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Sustainability and USF'scommitment to a Greener

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Team A-Greener-BullJeanie McLeodJulia Pontones

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Table of Contents Executive Summary 3

Transportation 4-7

Sustainable commitment 9-21

ACUPCC 22-27 Green Ratings 28

Green Rating Criteria 29-30

Sustainability Report Card 31

Sustainable Endowment Institute 32

Ten Year Plan 33-38 Multi Modal Transportation District 39-41

Works Cited 42-43

Annotated Bibliography 44-52

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In this white paper you will find the reported discoveries of how sustainability efforts are

effecting students and faculty at the University of South Florida Tampa campus. The

purpose of the proceeding communication is to present to the reader the goals, actions

and processes that have been or are going to take place on and around campus.

The main concentration of information covers transportation, recycling, urban

development, and comparisons to other similar institutions. The University of South

Florida has signed a Ten Year Master Plan that outlines and defines sustainability for

USF and how the plan should be executed to completion. Many of these objectives have

come to fruition while others are yet to be seen.

Team a-Greener-Bull put forth the best effort to communicate both the pros and the cons

of the current changes happening around campus. Although the University made high

marks in some of the topics covered, it also certainly lacked in others. After reading

through the topics, team A-Greener-Bull hopes that the reader find this information useful

in their daily routines on campus. Perhaps the reader will gain a better understanding of

the current construction projects and that the end result is to move towards a lowerresource consuming establishment. The reader might even become aware of programs

that were not known before and use them appropriately. No matter what conclusion is

drawn, the bottom line is that USF is in the process of changing right before the student

bodys eyes.

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Sustainable methods of Transportation available at USF:

The Bullrunner

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Car Pool program

Electric Campus Fleet

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Fat for Fuel? Biodiesel the power behind the Bullrunner at USFThe next time you throw out cooking oil left over from last nights dinner, take a

moment to reflect on how that greasy fat can be put to use! The mass transit systemat the University of South Florida has done just that. The pioneering Bullrunner hasbeen running on fuel from plant and discarded animal based oils since 2002. Thefleet of converted vehicles consists of 13 mass transit style busses and 17 shuttle styleconversions. But why all the fuss over biodiesel? The University of South Florida hasset forth a ten year Master Plan with policies to adopt sustainable practices in variouscampus activities. The Bullrunner was one of the first programs to initiate theobjectives for cleaner air on campus.

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Biodiesel is a renewable resource that can be comprised of recycled oils, soy oil, palmoil and chicken fat. Administrators intend to stimulate the local agricultural economy andreduce both noise and carbon emissions with the use of the alternative fuel. Over thecourse of the past nine years, the fleet has used several versions of biodiesel. Most ofthe fuel types have been a hybrid of both agricultural based oil and petroleum diesel.

The purpose of changing the combination of fuel type has been varied. The changeswere made due to supply shortages, research data, government incentives, andmechanical compatibility. Success has come in the form of improved clean air quality onthe bus routes and the Green Fleet award in 2002 from the Clean Air Partnership ofTampa Bay

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Although there have been improvements made to the way thecampus fleet consumes fuel, there have also been

disadvantages. During the first three months of service, manyof the vehicles had engine issues and regular breakdowns onroute. White clouds of smoke were also reported while thefleet was using the blended fuel with chicken fat. Over theyears the fleet has seemed to work out the majority of themechanical issues and continue to make progress as an

innovator in University transportation. USF has been requested

to consult with other universities looking to convert to abiodiesel fleet.

Information derived from:

"Bullrunner". usfweb2.usf.edu. USF. n.p MondayMarch 28, 2011

The Bullrunner has also fulfilled its obligation tolesson carbon emission on campus. The

questions remain whether or not that the studentbody comprised of mostly commuter studentsare able to take advantage of the Green Fleet.

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Environmental PolicyPomona College recognizes thatthe local and global environment in which it operates

must be protected for future generations. It is therefore

committed to the further development of an ethos of

resource sustainability among faculty, staff, and

students and to the incorporation of environmentally

sound practices in its operations. Such commitments

are essential if future generations are to have a healthy

and productive environment.

