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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction......................................................................................... 3
The Green Movement and What It Means...............................................4
USFSP Plans and Commitments to Go Green..........................................5
Strategic Plan..............................................................................................6
Climate Commitment....................................................................................6
Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF)...............................................................7

Active Sustainability Endeavors............................................................8

LEED Certifications and Transportation Projects.............................................8
Waste Management....................................................................................10

Important Projects.............................................................................. 12
Garage LED Lighting...................................................................................12
Green Cardio..............................................................................................12
Water Bottle Filling Stations.......................................................................13
Solar Powered Stations..............................................................................14
Hybrid Truck..............................................................................................15
Green Graduation.......................................................................................16

Interviews.......................................................................................... 16
USF Green Report Card.......................................................................17
The Competition................................................................................. 17
Saint Petersburg College............................................................................17
Eckerd College...........................................................................................18

Conclusion......................................................................................... 18
Glossary of Terms...............................................................................19
Annotated Bibliography......................................................................19
Work Cited......................................................................................... 21

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

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