Table of Contents

Team: The Green Dream .

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Executive Summary Pg.
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IntroductionPg.
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Keeping The Environment Sustainable Pg.
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Authentic Interview: Alison Warmer USFSP .Pg.
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Lack of Indigenous Fossil Fuels in Florida Pg.
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External Research Pg.
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The Greenest Kilowatt is the One You Dont Use! Pg.
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Conclusion .Pg.
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Glossary of Terms Pg.
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Annotated Bibliography ..
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Works Cited Pg. 21
Images CitedPg. 22

Supakan Apiratanapimonchai
Dragan Andric
Jeremy Burrows
Nicole Chapman
Megan Coite
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Executive Summary
This project is to look into The University of South Floridas St. Petersburg Campus (USFSP), to analyze and discuss the
university efforts about Going Green in regarding to energy efficiency and water conservation. During our investigations and
interviews, we took a deeper look into how is our campus becoming more sustainable and authentic to the surroundings of the
university. We look at what initiatives USFSP have used and look at some options that USFSP can possibly use in the future.
In the beginning of the paper, we discuss the importance of the university being a sustainable and authentic campus. USFSP
was built in the middle of downtown Saint Petersburg, which used to be a resident area. USFSP still keep the architecture and
style of each houses, but making sure that it can be useful for their students as well. Also, USFSP received certification from
Green Lodging Florida for building greener residencies halls.
From there, we discuss fossil fuels and the importance of Florida to reduce the dependence on crude oil and coal, as the state
does not have a substantial supply of either fossil fuel. The State of Florida has approximately 243 days of sunshine 100 of
completely cloud free days, and 143 or partly sunny skies, which makes Florida a prime candidate for solar. With that many days
of sunshine, and enough solar panels, we can easily produce solar power to decrease our dependency by just over 80%. In
efforts of becoming less dependent of traditional energy, Floridas other natural biomass. Floridas claim to fame in the biomass
industry is sugarcane waste (bagasse). There are currently studies regarding sugarcane having higher energy content that
corn and possibly using a sugarcane-to-ethanol products.
We continue on with our solar topic with the SolaRoad. The Netherlands have created a solar bike path that may eventually
become roads. It is made of 8x11 feet embedded solar panels that are covered with tempered glass. This can be used here at
USFSP for the sidewalks around campus, as well as on top of buildings and covered walkways. Most of the campus sidewalks
are free of obstacles, which in turn would allow USFSP to become less dependent of traditional energy.
Finally, after an interview at Duke Energy, revealed that USFSP has been utilizing green initiatives programs and has reduced
its kW usage for many years. These programs are aimed at business and schools as programs to lower their electric bills. In this
portion of the paper, we discuss the new solar panels, solar demand response and solar storage that is working with other
colleges within the University of South Florida to study and hopefully succeed in the ability to store the solar energy.
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Introduction
While it may only be a small step towards sustainability, drinking fountains are
located in nearly every building at the USFSP. This encourages students and
professors to save money by purchasing water bottles and eliminate waste from
plastic water bottles. The more prominent investments in the going green campaign
are focused on having buildings with solar powered cells, timed motion sensor lights
and a workout environment where the gyms stationary bikes are converted to
collect the electric currents and then in turn use them to power the building. In this
paper we will learn how USFSP became part of the sustainability movement, address
the problems of cost, implementation and effectiveness, analyze historically how
electricity has been conserved, and forecast what the campus should focus on in the
future.
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Keeping The Environment Sustainable

The University of South Florida Saint Petersburg is one of the best universities in the state of Florida, but they
are also known for their beautiful waterfront view. Many students choose to attend the university not only for
the outstanding curriculums available, but also for the benefit of the green projects on campus as well.
USFSPs campus is one of the most sustainable campuses in Florida. The university works extremely hard to
give their students the best of what college life has to offer. The campus provides many activities such as
kayaking, canoeing, sailing, paddle boarding and a swimming pool. They also have many special events and
clubs for students to join. When the Blue Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit came to the USFSP it
was one of the more popular events for students. This event not only gave students an opportunity to enjoy
water sports, but it also gave them a chance to become part of the green movement. This is a great way for
our students to take part in a significant event for St. Petersburg, said Dr. Julie Wong, regional associate vice
chancellor of Student Affairs. This was a volunteer event for students and staff members to come together and
have fun while also keeping the campus green.
USFSPs Green Project is sustainable and authentic, this means that the university will keep all current
buildings, marine structures and vegetation the way they are and only improve their quality. The purpose of
this event is to keep the gorgeous waterfront view as authentic as possible while helping to improve the quality
of it by removing trash and chemicals that have accumulated on its shores. Many students and staff members
were happy to come out to this volunteer event, some in kayaks and some in canoes, to pick up the litter that
was on the campus shores.
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Q: What made you join this event today?

