efficient use of existing energy resources. The Physical Plant is currently responsible for the relationship between the University and TECO, which encompasses the twelve million dollar annual power bill to distribute electricity to all general and educational buildings on campus, along with additional auxiliary services to support buildings.

Energy Conservation Initiatives

Through the Green Lights Program, the Physical Plant has been a part of the energy saving success stories which are currently springing up from campuses around the Nation and the World. Former University of South Florida President Betty Castor signed an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to reduce energy consumption through lighting retrofits, which is a clear demonstration of the Universitys strong desire to reduce energy consumption, pollution and to be a good citizen of the community. The program was established in the late 1990s and focused on researching and eventually replacing most lighting systems on campus. The project was extremely successful in testing. The first major demonstration project was the Life Science Facility (LIF) in Tampa. The University reduced consumption in the LSF by

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250,585 kWh and saved over $20,000 per year in electricity cost. The lighting surveys identified opportunities to improve lighting conditions, lighting system design, use of efficient lamp and ballast types and use of modern controls to shut off lighting when not in use, thus improving efficiency and reducing waste. It was estimated that over $600,000 per year would be saved in utility cost alone upon full implementation of the program. Currently, it is estimated the Green Lights Program saves the University of South Florida at least $1 Million dollars per year! The program was initiated with a $5 million dollar budget, five years to complete, and payback of $600,000 per year. However, the project was completed in only three years, came in at $2 Million dollars under budget, and is responsible for more savings per year than originally planned! Not only was this project a wonderful addition to the many USF initiatives to become a sustainable member within our environment, it was a huge financial and project planning success with a three year payback.

Recycling @ USF
At this time, USFs internal recycling program is limited in scope, with four major components. The first is the collection of mixed paper from the main academic and administrative buildings. Over 500 64-gallon green containers are wheeled to the curb 4 days a week by custodial staff. A USF truck collects paper until it is full and then transports it to an offsite recycling company for processing.

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Second, aluminum cans are collected in about 100 25-gallon containers on Campus. These are consolidated into a larger 4-yard Igloo container. When the container becomes full, the driver empties it into a truck and transports it to an offsite recycling center for processing. The third component is the USF Community Recycling Site located on Sycamore Dr. This site is open for use to members of the general community as well as USF students, faculty and staff who do not have access to home recycling pickup. The City of Tampa Solid Waste department removes collected recycling materials at this site as detailed in the table below.

USF recycling components

Sz # (yds) Glass & 4 12 Plastic 4 2 2 12 12 4 Cardboard Newspaper Aluminum 2x a week As needed As needed 2x a week Material Collected

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Green Projects
A new Go Green Movement project we have all been experiencing is the water bottle filling stations. This project was proposed by Michael Leggett who is in the SGEF, SEAS, and gardening club. There is a digital screen on the water bottle filling station that shows how many plastic water bottles are being saved. This project was based around the idea that if it is more convenient to fill up re-useable bottles
Q. How much do the new bottling stations cost that we see around campus? A. If we have to replace the entire water fountain and add the unit on top, it costs roughly $2500. If its just the unit on top, we dont have exact figures, because they were all bought at a bulk price.

then students and people will use the water bottle filling station and improve sustainability by using less plastic water bottles. Previous Go Green Movement projects that the SGEF were involved with include the Fitness Center in

2012 and Solar Doks in 2013. The Fitness Center was proposed by the intramural Coordinator Todd Clark. What this project did exactly was add treadmills to the fitness center that do not use electricity. Instead the treadmills are powered by the runner. The Solar Doks was a project proposed by a student, Catie Wonders. The Solar Dok is like a table, has eight seats and an umbrella, and is made out of recycled materials. At the top of the umbrella on the Solar Dok are three solar panels collecting 135 watts from the sun. This power is then used by the students for their electronics. Another great thing about the Solar Dok is its LED lights that allow students to study at night. (USFSP Impact in the Green Movement, pg. 6)

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A project that took up $33,315 of the SGEF would be the Hybrid truck bought in the spring of 2013. This truck made it possible for the waterfront to propose savings of up to $4200 a year, while transporting students and kayaks to events and promotional activities. The truck is a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid edition. The waterfront was previously using rental vehicles averaging 13mpg and spending approximately $3600 in gas per year. With the edition of a hybrid truck, they are able to, at 12,000 miles per year; spending roughly $1200 on gas. So with that alone, you can see an immediate relief with gas costs and rental truck costs.
Q. What did the Hybrid truck that the SGEF funded end up costing? A. You can find these answers online at USFSP.edu/SGEF, but the truck ended up costing us $33,513. We funded this for the waterfront to be able to transport people back and forth with a savings of roughly $4000 a year due to it being a hybrid ..vehicle.

Because of all these projects USF has been successful in the Go Green Movement and being a Green College. USF has been very influential in the past and hopefully the future too. With a growing movement spreading awareness issues and promoting involvement the movement will continue to be successful. Also many

more projects will help better sustainability on campus.

