Green Lantern Corps Final Draft White Paper

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USF Sustainability and Current EffortsTowards Advertising the Environmental

Changes Implemented for this Cause withComparison Between Different USF

Campuses and UCF

By Green Team Number Four a.k.a. Team Green LanternCore.

Debra GlenfieldJohn HylandAzmina Hashim

Jennifer WynandsVincenzo Micciche Hinckley


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Table of Contents1. Executive Summary 4

2. Interviews 5-113. Introduction 12, 134. Previous Approaches 14-165. New Research Findings 17-19


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6. Discussion USF vs UCF 20-32A. USF St Petersburg Campus

B. USFs School of Global SustainabilityC. UCFs Thermal Energy Storage

FacilityD. USF vs UCF programs

7. Conclusion 338. Sources 34-37

Table of Contents ( Cont)


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Executive Summary

What Team number four will be covering mainly focuses around whatcurrent student awareness is present at USF in Tampa. For example, is thestudent government or any other organization doing anything to make itknown that there is a big movement present at the university, concerningthe effort of making the campus more green and environment friendly.What methods of going green and tools or other things are currently beingimplemented to make these kinds of changes will also be addressed. Otherimportant factors that will be discussed in detail are the problems

pertaining to the Tampa campus, what changes and efforts are being putforth by the campus in St. Petersburg to help the environment and USFsnew School of Global Sustainability. These will be compared to the currentefforts of UCF.


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InterviewsHere were some of the questions (and respective answers) asked in a shortsurvey on student awareness in the going green effort:

Have you heard about the go Green Project?

What current efforts are you making towards recycling?

Do you think USF does enough to aid students in making the campus more

green or environment friendly?


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Cindys Interview. She had something interesting to say aboutrecycling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbFOIUith5I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbFOIUith5Ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbFOIUith5I


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Gabrielas Interview. Shed like to make it on the New Yorktimes someday:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmE0Drkll0E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmE0Drkll0Ehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmE0Drkll0E


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Stephanies Interview. She thinks USF should provide those cute littleblue recycling bins for individual apartments:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7czmhKEw1ao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7czmhKEw1aohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7czmhKEw1aohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7czmhKEw1aohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7czmhKEw1aohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7czmhKEw1ao


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Ms. Norris. Chucks unknown younger sister:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkhPnl6RAE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkhPnl6RAEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkhPnl6RAEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkhPnl6RAEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkhPnl6RAEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkhPnl6RAE


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Ms. Nelson. She likes education and hopes to help out oneday as a textbook:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNNJlDB5iHk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNNJlDB5iHkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNNJlDB5iHkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNNJlDB5iHkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNNJlDB5iHkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNNJlDB5iHk


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Heres a video interview of what one student had to say:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n1R10KB9S0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n1R10KB9S0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n1R10KB9S0


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IntroductionSustainability, going green, is an effort to keep our biological systemdiverse and productive over time. It means how well we maintain our naturalresource and potential for long term maintenance of our well bring. This notonly benefits not only the natural environment but also human but reducingthe financial cost in the long run. To contribute to the efforts of moresustainable environment for our planet, USF has taken a part byimplementing some necessary changes for its effort to go green.


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USF is the ninth largest university (based on enrollment) and the 3rd largestuniversity in Florida has been working on creating a sustainable campus environmentfor all of its campuses. What strategy has USF adapted in making its campuses acleaner, greener environment? How the progress of one campus may be different

than its other campuses; and what can be learned or what needs to be done to bebetter. Where USF can expand in its current efforts and what it can do toimprove/get better in helping the environment; and how it is benefiting the localcommunity as well as the environment as a whole. What improvements have beenmade in past years and what has been planned for the future to continue its effortkeeping a sustainable environment?


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Previous ApproachesThe modern day concept of sustainability dates back to the end of World War II.Authors such as Carson with his book Silent Spring and Eurlich with T he Population

Bomb popularized the concept, developing the idea that humans were using upresources to quickly and would ultimately bring about their own destruction. The 50sbrought about T he Clean Air Acts, and Hippies came with the 60s. In the 70ssustainability issues finally got incorporated into the government. The 70s marked anoil crisis that threatened the main energy supply, which drew attention to the issue.The main focus of the government in that time era was on energy supplies. An examplethat came out of this was the development of energy efficient windows. In theeighties focus switched to global warming and sustainable development, and in the 90sconcern grew in the areas of health, ozone depletion, sustainable design, andsustainable construction.