Interview: Alison
Warmer
[USFSP Student]

A: I saw it posted in the campus news and I thought it was really cool. I
personally like water sports, so doing this is so much fun for me. I also
like the fact that I get to enjoy the activities and the view while getting to
be a part of the green project. I recycle a lot, so helping to keep the
campus green would definitely be on my list.
Q: What was your favorite part of the event?
A: My favorite part was taking out the canoes and collecting trash with
my partner. In order for the canoe to move forward, we have to paddle
in the same time and direction. This also helps us to corporate with
each other as a team plus its good exercise. Not to mention, its
actually really fun to spend time with your friends and share your
thoughts out there on the water.
Q: Do you have any suggestions for more events that would help keep
the campus green?
A: I have seen many things throughout the campus that would relate to
the green project. I think the university are doing their best on keeping
the campus green as well as getting the student to be a part of it. I
would suggest to build a club or organization where not only staffs
come up with the ideas but also ask for opinion from the student. The
more people is also better. It will also help the organization to grow
bigger and more students would be interested in joining and finally
become part of this green community.

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Furthermore, USFSP also expanded their Sustainable and Authentic to the entire campus area. USFSP was built in
the middle of downtown Saint Petersburg, which used to be a residential area. USFSP still keeps the architecture and
style of each house but makes sure that it can be useful for their students as well. This is one of the examples of
how the university maintains their sustainability and authenticity throughout the campus. The purpose of maintaining
these houses is because the university wants everyone to feel the authenticity of downtown St. Petersburg. This will
help everyone, including the students, to be able to see what our cities past looked like. It is a good connection
between the environment and people. As one of the USFSP student stated, Descriptors like unique and placebased barely scratch the surface. Deep connections with local ecosystems and economies (e.g., mom and pop
businesses) are certainly implicated. This shows that many students on campus have noticed how the university
trying to bring people in and help promote and maintain the local environment.
Sustainable has finally transformed to Green. The USFSP complex and demanding inquiry for sustainability are
the following: environment, economy, and equity. This is not just a project happening at USFSP but it has expand into
Sustainable and Authentic Florida for the Florida state. The state of Florida created a sign which certified by the
state and able to be display at any locations that meet the qualification.

Interview:
Alison Warmer
[USFSP
Student]

The USFSP obtained their certification as a Green Lodging Florida. They then continue expanding their Green Project
throughout the university campus, which can easily be spotted. In March 28, 2012, the university installed the free
electric charging stations on campus. This is part of the universitys continuing commitment to green initiatives. The
charging stations were sponsored by Duke Energy as a grant awarded to USFSP. The station is available for the
students to use for free and available 24 hours a day. Its available of no cost for the first 2 years, however, the
university will evaluate the cost of the charging station to determine whether it should be any fee apply in the future
assess.
Many students at the campus were happy about the result and thankful for their benefit of going to USFSP. This
project is not only help the student save their money but it also encourage them to cautious about the pollution.
Many students are interested in purchasing an electric car so that they could save money on gas, not polluting the
air, and not be as dependent on foreign oil. They also like the fact that they can charge their cars while they are in
class. It only takes up a few hours to charge up the car which would last for thousands of miles in use.
The university also received another certification for their sustainability; the Gold LEED certification. The university
then planned another project which is now under construction, the new University Student Center. The university
facilities staff also help maintain the sustainability by using a solar-powered golf cart to get around campus instead
of driving a diesel fueled truck that would create more greenhouse gases. The university is proud for what they have
done for their students and the community as Dr. Ashok Dhingra stated, We are very pleased to add another
sustainable energy opportunity for our students, faculty and staff. USFSP is dedicated to minimizing our physical
imprint on the planet while fostering stewardship of the environment.
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Lack of Indigenous Fossil Fuels in Florida