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Mission: The Office of Sustainability coordinates and builds

partnerships for university-wide initiatives that advance the University

of South Florida's strategic goalof creating a sustainable campus

environment. To accomplish this mission, we actively supportfaculty, staff, students, alumni, and neighborhood partners in thier

efforts to transform the University of South Florida into a 'Green

University', where decis ions - structural and routine-consider both

individual and collective impacts to our campus, community,

economy, and environment. As citizen-scholar activists, we share a

sustainability ethic that promotes conserving resources, reducingwaste, recycling and reusing materials, finding new sources of

clean energy, increasing energy efficiency, and diminishing life-cycle

impacts and our consumption of greenhouse gas producing

materials. We engage in this ethic of stewardship to guide the

development and implementation of programs, policies, and other

courses of action in the operation and management of the Universityof South Florida system as well as its ins titutional teaching,

research, and service commitments.

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University of Tulsa

USC is committed to optimizing the currentsustainable initiatives on campus while exploring

and initiating new opportunities to develop

sustainability on campus at The University of

Tulsa.

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institutional commitment to lead by example

through the sustainable operations of itscampuses. By demonstrating exemplary

practices and sharing solutions, ASU stimulates

changes in individual, institutional, and corporate

behaviors to create a more sustainable world.

ASU launched its sustainable operations planwith the signing of the American College and

University Presidents Climate Commitment.

Four critical pillars focus the universitys effort:

carbon neutrality, zero water/solid waste, active

engagement, and principled practice.

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Central values of the College that pertain to sustainability and environmental impacts: Leadership -

Leading the way with teaching sustainability and practic ing sustainable lifestyles Education -

Provide education on sustainability and environmental issues and spreading information and best

practices related to sustainabili ty technologies, ideas, and behavior Conservation - Protecting

quality of life and environment for current and future generations through reduction in resource

use and impacts

Solutions-based progress - Utilizing simple, straight-forward solutions where possible, while also

exploring new technologies and advanced technique

Long-term perspective - Taking a long-term perspective in analyzing opportunities, making

decisions, and prioritizing resources

Stewardship - Preserving and restoring the Southern California climate and ecosystem, including

biodiversity, through campus development, academic research, and service

Community - Generating an intentional community that emphasizes sustainability

Participation - Providing a participatory process of learning sustainability so that all members of

the community are highly aware of the issues and their possible solutions

Integration - Ensuring every member of the campus community comes into contact with

sustainability efforts and considers sustainability while making decisions

Economic responsibility - Making sound financial investments in sustainability-related projects

and programs in order to maximize financial savings and environmental benefits

Social justice - Recognizing that environmental impacts are disproportionately experienced by

underrepresented populations and emphasizing environmental justice issues when discussing

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Sustainability Committee - Sustainability Website and newsletter

National Energy-Environment Law and Policy Institute (NELPI) serves public interest

through education and research in energy, natural resources and environmental lawand policy (REEL Certificate Program)

SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) sustainability incorporated into charter

Sustainable Energy for North East Asia (SENEA) NE province China Jilin Province

in NE China More than 40 students to date have worked to develop and transfer

sustainable energy technology to this marginalized community of ethnic Koreans. Wind,

solar, biogas and other sustainable technologies are utilized to maximize thetransferability to the region. Year-round project: research and development during

academic year, trips to China during summer and during academic year breaks. Four

trips to China made by SENEA students to date.

Engineers Without Borders Hunchun Sustainable Energy Project install small,

sustainable power plant on MCD farm looking at wind and solar AND Sierra Leone

Rebuilding Project -Water Filtration Project

Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Society (REELS) and certificate program

Law School (3 research asst/speakers on campus) goal: TU premiere Energy

/Environmental Law School

TU Food Garden -student run organic garden - 1% of campus

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through diversion and aversion.

ASU reduces water waste by theuse of more efficient fixtures, better

water management, and

distribution of effluent water for use

by mechanical and irrigation

systems. Solid waste is diverted

from the landfill through recycling,

repurposing, reusing, and

composting. Waste is averted

through reduced consumption.

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COA's recycling program that reaches

every floor of every building on campus.

Every office has a paper recycling bin, all

buildings also have sorting bins for

returnable bottles, recyclable bottles and

cans and paper products. (COA recycles

office paper, paperboard, cardboard,

aluminum, glass, #2 plastics and returnable

items.) Printer cartridges are also recycled

through the library. No bottled water isused on campus.