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Energy conservation has been part of the University of South Florida Tampacampus since 1980 with the replacement of light bulbs to energy efficient ones.These light bulbs have saved the campus $10 million in the past 10 years. In 1990recycling was added to the campus. Five years later in 1995 the University of

South Florida integrated sustainability into the Tampa Campus master plan, andhas since been working to integrate and improve a green environment throughsustainable goals and practices. The master plan is updated every few years, andincludes all building designs, campus layout, and any work done on the campus. Thesustainability project is worked in to ensure that all of this construction includesthe most up to date environmental concepts.


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In 1995 the first ten years of the sustainability project began by theplanting of over 2000 trees. Transportation on the Tampa campus via theshuttle service which was powered by biofuel technology, as well as aregional transit service was made free to lower the amount of traffic oncampus and surrounding area. They also built more on-campus residencehalls to reduce the need for automobiles. They improved existing bikepaths, and created new ones across campus.


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New Research FindingsIn the recent years USF has really made some drastic changes for environmentalimprovements and economic gain. Though there are no public commitments to setting

and achieving goals for campus sustainability, USF houses several research groupsconducting studies into sustainability and green technology. In pursuing their goal USFis going to implement a Regenerative Strategy, in which USF will follow phases to reachits goal to be a sustainable campus. When it comes to material management, USF is stillin its phase I, to complete this phase USF would also establish a surplus equipmentexchange, dormitory move -out days, and to reduce paper waste, default all printersto print double-sided. USF would move toward the goals of eliminating toxic cleaningproducts and minimizing the use of chemicals in the university. The custodial staffwould be tasked with creating and implementing a plan to replace conventional cleaningproducts with green cleaners; several companies currently manufacture theseproducts.


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As working on its goal toward a more Sustainable campus, USF has set some objective forrecycling. Implementing a waste reduction and recycling policy at USF will have apositive effect on the environment, the community, and everyone who is involved insome way at the university. In conducting our analysis and exploring the idea of a newrecycling program at USF, all applicable stakeholders were considered. The primarystakeholders affected by waste reduction and recycling at USF were student, faculty,local community and the environment. Transportation has been USFs high point, wehave reached phase II in providing a more environment friendly options, now USF needto work on educating students and employees about transportation option, with thisand expansion of mass transit options, USF would move towards the final goal ofreducing SOV trips to and from campus by 75%. As far as energy goes there are nocurrent policies, though MP has suggested the study of alternatives solar option, in thefuture USF needs to develop a plan to purchase green energy through TECO.


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There are many other areas in which USF have yet to take a stand on tomake a change such as food supplies, where one strategy is to purchasemore locally grown foods, the USF would also investigate sources for these,particularly organic items. The Farm to College program is one potential

resource for this effort. To address food waste reduction, USF couldcontact Tampa homeless shelters, Hillsborough County after-schoolprograms and other non-profit centers about accepting excess food fromUSF.As reaching its goal of creating a sustainable campus environment, USFhas made tremendous progress in the past but they still have work to do insome areas, by following the Regenerative Strategy, USF will not standbehind other universities in reaching a sustainable environment.


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DiscussionIn our discussion we will compare USF Tampa Campus to USF

St. Petersburg campus as well as a sporting competitor, UCF.


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St. Petersburg Campus Efforts

The St Petersburg campus boasts the first building of USF s system to earnthe gold LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design)

certification. According to greenreportcard.org, USF is among 44% of thenations university systems to have at least one building that meets LEEDstandards. In order to earn this certification the building must meetcertain criteria and a national rating system is used to consider the design,

construction and intended operation of the building.


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St. Petes Science andTechnology Building


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The building design must incorporate new construction and renovationstandards that require high level energy efficiency. The placement of thewindows must be in the ideal position to utilize the sun s light efficiently forlighting and controlling the temperature of the building. In the constructionprocess, the building materials should be used from local sources, be non-toxic and minimal waste should be allowed to be sent to the local landfill.


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The Science and Technology building will be used for a variety of classroom andresearch activities that will enhance environmental education opportunities provided atUSF. The two story building is 35,000 square feet, has five research labs for themarine science college, four teaching labs-one for the Progress Energy Earth Science

lab, two general biology labs and one chemistry lab; and four research labs for USFSPcollege of Arts and Science. It will also be used as support for the summeroceanography camp for girls and the finals for the National Ocean Science Bowl will beheld there on April 23-35. This growth will provide a further positive impact on ourlocal environment with the launching of the Marine Resource Assessment Program that

plans to monitor and protect the Gulf of Mexico.