As crude oil and coal have become the mainstay of energy production over the last 100 years, many countries want to explore alternate options that wont hold them
politically hostage to a certain country or ideology. In searching for this political freedom, the University of South Florida has been researching methods that will relieve
the state of Florida from fossil fuel dependence. This is a difficult endeavor due to the fact that the state of Florida has no substantial supply of fossil fuels.11 The
future for renewable energy in this state does however is looking promising. The greater Tampa Bay area, home to the University of South Florida, receives 234 days
of sunshine annually.12 Of these, 101 are completely sunny days and 143 are partly sunny days. This large amount of free energy just needs the proper elements in
place in order to reap its large reward. Enter the University of South Floridas Clean Energy Research Center (CERC).
The mission statement of CERC is to research and develop new/environmentally clean energy systems.1 These include but are not limited to photovoltaics,
concentrated solar power, energy storage, photocatalytic detoxification/disinfection technologies, hydrogen production and solid state storage, solar energy
conversion/rectifying antenna, biomass conversion/biofuels and more efficient thermodynamic cycles. At its core, CERC employs two directors and four research
scientists, all of whom hold Ph. Ds, and their affiliate staff numbers 15. Since the 1990s, CERC has been awarded 15 patents and has five patents pending. Their most
important accomplishments have put the state of Florida in a position to reap our solar abundance. They have created the nations first 20,000 watt solar/electric
charging station for electric vehicles as well as achieving a world record in efficiency for thin film cadmium telluride solar cells.11 These breakthrough discoveries are
now being implemented in a practical manner. Duke Energy has recently invested a $1 million grant into the USF St. Petersburg in order to explore solar power
storage, as well as install a solar photovoltaic system on top of the USFSP parking garage.13 This new system would operate in conjunction with two other systems
already in place at the USFSP and then be studied to increase efficiency.

Future solar panels on top of the USFSP parking garage.

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Lack of Indigenous Fossil Fuels in Florida

So why does this work for Florida? Because an area of desert the size of tiny Connecticut absorbs enough energy to replace the entire oil
output of the OPEC countries.6 This is an incredible fact alone because these countries produce an average of 11 billion barrels of crude
oil a year! Not only would a self-sustainable Florida decrease this number but it would greatly decrease our political decisions based on
Middle East oil policy. This includes current the conflicts going on in Iraq and Syria. Florida is not, however, a desert, but it does compare
favorably to one. The average number of sunshine per year in the Tampa Bay area is 234 days and this falls short of Tuscon, AZ by 50
days, which receives 284 days of sun. This would mean that if Florida could put up 5,543 square miles worth of solar panels, the world's
crude oil dependence would hypothetically drop by 82%. Our state would actually only need a small fraction of that be 100% free of fossil
fuels and could then start selling any overflow to bordering states. This will take time and need government grants and venture capitalist to
invest in this vision as well as the hard work done by CERC. This is, however, only one of the nine technologies that CERC is working on.
The second major resource of renewable energy that is available to the state of Florida is Biomass. Simply put, biomass is waste that is left
over from human production and consumption. Wood chips, saw dust, animal feces, household garbage and agriculture waste are all
examples. Generally these products are incinerated and replace coal burning energy plants. Floridas claim to fame in the biomass industry
is sugarcane waste (bagasse). Florida is a leader in biomass production with sugarcane waste and other plant and animal agricultural
residues, as well as yard waste and woody biomass.6 Sugarcane has a much higher energy content than corn and this makes it an excellent
choice to replace corn-to-ethanol and replace it with sugarcane-to-ethanol products. CPEC is focusing on this energy source heavily and
could take an example from the country of Brazil. Brazil has invested heavily in bagasse fuel and converted many cars to run of ethanol
completely and it is estimated to have saved over $40 billion in imported energy over its first 25 years.5 Florida stands at the forefront of
the U.S. sugarcane-to-ethanol field and with proper research from CERC and support in the form of state policies, we could very seriously
change how our state uses fossil fuels forever.
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This photo shows how much desert land is needed for the entire world to run off of solar energy.
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External Research
Besides having USFSP being part of a great green
committee of water conservation, recycling and energy
farming from solar panels, it is needed to have an open
mind for upcoming new technologies that will aid in
energy conservation or other environmentally friendly
activities. Likewise important, it is good to see other
countries in the world doing the same and learn from
their research and development.
The Netherlands created a solar bike path to harvest
the suns energy that may eventually be used on roads.
They call the bike path SolaRoad, made of concrete
modules 8 x 11 feet that are embedded with solar
panels covered in tempered glass with a special nonslip surface. The solar path currently produces
electricity and sends it to the national grid, but in the
future they hope to have energy power street lights.
Sten de Wit, a physicist who helped develop the project
believes that electric bikes and cars will be able to
refuel using contactless charging directly from the road
(Hennop).
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External Research
There are many types of solar cells. Some are more efficient than others,
but that will also vary on the engineering and price. Below is a chart that
was obtained from a Survey of performance of solar modules from major
manufacturers in the European market in 2012 (Conibeer).

