Green Spirit

How has USFSP impacted the

green movement?

Christina Mark
Lead Researcher
Natalia Martinez
Lead Editor
Ezekiel Handelman
Lead Interviewer
Robert Hagemann
Lead Writer

ENC3250.795F15
Dr. F. Tobienne
University of South
Florida Saint Petersburg
140 7th Ave. South
Saint Petersburg, FL
33701

TABLE OF

CONTENTS
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Introduction.........................................................................................
The Green Movement and What It Means...............................................
USFSP Plans and Commitments to Go Green..........................................

Strategic Plan..............................................................................................
Climate Commitment....................................................................................
Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF)...............................................................

Active Sustainability Endeavors............................................................

LEED Certifications and Transportation Projects.............................................

Waste Management....................................................................................

Important Projects..............................................................................

Garage LED Lighting...................................................................................

Green Cardio..............................................................................................
Water Bottle Filling Stations.......................................................................
Solar Powered Stations..............................................................................
Hybrid Truck..............................................................................................
Green Graduation.......................................................................................

Interviews..........................................................................................
USF Green Report Card.......................................................................
The Competition.................................................................................

Saint Petersburg College............................................................................

Eckerd College...........................................................................................

Conclusion.........................................................................................
Glossary of Terms...............................................................................
Annotated Bibliography......................................................................
Work Cited.........................................................................................

Introduction
First, the paper will introduce what going
green means and why it is important to the
community. Once the reader understands the green
movement and its importance, USFSPs plans and
commitments will be discussed. USFSPs plans and
commitments, such as the Strategic Plan, Climate Commitment, and Student Energy Fund (SGEF)
will demonstrate the universities stance on sustainability and their desire to move towards a green
environment. After the universitys stance is established, active sustainability endeavors will be
addressed to show the reader what changes and actions have been taken to achieve the goal of
sustainability. Following these notable changes and actions, past, present and future important
projects will be examined. Finally, the competition in the area will be compared and contrasted to
demonstrate that USFSP is at the head of the game for going green.
All information provided will come from credible sources, many of which come from the
University of South Florida Saint Petersburg. Pictures and graphs will assists in the visualization of
projects and the going green movement.
Once the report is reviewed, the reader will have a strong understanding on the going green
movement and its importance. The reader will have an even stronger understanding on USFSPs
stance on sustainability and what the university is doing to reach the goals of for a greener
community. With this extensive knowledge, the reader will be able to make an unbiased and
informed decision on the stance to take on sustainability and going green.

The Green Movement and What It Means