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JAMS WEBZINE! VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1
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Created by: JAMS Green Initiative
Lead Researcher: Jessica Borrero! ! ! ! Lead Interviewer: Micah LacyLead Editor/Executive Summary Writer: Amber Jessie!! Lead Graphics: Scott Robinson
JAMS WebzineUniversity of South Florida St. Petersburg
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Going green, is it the new phenomenon?
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Table of Contents
Cover.......................................................................................1
Table of Contents...................................................................2
Executive Summary...............................................................3
Introduction............................................................................4
LEED Certification............................................................5-6
Student Green Energy Fund.............................................7-8
Environmental Friendly Programs................................ 9-10
EBooks versus Textbooks...............................................11-12
JAMS Green Initiative Interview 1....................................13
JAMS Green Initiative Interview 2....................................14
JAMS Green Initiative Interview 3....................................15
Conclusion............................................................................16
Glossary...........................................................................17-18
Annotated Bibliography.................................................19-20
Works Cited....................................................................21-22
Highlighted words within the text can be found in the glossary.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe JAMS Green Initiative was formed in the
summer of 2012 to give the people of not only
University of South Florida, but also the communitya better understanding of what the campus is doing
to better their going green efforts. Throughout our
webzine we will discuss many activities that the
University is apart of and the effect it has on
everyone who comes into contact it.
The U.S. Green Building Council created LEED
in 2000. LEED is a rating system that provides
certifications for buildings that attain certain
specifications. The LEED system is used
internationally and more business and schools are
reaching for LEED certification. The University of
South Florida has two buildings that have been
LEED certified, Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global
Solutions and Interdisciplinary Science Teaching and
Research Building. Other buildings, such as the Sun
Dome, are working towards LEED certification.
The Student Green Energy Fund was brought to
the USFSP campus in the fall semester of 2011. The
SGEF is supported by the students on campus
through a $1.00 per credit hour charge, this fee is
called the Student Green Energy Fee and was votedon by students. The SGEF is run by the Student
Green Energy Fund Committee, this Committee is
responsible for deciding where the money goes and
voting on proposals sent in my the public. Proposals
are sent in from the public by way of an online form
on the SGEF website.
Environmental friendly programs have beenbeing created at USF for over 30 years. As time has
progressed, so have the programs and ideas. USF is
involved in technological programs that cater to the
going green initiative. These programs focus on
everything from planting trees, installing energy
saving lights and sensors, single stream recycling,
and even charging stations for the brand new electric
vehicles.
The idea of converting traditional textbooks to
EBooks is one that could be beneficial to not only
the universities strides for going green,but also to
the environment as well as students. In todays world
technological advancements in portal devices such as
smart-phones, iPad/tablets, laptops, and E-readers
gives anyone let alone students the access to just
about any information they desire. So why not put
these devices that are used daily for gaming
applications and social media to use for the
textbooks students need? The benefit alone of
having textbook information and accessibility are
great but to reduce the number of trees being cut andgas emissions due to shipping of textbooks could
play a role in the movement.
We hope that this webzine gives a better insight
on what exactly is going on in the University of
South Florida community.
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Going green, is it the new phenomenon? It seems to be the interest
of many individuals, small business, schools and the government.
Each party is taking action to become greener to help save the Earth.Many green initiatives have taken place and are continuing to grow.
Organizations have created these initiatives and through marketing
have sold the ideas. University of South Florida St. Petersburg has
taken action to go green and is leading the green efforts through
many different organizations implemented on the campus to better
the future of the school.
INTRODUCTION
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LEED CERTIFICATIONIn 2000, The U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC) created the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, which
provides certifications internationally for buildingsthat meet certain specifications. USGBC is an
organization that focuses on a greener environment
and is made up of many organizations that consist of
members, chapters, students and community
volunteers (GBCI). Their ultimate goal is to change
the way buildings and communities are devised,
therefore, the sooner devised projects are involved in
the development cycle of certification the better the
chances are to reach minimum or maximum point
evaluations.In the process of becoming a LEED certified
building USBGC measures sustainable sites, water
efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and
resources, indoor environmental quality, locations
and linkages, awareness and education, innovation in
design, and regional priority (GBCI). Each category
is evaluated and scored with a possible maximum
total of 110 points. Certified statuses include:
Certified 40+ points, Silver 50+ points, Gold 60+
points, and Platinum 80+ points. Their intent is tocertify buildings that lower operating costs and
increase asset values, reduce waste sent to landfills,
conserve energy and water, be healthier and safer for
occupants, reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions,
and qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and
other incentives in hundreds of cities (GBCI).