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External Research
A couple of students (Ramaraja Ramasamy and
Yogeswaran Umasankar) of University of Georgia
were working on methods to capture energy created
during photosynthesis from plants. Plants are the
best at energy efficiency. Most of them operate at
nearly 100 percent quantum efficiency, which means
that for every photon of light a plant absorbs, it
exerts an equal number of electrons. Our current
solar panels operate at efficiency levels between 12
to 17 percent.
While photosynthesis is taking place, plants utilize the
suns light to split water atoms into hydrogen and
oxygen, which produce electrons. Ramasamy quotes:
We have developed a way to interrupt
photosynthesis so that we can capture the electrons
before the plant uses them to make these
sugars. (University of Georgia). This new type of
solar energy farming will be more greener than our
current solar panels and considerably more efficient.
This breakthrough will change our concerns with
global warming, pollution and natural wildlife.
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The Greenest Kilowatt is

the One You Dont Use!
USFSPs electric going green movement doesnt just begins with solar, but with numerous ways that Duke Energy and USFSP have partnered over the
years to make the university more energy conscious. USFSP has participated in kilowatt (kW) reduction programs can be used for new or older building
to promote reduced kW usage, which in turns reduces the amount of electrical costs to the college and reduces dependency on traditional electric
usage. Below are descriptions of the programs and how USFSP has taken advantage of the programs to improve their electricity usage.
Cool Roof installing an ENERGY STAR cool roof is an efficient way to save money and energy for years to come. A cool roof reflects solar heat away
from your roofs surface and prevents heat absorption into your building.

Roof insulation - Increasing your roofs insulation helps maintain interior building temperatures while saving up to 15 percent on heating and
cooling costs.

Window Film Window film and solar screens can help increase energy efficiency, saving up to 15 percent on cooling costs by reducing the
amount of heat coming in from the sun. It can also help protect interior furnishings and equipment from harmful ultraviolet rays.

HVAC Chiller / Unitary - Installing a high-efficiency chiller or rooftop unit saves energy and reduces your cooling costs by up to 25 percent while
maintaining a comfortable work environment

Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) - Demand Control Ventilation helps maintain an appropriate temperature based on the occupancy of the room
and can save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling costs.

Indoor Lighting Upgrades Upgrading interior lighting can save up to 50 percent of lighting costs while improving light quality and reducing
maintenance costs.

Occupancy Sensors Occupancy sensors help control lighting in spaces that are often left unoccupied such as conference rooms or restrooms.
These sensors can save up to 30 percent of your indoor lighting cost.

Efficient Motors - Efficient motors result in long-term energy savings since over the life of a motor 95 percent of the total cost is for energy to
operate the motor. Replacing old motors with energy-efficient models is one way to help control your business costs.

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The Greenest Kilowatt is the One You

Dont Use!
Along with these little changes, USFSP has partnered with
Duke Energys SunSense Solar program to provide solar
energy to the campus. Solar photovoltaic (Solar PV)
devices generate electricity directly from sunlight via an
electronic process that occurs naturally in semiconductors.
Electrons in these materials are freed by solar energy and
can be induced to travel through an electrical circuit,
powering electrical devices or sending electricity on to the
grid reducing the amount of electricity is required to be
made by traditional power plants. The 100 kW solar array
at USF St. Petersburg would measure approximately 7,100
square feet, with 328 individual panels. It will be designed
as a freestanding canopy with space beneath for parking.
The energy needs of USFSP average approximately 19.1
million kWh per year and solar panels of this size can
produce on average 164,250kWh of energy a year. The
solar panel is on the 5th floor of the parking garage and is
currently almost completed.

In addition to the solar panels, part of the grant was for

USFSP Engineer studies to study and possibly come up
with a way to store the energy that is produced from
the solar panels. The USF Renewable Energy Storage
Project is to explore the integration of intermittent
renewable energy and distributing energy storage. The
goal of this project is to maximize the synergy of
integrating the extra storage system and the PV
system. During the research of this, the ability of the
feasibility, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of
applications, such as energy shifting, frequency
response, peak savings, demand response, and island
critical loads during power outages, will be studied.