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Solid waste emits greenhouse gases

as it decomposes. Currently, the

College sends its waste to a landfill that

engages in methane harnessing

(capturing landfill emissions to

generate electricity), which results in

drastically reduced greenhouse gas

emissions. Waste contributes 0.71

percent to the inventory considered in

this report. As the College engages inwaste management to reduce the

waste that goes to the landfill, this

source of emissions will shrink.

Current and planned actions to reduce

landfill waste include:

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USF has completed its first waste audit. Data including volumes and revenue for paper

and aluminum recycling have been compiled. Student assistants went through actual

receipts from 1996 through 2007. It was determined that physical plant has recycled

over 48 tons of aluminum and over 9,700 tons of mixed paper. This is an important step

in developing a plan to expand recycling efforts. Physical plant expanded its recycling of

plastics and glass in addition to the Sycamore Drive Community Recycling Center. An

additional 350 blue recycling containers were distributed to academic and administrative

Tampa campus buildings. Additional containers are planned. The USF Student

Environmental Association has been working on establishing aluminum can recycling in

the residence halls. They have secured a private sector partner Tampa Bay Recycling

to donate the bins. The Housing and Residential Education Recycling Committee is

beginning a pilot project in Juniper-Poplar (a 1,000 bed residence) with bins donated

from Coca-Cola Recycles.

Waste-There is an extensive recycling program, since 1990, operated by Physical Plant.

Yard waste is collected by Republic, and the vendor separates materials. Garbage

solids are burned at the Falkenburg facility to generate electricity. Scrap metal is

recycled. Some food waste is being composted with USF Grounds department. USF

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TU Earth Matters Adopt-A-Recycle-Bin

program will be in ACAC this April. Tote

bag (made entirely from recycled content)

for recyclables --for free! Seven GIANT new

recycling bins have been added in

residential areas across campus.

*TU Students Sponsor Computer,

Electronics Recycle Event April 9-22 - In

Conjunction with Earth Day Celebration*

Student Association announces its E-

waste Fundraising Drive April 9th April 22

(National Earth Day).

Drop off your computer and electronic

disposables. TU is partnering with Tulsa-

based recycler EarthEcycle, LLC. All

proceeds raised will be donated to Gilcrease

Middle School. Drop off items at collection

truck on campus.

The following items that can be accepted at

the event: CD/DVD players, cell phones,

computer components and parts,

computers, batteries of all kinds, battery

back-up systems, AC adaptors, cameras,

CD/DVD duplicators, electric lawn mowers,

electric pianos, electric wheelchairs, fax

machines, game consoles, generators,

keyboards, laptops and notebook

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ASUs Carbon

Neutrality

Action Plan

serves as a

strategic

blueprint for

achieving a net

zero carbon

footprint across

all campuses.

ASU commits to

mitigating 100

percent of its

carbon

emissions from

energy,

agriculture and

refrigerants,

and waste-related sources

by 2025, and

100 percent of

its carbon

emissions from

transportation

by 2035.

In December 2007,

College of the

Atlantic became the

nations first carbon

neutral college and

still the only college

has reduced its

carbon impact to

zero. Electricity

comes from non-

emitting renewable

hydropower. The

newest buildings-

20% are super-

insulated, reducing

energy loss, and are

served by a

minimally emitting,

local, renewablewood pellet boiler

for heat and hot

water. COA has

plugged leaks,

switched to cfl

bulbs, and installed

a wind turbine to

reduce its footprint.

- Efforts to

reduce waste

via reduced

consumption -

Efforts to

reduce food

waste in dining

facilities -

Increased use

of composting

for dining

facilities and

other food

waste -

Increased

purchase of

compostable

and recyclable

materials -Increased

outreach about

alternative

waste options

(e.g. recycling

and

composting)

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American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment

The American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment began in October2006 during planning sessions with a group of college and university presidents and theirrepresentatives, Second Nature, ecoAmerica and AASHE at the AASHE

conference. December 2006, twelve presidents signed and implemented theACUPCC. Those signatories then sent letters to 400 peers inviting them to be part ofthe initiative.