The University of South Florida campuses have
buildings that are LEED certified and some are still in
the process of getting certified. Additionally, USF is
continually upgrading and implementing changes that
make the USF building more sustainable and green.
Most recently in 2011 the Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center
for Global Solutions and Interdisciplinary Science
Teaching and Research Building have been evaluated
at a LEED gold level, with 60+ points out of the 110
maximum possible points. University of South
Florida is in the process of having more of their
buildings LEED certified: Morsani Center for
Advanced Healthcare, Sun Dome, and the Wellness
and Nutrition Center. Recently the Sun Dome a 30-
year-old building in the Tampa campus went througha $35.6 million dollar renovation. After the
renovation of the Sun Dome energy costs are
expected to reduce by 26 percent and water usage
decrease by 40 percent (Auman). Majority, if not all,
of the materials that were removed from the Sun
Dome, due to the renovation, were recycled. Among
the items that were recycled were all the bleachers,
chairs, and concrete. According to the Project
Manager for the Sun Dome, Stephen Lafferty,
4,715,000 pounds were recycled already half waythrough the project (Saleh). The Sun Dome
renovation will allow a greater atmosphere for their
athlete students and their guests. Possibly even a
basketball championship for the Bulls Mens/
Womens basketball teams in the future. As the
University of South Florida continues to renovate
older buildings or expand future buildings on campus
they are striving to achieve greater efficiency and
potentially one day have all buildings be LEED
certified.In an email to The Oracle, Dr. Christian Wells,
Director of the Office of Sustainability, said:
The LEED certification process is a very
useful way of helping us design, build and
operate eco-friendly buildings on campus
This is important because academic buildings
are not neutral factors in the learning
environment our buildings have a hidden
curriculum that teaches students just as
effectively as our courses do. If we want our
students to be environmentally literate, global
citizens, then we need to teach our classes in
buildings that are aligned to this
goal" (Kumar).
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LEED CERTIFICATIONThe University of South Florida, a research
school, is always looking for ways to improve the
lives of their students and their employees. Withthe understanding that the buildings are part of the
learning process and not just neutral it plays a large
role on how employee and students are involved.
Not only are students interacting in the on site
green programs available to students and staff, but
they also have the opportunity for higher education
with a commitment to sustainability. University of
South Florida offers a Masters program in Global
Sustainability that provides students an opportunity
to advance their careers with their educational
background.
The University of South Florida continues their
investments in Global Sustainability not just in
physical forms but have strong beliefs that it also
includes mental form. In an interview with Darley
Zaida, LEED certified buildings are healthier
work environments and provide a higher quality of
lifethis includes not only physical health but also
[the] mental health [of the occupants]. If people
love to go to work, the environment will be moreproductive, as it would be the case for students to
have a better learning experience.
As the University continues to
move toward a greener
environment and by offering
programs and course about
Global Sustainability it is evidentthat they are committed to not
only improving the life of the
immediate surroundings but it is
also committed to making it away of life outside the walls of
the University.
The University of South
Florida has taken LEED
certification very seriously in its
campus, which has allowed for
the birth of many more ventures
for the school. More buildings
are being renovated with LEED
certification in mind or makingchanges to make the school
green. Additionally, the
opportunity to offer programs
that allow students to achievehigher education and expand the
knowledge of a greener
environment in their future
careers will continue to grow the
community and the future of the
world in a more sustainable way.
LEED CERTIFICATION CONT.
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STUDENT GREEN ENERGY FUND To better support the University of South Florida
in its efforts to go green the Student Green Energy
Fund was started to help the university conserve
energy, reduce energy costs, lower greenhouse gasemissions, and promote renewable energy
technologies (Student Green Energy Fund). The
Student Green Energy Fund was initiated as a
collaborative, state-wide, student-led campaign in
2007 (Student Green Energy Fund Bylaws).
On March 24, 2011 the Florida Board of
Governors approved the ability for students to vote
every three years on rather or not they agree with
the Student Green Energy Fee. The Student Green
Energy Fee is $1.00 per credit hour. Those whocan vote decide rather or not they still support the
Student Green Energy Fund and at the same fee.