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The Greenest Kilowatt is

the One You Dont Use!

Above is a chart by program, of the kWh USFSP has saved over the years
by making the little, but highly significant changes to help reduce amount of
wasted electricity.
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Conclusion
The eorts with Going green at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg are
prosperous and catching. New students that are introduced to USFSP undergo an
orientaAon and are astounded by how far the projects have brought USFSP with energy
conservaAon. USFSPs cerAcaAons from Green Lodging Florida for greener residencies
halls just adds more prominence.
External resources idenAed countries that are likewise prosperous in pursuing the
green movement such as the Netherlands construcAng a solar bike path, which a lot
of individuals have only dreamed of years ago. New technologies are foreseen to exist in
the near future as two students from University of Georgia gure out a way to collect
energy from plants obtaining energy from solar energy during photosynthesis, which are
nearly six Ames more eecAve than some of the most ecient solar panels that are
produced today. ConAnuing the green movement is essenAal worldwide.
We live at a Ame where nuclear fusion is not yet possible, but researching energy
conservaAon and renewable energy will not be forgoNen when fusion does exist. The
research used will bring more opportuniAes for energy aNainability in various
condiAons, and it is not something we should forget to prepare for. The future holds
outstanding opportuniAes, and it is recommended to spread the message and conAnue
to innovate, create groups within the USFSP community and have more individuals
involved. If you want to nd the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy,
frequency and vibraAon.
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Glossary of Terms

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Glossary of Terms

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Annotated Bibliography
American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment. "Progress Report for University of South Florida." ACUPCC Reports . N.p., 14 Jan. 2013. Web. 19 Nov.
2014.
The Progress Report is intended to help signatories assess and track progress toward the goals outlined in their Climate Action Plans and to share that progress with
their stakeholders and the general public.
The University of South Floridas long-held commitment to building a sustainable campus and learning environment was reconfirmedin 2008 with USFs signing of the
ACUPCC. This commitment is reflected in the USF Master Plan and Climate Action Plan, which guide campus policy and development, and in the numerous projects and
partnerships established both within the USF and the Tampa Bay community.
To coordinate and expedite sustainability initiatives at USF, a Sustainability Initiative Steering Committee was formed in 2008,followed by the establishment of the Office of
Sustainability in 2009. Together, these groups have worked with numerous campus units and organizations to makeUSF a cleaner, greener place to live and work. These
efforts were recognized in 2010 when USF received an AASHE STARS Gold rating.
Blais, Jessica. "USFSP News Center Duke Energy to Invest $1 Million in USFSP Research Project." University of South Florida St Petersburg. N.p., 18 Sept. 2014. Web. 19
Nov. 2014.
Duke Energy Florida has awarded USF St. Petersburg (USFSP) a one million dollar SunSense grant that will fund research to explore the integration of storing solar
energy in new battery systems. As part of the grant, a 100 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system will be installed on the top of the Universitys 5th Avenue South parking
garage.
Through this grant, it is a terrific partnership for Duke Energy and the engineering students at USFSP to research and develop an alternative energy source for the
future.
Blais, Jessica. "USFSP News Center Free Ride: USFSP Partners With PSTA." University of South Florida St Petersburg. N.p., 3 Oct. 2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
This is a project where USFSP does for their students. The university pays a flat rate to the buses so that they will provideunlimited access to buses and trolleys for
students and employees. This program will not only benefit USFSP students but it helps to create a better environment forthe campus as well because people will utilize the
free ride more than using their own car just to save gas which mean there will be less pollution occur for the time. It will also help with the traffic as well since there will be
fewer cars on the road.
Clean Energy Research Center. "Rectenna." Welcome to CERC. CERC, n.d.Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Florida has no substantial indigenous supply of fossil fuels --But the Sunshine State has good solar & biomass resources. The Clean Energy research Center (CERC) at the
University of South Florida pursues research and development of new/environmentally clean energy systems, such as photovoltaics(PV), concentrating solar power (CSP),
energy storage (thermal storage, batteries, supercapacitors), photocatalyticdetoxification/disinfection technologies, hydrogen production and solid state storage, new
efficient thermodynamic cycles, solar energy conversion/rectifying antenna (rectenna), and biomass conversion/biofuels.
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Annotated Bibliography

Current Results Nexus 2014. "Days of Sunshine Per Year in Florida." Annual
Days of Sunshine in Florida. N.p., n.d.Web. 19 Nov. 2014.