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On March 31, 2007, there were 152 signatories of the ACUPCC. These membersencouraged their associates through press releases and the public launch of theACUPCC that June. In late March, the expanded group sent compiled informationregarding the ACUPCC to 3,500 other institutions, requesting their involvement andsignature to the Commitment. As of March 2011 there are 677 signatory members.


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The ACUPCC is the college or university Presidents morale commitment to eliminate theircampuses net greenhouse gas emissions in a reasonable period of time as determined by

each institution. .

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Coordination and support for the ACUPCC hasbeen provided by three non-profit

organi ations: AASHE, ecoAmerica andSecond Nature. The three organi ations were

moved under one roof at Second Nature inorder to streamline decision-making and

increase financial efficiency. Second Naturenow supports the core program functions of the

Commitment including recruitment,

implementation, and education and trainingactivities. AASHE remains a key supporting

organi ation of the ACUPCC and will continueto host the online reporting system and provide

a variety of climate-relatedresources. ecoAmerica will continue to

promote and support the ACUPCC.

1) Setting up a mechanism (committee, taskforce, office, etc.) within 2 months to guidethe process. 2) Completing an inventory ofgreenhouse gas emissions within 1 year,

from the subsequent of the three annualstart-dates: September 15, January 15, orMay 15. 3) Creating and implementing a

climate action plan (to include a target dateand interim milestones for achievingcampus climate neutrality) within 2

years. 4) Taking 2 of 7 tangible steps

specified in the commitment to reducegreenhouse gas emissions while the more

comprehensive plan is being developed. 5)Integrating sustainability into the curriculum

and making it part of the educationalexperience. 6) Making the action plan,inventory and periodic progress reports

publicly available

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The ACUPCC is foundationof this collaborative

effort. Each college leaderbrings in more schools,which may not Green

minded, to sign. Each peerinstitution that is not

participating is used as anexcuse to do the

same. The ACUPCC, is apowerful influence to

individual efforts provokingan increased movement

toward not just national butglobal and cross-sectorcooperative efforts to

climatesustainability. (ACUPCC )

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College Green Ratings

In partnership with The Princeton Review (an American-based standardi ed test preparation and admissionsconsulting company), and ecoAmerica, (one of the

supporting organi ations of the ACUPCC) designed asystem to rate environmental performance of Americanfour year undergraduate institutions. The college Green

Ratings is a tool available to students in choosing Green

education institutions involved in global sustainability forthe future. The ratings were introduced in August 2008, inThe Guide to 286 Green Colleges, and in their entire suite

of online and regional publications. The ratings wereupdated in 2010 along with the addition of the Green Honor

Roll and an increase in participating institutions. TheGreen Ratings have been added as one of the categories

listed for review in one of America's largest educationaladvisory sites for students, parents, and

administrators. (Princeton Review Publishing, L.L.C. andits affiliates)

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The College Sustainability Report Card

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Criteria for The Princeton Review Green Rating ofCollegesThe Princeton Review tallied the Green Rating scores based on institutional data it

obtained from the colleges during the 2009-2010 academic year in response to ten survey

questions that asked:

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1) Food expenditures-percentage to local, organic orenvironmentally preferred food

2) Programs for free bus passes, universal access transit passes,

bike sharing/renting, car sharing, carpool parking, vanpooling orguaranteed rides home to encourage alternatives to single-

passenger automobile use for students3) Formal committee with student participation for sustainability

advancement on campus4) New building requirement to be LEED (environmental certification

of equipment/appliances) Silver certified or comparable

5) The school's overall waste diversion rate

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College Sustainability Report CardThe College Sustainability Report Cardcompletes a comparative evaluation ofcampus and endowment sustainability activities at colleges and universities in theUnited States and in Canada. Provides accessible information for schools to learnfrom each other's experiences and establish more effective sustainability practices.The College Sustainability Report Card 2011has the highest participation rate of anysustainability ranking or rating, with 291 of 322 schools (90 percent) responding to atleast one Report Cardsurvey.