The students last voted on the fee April 7, 2011 and
that was for the Tampa campus, out of all the
students who voted on the fee 72% approved
(Student Green Energy Fund Bylaws).
The Student Green Energy Fund Committee is
responsible for managing the Fee, the council is
composed of nine members. Eight members vote,
and the final is a chair member. The StudentGovernment is responsible for appointing four of
the members, the Student Government President
appoints at least one student alternate. The
University of South Florida St. Petersburg Vice
Chancellor of Student Affairs, who is delegated by
the USFSP Chancellor is responsible for
appointing four non-student members and at least
one alternate member. The committee also has the
opportunity to nominate a chair, if they dont want
to nominate a chair they can accept a nominationfrom the Student Government President and the
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs that is
confirmed through a majority vote (Student Green
Energy Fund Bylaws).
The Student Green Energy Fund Committee
offers open participation and is given the
opportunity to create additional roles, theseadditional roles however are not actual members
and do not have the opportunity to vote on
committee business (Student Green Energy Fund
Bylaws).
Voting in the Committee is done strictly by the
eight approved members, the chair member is used
to break any ties. The alternate members only have
the opportunity to vote if one of the original
members is not present. All members hold equal
authority when it comes to voting (Student GreenEnergy Fund Bylaws).
The Committee is solely responsible for
defining, evaluating, and revising the award types
and the criteria for all proposals (Student Green
Energy Fund Bylaws). Proposals can be sent in by
anyone on the USF St. Petersburg campus to be
evaluated by the Committee (Student Green
Energy Fund). Since community involvement is
encouraged, its the Committees responsibility to
let them know that they are allowed to be involvedin the going green of the campus by promoting the
ability to send in proposals. All project proposals
and their descriptions are made public (Student
Green Energy Fund Bylaws).
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STUDENT GREEN ENERGY FUNDThe Student Green Energy Funds encourages
the involvement of the community when it comes
to suggesting ideas that the Committee can spend
the fund on. In order to let the community knowabout this the Student Green Energy Fund website
for the USF St. Petersburg has a section designated
for proposals, the website also goes through the
process of explaining step-by-step what must be
done to when it comes to submitting a proposal.
All of this information and more can be found on
the Student Green Energy Fund USF St. Petersburg
website under the section titled Complete Proposal
Process (Student Green Energy Fund).
Due to the heavy involvement that theCommittee has in the going green of the campus,
they meet once a month during an academic year
and at the minimum once over the summer.
Emergency meetings can also be called but they
need a 72 hour notice (Student Green Energy Fund
Bylaws).
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For more than 30 years USF has been
implementing and creating an environment which is
eco-friendly. As time progresses so does technology,
with these advancements in technology USF has beenable to create more and more programs that not only
steer USF toward a more green campus but accelerate
them to the top of the green initiative.
One of the more cutting edge ways that USF has
been striving for a more eco-friendly environment
comes from the Office of Campus Computing at the
St. Petersburg campus. They have implemented
several programs in an effort to reduce their carbon
footprint and participate in the campus wide goal of
sustainability (Office of Campus Computing). Abig part of what they do entails recycling, but not in
the usual context. They dispose of used batteries at
local battery recycling centers as well as old
computer parts at recycling centers instead of
throwing them away. Other items that they ensure
are taken to recycling centers include mobile phones
and printer cartridges. The Office of Campus
Computing is also extremely conscientious of their
purchasing department. Wherever possible, they try
to buy recycled items including paper, computer labprinters, and RoHS compliant low-power computer
hardware and peripherals. They also incorporate
energy saving tactics wherever possible, such as
automatically powering off idle lab and classroom
computers (Office of Campus Computing).
The Housing and Residential Education program
has created a system called Single Stream recycling.
This program allows students in the dorms and
throughout campus to place various recyclable items
into the same recycling bin without separating the
items (Housing and Residential Education). Not
forcing students to take the time separating their
various recyclables will give them the desire to be
more eco-friendly. When USF completed their first
waste audit in 2007 their numbers were astonishing.