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USFs School of Global Sustainability

USF is also proud to be the first in the nation to open a School of GlobalSustainability. The school s main objective is to prepare students for thenew Green collar careers that will find solutions for our planetsenvironmental issues. An estimated 2.5 million new jobs are expected tobecome available within the coming years that specifically address

environmental improvement and sustainability.


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The program will be composed of online classes and the latest intechnological research for efficient completion of a masters degree. Thefirst masters degree program will focus on water and will develop furtherconcentrations including climate change, coastal wetlands, and the historyof sustainable megacities. The school will use its local coastal roots and thechallenges faced with climate change, population growth and environmentalprotection to address global concerns.The summer class of 2010 will be thestart of enrollment for its graduate students.


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USF vs. UCF

Many Florida universities are on the front line of the fight forsustainability. The University of South Florida and the University of CentralFlorida has taken giant steps to leave a less significant carbon footprint. Ifthese universities continue to have the mind set that with a rather largepopulation of students, faculty, and visitors working together they cansignificantly make a difference great things are possible. With mostuniversities having a separate office to oversee sustainability, it is obviousthe importance of leaving a better tomorrow for our next generation.


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UCFs Thermal Energy Storage Facility

At UCF they have built a Thermal Energy Storage Facility which is thehighest profile project developed by UCFs department of sustainability and

energy management. This 3 million gallon and dollar tank has cut energyspending $700,000 by storing warmed water in a tank for use during thehours of the day that electricity prices are higher. Universities pay apremium for electricity in the afternoon hours and a lower price at nightand UCF has taken advantage of this to offset a portion of the $14 million

spent each year on energy.


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USF vs. UCF

Both universities hold campus wide competitions to reduce consumption incampus housing. USFs ConservaBull has students in residence halls

competing to use less energy. The winning hall will receive custom t-shirtsand a chance to win an iPod. Meanwhile the 4th annual Kill-a-watt competitionis taking place at UCF. This competition has the same principle as USFsexcept with scholarship money up for grabs. UCF has invited students whosehalls reduce their consumption by 20% or more to submit an essayexplaining how they did it for a chance to receive more scholarship money.


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Recycling-USF vs. UCF

Recycling is a major point of focus for both UCF and USF as well. USF has acommunity-recycling center on campus in addition to the 500+ paperrecycling containers and the 100+ aluminum recycling containers on campusin Tampa. UCF has hopes of recycling 75% of consumed materials by 2020.To achieve this goal UCF holds Recyclemania, which is a campus widerecycling competition. They also promote game day recycling drives for theduration of the football season and students participate in the StudentMove Out Recycling Project recycling thousands of pounds of clothing andelectronics by donating them to local needy families.


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USF vs. UCF

Between these two institutions, 147 courses consist of sustainabilitythemes and explicitly focus on sustainability. USF offers programs throughthe School of Global Sustainability and an M.A. program in GlobalSustainability. UCF also offers sustainability programs including their minorprogram Energy and Sustainability. Its focus is on sustainable energygeneration, conservation, management, and utilization. While USF alreadyhas a Masters program underway, UCF has plans to have a Masters programin Conservation Biology and Energy Systems Engineering.


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ConclusionThe University of South Florida has been developing its sustainability programthroughout the last 30 years. Through planting of trees, improving transportation

services, using energy efficient technology, and integrating the sustainability projectinto the Tampa campus master plan The University of South Florida has begun thesteps to a sustainability campus. Future plans to continue this development includefurther development of the transportation systems, and incorporating moresustainable technology. When compared to The University of Central Florida, TheUniversity of South Florida holds its ground against the other school. The Universityof South Florida sustainability efforts are equal to or greater then The Universityof Central Florida . In the St Petersburg area of USF, the school has gotten someimpressive results, establishing a building with LEED certification, and opening a schoolof global sustainability.


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Sourceshttp://www.sustainability.ucf.edu

http://usfweb2.usf.edu/sustainability/"Green Building Leaders."Greenreportcard.org . Sustainable EndowmentsInstitute, Web. February 18, 2010.

.Marquez, Melanie. "Science & Technology Building Earns LEEDCertification." USFSP.ORG . January 22, 2010. Web. February 18, 2010.
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/sustainability/http://usfweb2.usf.edu/sustainability/


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Sources (Cntd.)."USF Launches

Nation's First School of Global Sustainability." USF . Feb. 11,

2010. Web. 2 February 20, 2010..USF School of Global Sustainability." USF . February 2010. Web.February 20. 2010.

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