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The Sustainable Endowments InstituteThe Sustainable Endowments Institute is a nonprofit organi ation engaged in researchand education to advance sustainability in campus operations and endowment

practices. The College Sustainability Report Cardand GreenReportCard.org areinitiatives of the Institute.GreenReportCard.org is the first interactive website to provide in-depth sustainabilityprofiles for hundreds of colleges in all 50 U.S. states and in Canada.Information is based on extensive independent research and survey responsesconducted for the College Sustainability Report Card. (Sustainable EndowmentsInstitute)

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A Ten Year Plan Committed to a more sustainable Campus

In 2005 The University of South Florida wrote out a ten year plan to make the higherlevel institution a sustainable campus. The Ten Year Plan as it was titled is a lengthy

document with objectives, strategies and tactics that are to be implemented for

completion of the project. Many facets of campus life will change drastically once theplan comes to fruition. It is now 2011 and some of the objectives can be seen and

utili ed by the student body; other scheduled projects have yet to be seen and the clockis ticking until its 2015 deadline.

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The university has been working very closely with the Center for Urban TransportationResearch (CUTR from herein) to develop a campus that will support the resident andcommuter students as well as faculty and staff. Together the two organi ations are

proceeding towards a campus where pedestrian and bicycle traffic is not onlyencouraged but preferred. Under the plan, a green way is to be established in themain thorough through of campus.

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The Ten Year Plan

Paved sidewalks are set to be lined with shaded trellis ways andfocal points that will add to the overall beauty of the campus while

providing shade and resting points for students. The sidewalks willbe linked in such a way that the undeveloped land can remain freefrom pedestrian traffic without impeding on walking distances inbetween the buildings. By not laying concrete all over the land,excess rainwater can drain into the soil. This design will also help tokeep the walkways cool in the excess Florida summer heat.

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The Ten Year Plan cont...

Evidence of such walkways can be seen mostly in the centerregions of campus near the Marshall Center and MLKwalkway. More seldom seen is the north east region ofcampus at the adjacent corner of Fletcher Avenue and 50th

Street. Continuing with the greenway is the opening of thenew sports fields and practice complexes on the south eastcorridor of campus. The sport facilities maintain the open andundeveloped land, but appear to purpose the athleticdepartment more than the sustainable practices outlined.

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The Ten Year Plan cont...

Additional bicycle paths are in the plan to encourage students to

ride their bikes to and from classes. Already new buildings arerequired to have the installation of bike racks while older buildingsare working on establishing them on area perimeters. The NewNorth Tampa Alliance (NNTA) has made donations by the form ofu style racks on campus to achieve this goal. USF hasestablished wide paved paths along 50th Street to encourage saferoptions for bike riding students.

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USF- Ten Year Master Plan

The Ten Year plan is ambitious and completion in the allotted time frame isundetermined. Construction ones are around every corner on campus and students areeagerly waiting for their opening. These buildings are being constructed to the

specifications set forth under the plan and the consultation of the CUTR. The studentbody might not ever reali e that these buildings are built to such specifications. How willanyone ever know if any of the objectives will ever be completed? The University ofSouth Florida has set their own deadline and only in the next four years will the public seeif they can meet their goal.

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Multi-Modal Transportation Districts: A wave of

the future

With the trend to become a

sustainable society, USF has

paired up with several other

Hillsborough county

organi ations to develop a plan

for preserving our Earths future.

One such plan is the

construction of a Multi-Modal

Transportation District (MMTD).

Future students and members of

the community will be able toride bikes, walk, and take the

bus all on the same roadways.

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What is a

MMTD?

Pedestrian walk ways will be shaded and lined with

courtyards for rest and relaxation. The notion

will also add aesthetic beauty to the current

transportation routes. People who choose to

walk or ride their bikes will feel safe knowing

that they have a separate section of theroadway designated for such methods.

The concept behind a MMTD

is to create a system of

roadways for commuting that

will accommodate more than

just motor vehicle traffic. The

roadways are to be designedto allow a metropolitan area

such as Tampa Bay and

establishments like USF

accommodate population

growth while alleviating any

overflow of traffic. How is

this done? By using strategic

planning of paved pedestrian

walk ways and bicycle lanes,

more people will be able to

travel to their destinations in

a safe environment.

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How Is USF using MMTDs?

Currently, USF is in a ride share partnership with HART, the mass transit

system in the Tampa Bay area. Under the Federal Transit Administration

new start fund, the University will undergo construction to accommodate

both transit lines. USF is positioned to receive more accommodating

shelters, bus route stops and roadway maintenance in tandem with theHART line route already established on campus.