In an 11 year period USF recycled an impressive 48
tons of aluminum and over 9700 tons of mixed paper
(Office of Sustainability). With recycling numbers
as large as those above, USF realized the importance
and impact they have on society as well as the green
initiative.USF St. Petersburg made headlines in March 2012
when they installed two electric car charging stations
that will be free for public use during the first year of
operation (Tampa Bay Business Journal). After the
one year trial period, the university will make a
decision based upon usage and costs of the charging
stations to determine whether any fees would need to
be enacted from that point on. The stations were
funded by a grant awarded to USFSP by Progress
Energy from the U.S. Department of Energy. Thevehicle charging stations are packed with 240 volts of
power and are open 24 hours a day on the east side of
campus (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
In an effort to conserve water, the majority of
buildings on USF campuses are individually metered.
However, this does not include residence halls.
Water meters are used to measure the volume of
water usage. Using individual meters at each
building allows the University to study consumption
patterns and investigate alternative methods ofmeeting their sustainable water initiative. Many
buildings on the USF-Tampa campus have been
upgraded with motion sensing automatic faucets and
toilets (Office of Sustainability). This prevents
waste from over-flushing, and running sink water that
is left on for longer than necessary or forgotten.
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ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLYPROGRAMSThe University of South Florida has
implemented a policy that requires the use of
xeriscaping in new building construction and new
campus common areas (Office of Sustainability).
Xeriscape landscapes is defined as quality
landscaping that conserves water and protects the
environment. (Xeriscape-Sustainable
Resources). It involves planning and design, soil
improvement, appropriate plant selection, practical
turf areas, efficient irrigation, use of mulches, and
appropriate maintenance. The policy at USF states
that, landscape plans should include the use of
plant species that are indigenous to the natural
plant communities of the region and whichpromote the use of xeriscape principles (Office
of Sustainability). It also stipulates that planting
noninvasive exotic plants should be limited to
species that are able to withstand drought and
minimal fertilization and use of chemicals.
Energy recovery is being implemented into
design whenever possible. The Green-lights
Program replaces inefficient fixtures throughout
the campus. Other sources of energy recovery
include high efficiency chillers, additionalinsulation on heat pipes, roof replacements with a
reflective surface, return ducts are insulated, and
heat recovery systems in air handling units with
100% out air have been installed (Office of
Sustainability). The Clean Energy Research
Center at USF has been granted $15 million dollars
for research of renewable over the last 10 years.
The use of this money encompasses renewable
energy projects, and design and development of
photovoltaics, electric vehicles, micro-turbine gaslandfills, battery development and management,
and hydrogen production/storage and conversion to
fuel cells. The Center is also working on the
renowned Smart Grid project with local utilities
(Office of Sustainability).
USF has done a great deal to promote energy
conservatism throughout the organization. They
have replaced outdated fluorescent lamps with eco-
friendly F28 T8 Fluorescent lamps in all buildings
in excess of 4 million square feet. According to the
GE Lighting Department, these bulbs offer up to a
44% reduction in wattage compared to the T12
system, saves energy, and boasts a 30,000 hour life
(GE Lighting). In the past, USF has used T12
system bulbs.
All vending machines on campus employ
motion sensing lighting and energy control to
reduce usage. Some buildings have also installed
motion sensing light switches in classrooms and
conference rooms (Office of Sustainability).
USF has done a massive overhaul of the chilled
water distribution system to conserve energy. The
decision to close buildings outside of regular office
hours has reduced energy consumption and after
hours cleaning. Finally, the University has saved
$7.7 million in gas costs through smarter buying of
natural gas by way of transportation contracts
(Office of Sustainability).
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EBooks are the futuretransformation of traditional
textbooks in the making. Few
courses offer EBooks in place of
textbooks but you can definitely
expect that to change. EBooks
are books in an electronic format.
EBooks are found very beneficial
to the environment, schools and
students all around the world.
With EBooks there would be less
trees cut down in order to
produce textbooks. Instead they
would be convert into book appswhich students can utilizes on
many portable devices such as an
iPad/tablet, Smartphone, desktop/
laptop and EReaders. This would
give the environment a reduction
in the number of trees being cut
down, which means more oxygen
will be released in the
atmosphere, while promoting
reading because students spendmore time in front of a screen
compared to a textbook.
In 2010 there were 328,259
books published alone in the
United States. Imagine the
shipping cost of all those books.
A bit pricey I would say but with
the conversion of textbooks to
EBooks, this would eliminate
shipping cost, gas emissions dueto transport and the hassle of
purchasing book when they could
simply be downloaded.