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Conclusion
The USFSP campus has been on a continued stride to keep up with other large school all over the country. With our new LEED certified buildings and furthered green initiatives seen around daily, we continue to lead the charge for smaller campuses around the country to follow our lead. With the introduction of the SGEF, it has allowed USF to prosper in achieving a B+ rating on the Green Report Card, holding steady with other top universities in the state. Take a look at the green movement around you today; whether you are at home, or on a college campus, there is always something you could be doing to better the environment around you. Take the initiative like many campuses have and make a difference in your life and in the life of others!

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Annotated Bibliography

Hann-West, Dr. Sharon. "SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS OF USF." 27 March 2006. Sustain-A-Bull USF. 11 November 2013 <www.acad.usf.edu>.

This source, Sustainability Analysis of USF, serves to highlight the positive public image benefit of USFs campus sustainability program. Higher education institutions have a major impact on their surrounding communities and are expected to abide by the highest ethical standards. Efforts to reduce the campus environmental footprint in the community provide ample positive public relations opportunities. USFs campus sustainability program places a great deal of emphasis on implementing conservation measures and reducing waste and reducing the strain on local resources. This also aligns with USFs Strategic Plan Strategy 9, Establish USF as a national model for a university fully engaged with its local, national, and global communities.

Jaclyn DeVore, Montage Editor. "How green is USF?" The Oracle 6 January 2010: 2. According to The Oracle USFs school newspaper the campus has recognized the need to research alternative energy sources. Considerations submitted by the USFs Physical Plant include installing a cogeneration system, which reduces energy waste by combining heat and power production at one station on campus by partnering with TECO. Because the heat that is usually released into the atmosphere as a byproduct is being used as a power source, the process is more efficient and cost effective than when the systems are kept separate.

Anderson, Michael. Pioneers of the Green Movement. eBook. Britanica Educational Publishing. 2013 http://ehis.ebscohost.com/eds/ My first source is e-book Pioneers of the Green Movement. There 32 chapters in this book, I havent read them all yet. But eventually I will definitely read them all because it i s very interesting and useful. So far the book helps me with my interviewing. I got more knowledge

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and credibility which help me to answer students questions. I believe that the main feature of this e-book is that it describes the political views on environmental protection as well. Vonasek, Wade. Warnock, Matt. U.S. Green Building Council Growth Green Market Growth. Web. 2008 https://ehis-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.lib.usf.edu/eds/ My second source is e-article by Wade Vonasek and Matt Warnock Green buildings movement continues to grow, 2008. This article emphasizes difficulties of the movement and what challenges faces that movement. For example, one of the most difficult aspects of going green is understanding all the various programs -- forestlands, green building, product certifications, and government regulations. This article explains very well what going green means, its real meaning. http://news.usf.edu/article/templates/?a=2295 The University of South Florida St. Petersburg is one of more then 286 Green Colleges. For USFSP the Go Green Movement it is more then just recycling. It includes environmental programs, sustainability, and conservation. How did USFSP become one of these Green Colleges? The colleges where chosen by the Princeton Review based on scores from a "Green Rating." Green Rating scores are from 60-99. 697 schools answered survey questions and only scores above 80% were ranked. 286 colleges scored in this range, USFSP being one of them.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/159171824/USFSP-Impact-in-the-Green-Movement At the University of South Florida the Go Green Movement is led by various student initiatives. These include The Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF), The Student Awareness Society (SEAS), and The Gardening Club. These organizations contribute to improve the Go Green Movement on campus. SGEF approves proposals of what it wants to help fund. This is obviously important because a movement this big costs a lot of money. The SEAS organization is beneficial because it spreads awareness of environmental issues and promotes student involvement. The Gardening Club wants to show students where the food they eat comes from and the process it goes through.

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Weybrecht, Giselle. "An innovative way to making your campus more sustainable: The Student Green Energy Fund." Prime Time. N.p., 12 DEC 2012. Web. 13 Nov 2013. <http://primetime.unprme.org/2012/12/17/an-innovative-way-to-making-your-campus-moresustainable-the-student-green-energy-fund/>. Using this website, I was able to research what USFSPs goals were for the current year, 2013. The article was posted in December of 2012, giving you a look at what has been done so far and what is to come. Giving you a brief description of the Student Green Energy Fund, we see that is taking $1 per credit hour per student and puts it towards a greener life on campus. By interviewing Eric Douthirt, Todd Shank and Michael Leggett, we see that they went ahead and revamped the campus gym; added solar docks, implemented hybrid trucks used on campus, and added bottle refilling stations across campus. This information is useful for me because I hope to talk to a couple of these individuals and pick their brains myself. I wouldnt mind knowing what percentages of the SGEF are going to what projects and so on. In the end, I did find this to be a useful article, even a year later, in seeing where we were when the article came out and where we are now. Wakely, Abbey. "USF St. Petersburg Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF)." USFSP Connect. N.p., 16 SEPT 2013. Web. 13 Nov 2013. <http://usfspconnect.com/2013/09/usf-st-petersburgstudent-green-energy-fund-sgef/>. This website basically gives you a general rundown of the SGEF and who is involved in running it. In fact, the SGEF is a student led committee dedicated to extending the cities green city title to USFSP. Again it goes over how much is taken from students to go towards it and some general projects that it may go towards. I found this to be useful as a general description of what the SGEF is to someone who has not heard of it before.

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