More bike lanes are also to be added on campus and the adjacent areas.

Currently, new bike paths along Fletcher Avenue, 50th street and Holly

Drive allow for safer bicycle usage. The New North Transportation Alliance

has also donated bike racks to be used on campus. In addition the NNTAholds weekly ride to work commutes that originate on the USF Tampa

campus and run as far west as Gandy Boulevard. The NNTA holds bicycle

and safety courses on a monthly basis hosted by the USF college ofHeath.

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Works Cited

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2011 .

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Sustainability. 2010. 21 March 2011 .

Chachere, Vickie. ""Green" Patel Center Opens at USF." 21 January 2010. University of

South Florida News. 27 March 2011 .

College of the Atlantic, Environmental Commitment. College of the Atlantic Environmental

Commitment. 2011. 21 March 2011 .

Harris, Rebecca. Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions. 2011 March 2011. 15

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U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Intro - What LEED Is. 2011. 1988. 7 March 2011

Princeton Review Publishing, L.L.C. and its affiliates. The Princeton Reviews "2011

Green Rating Honor Roll" ." 2011. 2011. 27 March 2011.

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Annotated Bibliography

The goal of our white paper project is to provide information of all theongoing sustainable practices USFs Tampa campus is implementing. Our

main points of interest include the responsibilities of the ACUPCC

agreement, transportation, and the new Gold LEED certified Patel

Center. To further, expand on the key points of ACUPCC agreement, we

are considering adopting Energy Renewal as another facet of our white

paper.

ACUPCC . American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment.

2007. 27 March 2011 .

This is the website provides information for all participatory colleges and

universities of the American College & University Presidents Climate

Commitment. This site gives the public information regarding all aspects ofwhat the ACUPCC is about in detail without the favor of one school over the

other.

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Ari ona State University, Global Institute of Sustainability. ASU Global Institute of

Sustainability. 2010. 21 March 2011 .

The Office of University Sustainability Practices at Ari ona State University is charged

with ensuring that ASU achieves all of the goals outlined in the universitys sustainability

operations plan particularly through overseeing the design and implementation ofprograms to address the plans four pillars: carbon neutrality, ero waste, activeengagement and principled practice.

Chachere, Vickie. ""Green" Patel Center Opens at USF." 21 January 2010. University of

South Florida News. 27 March 2011 .

This was an article written about the newly constructed Patel Center for Global Solutionson USFs Tampa campus. It described all the various ways in which the building earned a

Gold LEED certification for all of its green efforts during its construction as well as its

particular design specifications for future sustainability. Detailed information was provided

within the article such as the Patel Center was constructed with recycled materials

including recycled steel shavings for all the countertops and old recycled carpets. The

building utili es solar energy from the rooftop, captures and stores rainwater in its 30,000gallon recycled water tank below ground. All materials used for construction were

purchased locally and over seventy-five percent of construction waste was recycled. This

article was integral in learning about the Patel Centers creation.

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College of the Atlantic, Environmental Commitment. College of the Atlantic

Environmental Commitment. 2011. 21 March 2011.

This website explains the environmental commitment from the office of the

president, the sustainability coordinator, or from pressure from the

students. Sustainability at COA is an integral effort from every college

member (student, faculty, and staff member) along with members of the

community: from the kitchen to buildings and grounds, to the courses

faculty teach, to the community the students uphold. Sustainability is

encouraged from all.

The section explains some their successes, deliberations and practices.

They believe engagement in sustainability, being transparent about the

process is essential in order to remain honest and create a conversation

larger than that of their own community. If they work together, sharing

efforts, ideas and struggles, all can go further, sooner. Environmentalcommitment directly relates to the ability for others to do the same.

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Harris, Rebecca. Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions. 2011 March

2011. 15 March 2011 .

This website offers the full top to bottom expertise on the Patel Center. Its

various links and subcategories lead to further information regarding thepurpose of the Center besides a symbol of USFs green efforts and the

Centers activities and services. This website is particularly a beneficial

because it publishes its own newsletter just about every month filled with

updates and activities the Center participates in. In the Selected Projects

under the What We Do tab, are listed the various projects the Patel Center

focuses on including water conservation, urbani ation, and education.