Textbooks if ordered can take an
average of 3-5 business days to
be delivered but with EBooks
they can be obtain instantly after
purchase. There is virtually no
waiting in lines or worry about
whether or not the will be enough
textbooks available. EBooksalso provide time defying
information at your fingertips
like the internet. All EBooks are
equipped with search tools so the
information a student desires
could be quickly accessed with
very little time. With a textbook
the glossary is all the resource
you have besides reading through
every single page of thetextbook. EBooks preserve books
because it is an electronic copy
which can withstand time while
guaranteeing a record of their
existences. This is important
because you never know when a
tragedy with take place. The
library of Alexandria was burned
down with all the collections of
book and records which will beforever lost. EBooks are needless
to say ageless and easy to share
with other devices.
Universities and schools all
around the country are using
EBooks as a way to provide a
better quality in teaching
students. EBooks are more
interesting than a textbook due to
its capability to multitask.EBooks can be used not only for
textbooks but you can access the
internet and emails. Using a
device that many play games and
access social media with to read
text associated with school
assignment is more appealing
than a textbook. Clearwater High
School in Pinellas County
handed their students Kindles,
which is an EBook reader,
instead of textbooks. After doing
so the state is working on a
proposal that would convert
textbooks into EBooks to all itspublic schools by the year 2015
State Representative Marty
Coley, Chairwoman of the Pre-K
to 12 committee says, As a
state, we're trying to provide the
highest quality education that we
can for our students," she says,
"and we know that we cant
make changes over night but if
we don't start at some point- itwon't ever get done."
According to Hitch.com, in the
2008-2009 academic year college
students spent about $1,000 on
textbooks. With publishers and
authors working with professors
to update the information to
improve the learning material in
the textbooks for student,
editions change which eliminatesa need for the textbooks sold.
This leaves the student without
the option of selling the textbook
back at the end of the semester
Hamilton said, This cost places
quite a burden on students each
year, so it is not surprising there
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Do you feel textbooks have apositive or negative effect on theGoing Green Movement? Why? Doyou feel EBooks have a positive or
negative effect on the Going GreenMovement? Why?
Whether textbooks have a positiveor negative effect depends oncontext. The trees and the processused to make paper would lead oneto assume that it has a negativeeffect and that we should movetowards ebooks. However, if youleave in an impoverished areawhere electronics, or sometimeselectricity, is hard to come by then
a textbook would be a reliablesource of knowledge and have agreater positive impact. For thosethat can afford to go digital, ebookswould be the way to go. At times,the information in textbooks go outof date as soon as it is printed soebooks would be a good way to staycurrent without sacrificing naturalresources. So the debate overtextbooks vs ebooks is not a blackand white decision but instead hasto consider everyone who is being
impacted by this change.
If all traditional textbooks wereconverted into EBooks would thisgreatly contribute to the GoingGreen Movement?
Yes, paper-wise it would contributegreatly to the Going GreenMovement but there are otherfactors to consider with ebooks, likewill there be an increase inelectronicproduction, electricity
consumption, and possibly satellitesand towers to transmit the data,and is the environmental and socialimpact of this shift better thanpublishing traditional textbooks.
Are there any continued efforts tocertifying additional buildings withLEED Certification?
Yes, the Morsani Center forAdvanced Healthcare, the SunDome, and the Wellness andNutrition Center are all in the
process of getting LEED certified.
Any thoughts on older buildings incampus that have not beenrenovated in years? Will they berebuilt/remodeled to achieve LEEDCertification?
USF renovates older buildings toachieve greater efficiency andpossibly attain LEED Certificationbut much of this depends on thebudget that is available. The
Student Green Energy Fund hashelped in this regard by awardingprojects that can help an existingbuilding get closer to meetingLEED certification requirements.
How does LEED Certificationimpact the university? Besidesrecognition and the greenmovement are there any benefits?
LEED certified buildings arehealthier work environments and
provide a higher quality of life.They are energy-efficient and alsoconsider the comfort of theoccupant. This includes not onlyphysical health but also mentalhealth as well. For example, a newbuilding is required to have a viewto the outdoors from most locationswithin the building. This design isnot only to let natural light in butto also bring the outdoors in.Because of these types of designstrategies, people that work in
LEED certified buildings are moreproductive.