In the table, the average number of Sunny Days for a city in Florida is the
total days in a year when the sky is mostly clear. This includes the days when
cloud covers up to 30% of the sky during daylight hours. Partly Sunny Days
have cloud covering from 40% to 70% of the sky during the daytime.

Fairbanks, Andy. "'burg Blogs Big, Slippery Words: "sustainable and

Authentic"" University of South Florida St Petersburg. N.p., 15 Aug. 2012.
Web. 19 Nov. 2014.

This is a blog post page about USFSP green program. At the USFSP campus,
we are surrounded by natures and peaceful environment such as trees, lake,
and wildlife. This blog provide information of the project that USFSP has
been working on in order to keep their campus green. They called this
project "sustainable and authentic." Since there are many old building and
architecture in the area, USFSP decided to keep those building and houses
by renovating them but still keeping their original appearance.

Hennop, Jan. "Dutch Unveil World's First Solar-powered Bicycle Path." Yahoo!
News. Yahoo!, 12 Nov. 2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.

In the Netherlands, there is a bike path called SolaRoad made out of

concrete modules measured 2.5 x 3.5 meters (8x11 feet) size, embedded
with solar panels covered in tempered glass with a non-slip surface. The
path has been working for 16 days, which generated electricity equivalent to
around 140 washing machine cycles (140 kilowatt hours). The project cost
3.7 million euros mainly for research, but the owners declined to say what
the cost per kilometer might be. The Netherlands have 25,000 kilometers of
bike paths

June, Karlana. "USFSP News Center Blue Ocean Comes to USFSP." University
of South Florida St Petersburg. N.p., 31 Oct. 2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.

This is an event that happens monthly at USFSP campus. It is called Blue

Ocean Comes to USFSP. This event encourages students and other people to
come and help clean the ocean by removing any unnecessary trash such as
bags and cans. The student will be able to participate by using canoes and
kayaks for trash pickers. This is a great way for everyone to have fun, get to
know each other, and help keeping the environment green.

Rand, Tom. Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit: 10 Clean Technologies to save Our World.
Toronto: Eco Ten Pub., 2010. Print.
This book examines the history, current applications and future applications of the six
major renewable energy supplies that include Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Hydro-power
and Ocean currents. The book also discusses sustainability as it pertains to buildings,
transportation, conservation and the internet. Unlike the internal combustion engine
under the hood of your car, which harnesses the power of a controlled explosion inside
the engines cylinders, the Stirlingengine uses heat generated outside the cylinder to
heat the expanding gas. The heat here is sunlight. Hence, it is, quite literally, a sunlight
engine. This is a reliable book by a qualified author who holds a BS in Electrical
Engineering, an MS in Philosophy and an MA and PhD in Philosophy.
Scherberger, Tom. "USFSP News Center Free Electric Charging Stations Installed on
Campus." University of South Florida St Petersburg. N.p., 28 Mar. 2012. Web. 19 Nov.
2014.
This is a blog page that gives information on what is there on USFSP campus that
would help keeping the campus in the green community. This blog post gives a new
technology that USFSP has provided for their students which is the electric vehicle
charging station. By proving this electric car charging service, it will help reduce the
pollution as well as the gas consuming so it would help keeping the green environment
if people change from using car runs in gasoline to electric car.
U.S. Energy Information Administration. "U.S. Energy Information Administration -EIA Independent Statistics and Analysis." U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). N.p.,
18 Dec. 2013. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
Florida consists of a 447-mile-long peninsula, extending from the Georgia border
south to the Florida Keys, and a northern panhandle stretching 361 miles from the
Atlantic to Alabama. The state has nearly 1,200 miles of shoreline, half of it sandy
beaches. The warm waters of the Gulf Stream wrap around Florida and travel north
along its Atlantic coast.
The sea moderates the warm climate year round but also makes Florida one of the
most humid states, with frequent summer thunderstorms and occasional devastating
hurricanes. The north and central parts of the state have gentle hills, but the south is
close to sea level, and the state's mean elevation is only 100 feet. Florida's highest
elevation, the 345-foot-high Britton Hill in the panhandle, is closer to sea level than the
highest point of any other state.
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