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Princeton Review Publishing, L.L.C. and its affiliates. The Princeton Reviews

"2011 Green Rating Honor Roll" ." 2011. 2011. 27 March 2011

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This is the site used as reference to find two of the schools used to compare

USF's Sustainability program. It was this same site that named USF as one of

the 286 Green Schools for 2010.

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Intro - What LEED Is. 2011. 1988. 7March 2011 .

This website is used to research information on the LEED certification

regarding the Patel Center for Global Solutions. We wanted to identify exactly

what LEED certification entails and how a building acquires such accreditation.

The information offered on this website also delved into the purpose and the

benefits of abiding by LEED standards. Furthermore, as the developer of theLEED rating system, the U.S. Green Building Council establishes what

certification measures and delivers.

Sustainable Endowments Institute. The College Sustainability Report Card.

2005. 27 March 2011 .

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The College Sustainability Report Cardcompletes a comparative evaluation of

campus and endowment sustainability activities at colleges and universities in

the United States and in Canada. In contrast to an academic focus on

sustainability in research and teaching, the Report Cardexamines colleges

and universities, as institutions, through the lens of sustainability.

The Report Cardis designed to identify colleges and universities that areleaders in sustainability. The aim is to provide accessible information for

schools to learn from each other's experiences and establish more effective

sustainability practices.

Unlike "top green school" lists produced by many publications and

organi ations, GreenReportCard.org is the first interactive website to provide

in-depth sustainability profiles for hundreds of colleges in all 50 U.S. states and

in Canada.

University of South Florida, Office of Sustainability. Climate of Action Plan.

2010. 7 March 2011 .

This is a report based on all the accomplishments USF has achieved in itsefforts towards a greener campus. This report was conducted because of the

ACUPCC agreement that President Genshaft signed in April of 2008. Itfeatures a comprehensive guide which hits on every main focus of the

ACUPCC agreement. Readers are able to understand all the operations USF

has been employing and all the services they have adopted since the launch of

this huge initiative.

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University of South Florida, Office of Sustainability. Office of Sustainability.

2007-2011. 7 March 2011

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This website was crucial in gathering further information regarding the

accomplishments achieved since the signing of the ACUPCC agreement by

President Genshaft in April of 2008. The website focuses on the Office of

Sustainabilitys efforts to make USF a more sustainable campus. Its main

areas of focus are academics, a designed environment, green building,

transportation, energy, recycling waste, and students who are encouraging

and promoting sustainable acts on and off campus. Within these links is further

information regarding individuals to contact, services USF offers, and future

services USF hopes to implement.

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University of South Florida, Office of Sustainability. Transportation. 2010. 18

March 2011

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This web based document outlines the initiatives that the University of South

Florida is undertaking in effort to become a sustainable establishment. Under

the transportation heading, current and future transportation methods are listed

and followed by supportive evidence that the University is moving towards its

goals. Included are sections on pedestrian traffic, bicycling, the bus system,commuter options, motor vehicle idle time, parking, mass transit, campus fleet,

air travel and the education mission established with CUTR. The sections

outline the various tactics being carried out and how they are making a positive

impact on campus and the environment.

The research derived from this document will support that the current

transportation issues on campus are in the process of being resolved. So far

there is evidence of both a positive and negative impact on the student body.

This resource will also be the foundation for linking other third parties involved

in and around the USF vicinity.

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Williams, Kristine M. and Seggerman, Karen AICP. "Model Regulations and

Plan Amendments for Multimodal Transportation Districts." April 2004. National

Center for Transit Research. 18 March 2011 .

This document outlines the basic functions of a multimodal transpiration district

for application on and around the urban vicinity of the University of South

Florida. According to the plans, a multimodal transportation district is an area

of transit that has multi purposes. For example, motor vehicles, bicyclist, andpedestrians can all use the same pathways for transportation. Ideally, the

roadways should accommodate individual, multi car and mass transit vehicles

while still allowing for landscaping and pedestrian activities. The city of Tampa

would like to incorporate the low income section of Fletcher Ave and 30th

street in these plans that would ultimately connect mass transit on campus.

This document will be used to support the practical tactics that the University is

making to make the areas on and around campus a sustainableenvironment. There are many key points that can be used for evidence such

as landscape beautification, the addition to covered walks and pathways,

added sidewalks and bike lanes, and courtyards for leisure.

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