What impact has the StudentGreen Energy Fund had at theuniversity? What other initiativesare taken place to make the schoolmore sustainable?
We have made a great impact withthe Student Green Energy Fund.We awarded over $586,000 toprojects that will save the
university over 2 million kWhannually. And this is only in thefirst year! Soon there will be aneducational kiosk at the MarshallCenter that will show studentswhat projects are getting fundedwith their Green Fee and howmuch energy they are saving.Other initiatives taking place areconverting shower-heads inHousing to low-flow shower-headsto save water, and reducing strawuse to reduce waste. USF Dininghas also hired a sustainabilityintern to help them source thelocation of the food they buy andimprove their sustainability effortswithin the dining halls.
Zaida E. Darley(Program
Coordinator, Office ofSustainability)
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Have you ever purchased a textbook?How did you feel about the price ofthe textbooks and the return process?
Yes, Ive purchased around 25 booksand rented about 10. With the books Ibought, they were pretty expensiveranging from $20 to $150. I was ableto return most of them at the end ofthe semester and receive 70% of whatI paid for them. However, betweenSpring and Fall semesters, sometextbooks publish new editions,making a few changes. Thus, I am notable to return some textbooks. Forthe textbooks I rented, they weremuch cheaper than buying them andI was able to return them with no
hassle.
Do you find textbooks easy to use?What is the most difficult part aboutusing textbooks?
Textbooks that I find easy to use arewell organized, present informationin an understandable manner andprovide supplemental resources foradditional related information. Notall textbooks meet my requirementsand can be labeled as easy to use.There are many instances where
textbooks are disorganized andinformation is hard to locate evenwhen using the index. The mostdifficult part about using text booksis not having a glossary to referenceunknown terms.
Do you feel textbooks have a positiveor negative effect on the Going GreenMovement? Why?
With all the paper used to make thetextbooks, they are clearly notcontributing positively to the GoingGreen Movement. Most textbookshave more than 200 pages. Onaverage, there are around 40 studentsin a class. The bookstore usuallyorders 10 additional books to be surethey order enough for every studentand professor. As a result, enoughtrees are cut down to make 50textbooks with 200 pages each; andthats just for one class.
Have you ever purchased an EBook?How did you feel about the price ofthe EBook and the return process?
Ive only purchased one EBookduring my college career. The EBookwas half the price of the textbook andthe bookstore was out of textbooks soI decided to buy the EBook instead ofwaiting. When it came to returning it,I thought there would be an issuebecause of the small scratch it had onit but I was able to return it with noissues.
Do you find EBooks easy to use? Ifnot what would be the most difficultchallenge you would have toovercome?
Since it was during my sophomoreyear, I was not very comfortableusing the EBook at first because I wascomfortable using traditionaltextbooks. I thought it would bedifficult to use and I would not haveenough support I needed. However, tomy surprise, it was quite easy to useonce I understood how to navigatethe application and there was amplesupport in the Help section. Themost difficult part was how the
professor always referenced thetextbook and seldom referenced theEBook. There were 5 of us using theEBook and the other 30 hadtextbooks including the professor. Ifeveryone is on the same accord, theEBook process would be much easier.
Do you feel EBooks have a positiveor negative effect on the Going GreenMovement? Why?
The cost of producing 50 EBook discsis much less than the cost of cuttingdown enough trees to make 10,000pages for every class. Thus, I dobelieve that EBooks contribute to theGoing Green Movement. The onlyconcern would be making sure theEBooks are used with gentle care bystudents.
Do you prefer textbooks over EBooksor vice versa? Why?
Being that I enjoy having a glossary
for quick reference, I prefer EBooksover textbooks. The glossary andindex provide me with ample supportto have a clear understanding of thetext.
If all traditional textbooks wereconverted into EBooks would thisgreatly contribute to the Going GreenMovement?
Yes because there would be less treescut down. More trees make ourplanet healthier; this is the essential
goal ofGoing Green.
Cassandra Edmond, Student
at the University of South
Florida
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CONCLUSION The University of South Florida has madechanges on their campuses to assist in the growing
trend of going green. The JAMS Green Initiative
took it upon themselves to create a Webzine that
could inform readers on what exactly the St.
Petersburg campus has done to go green.
LEED is a project that the University of South
Florida can continue to work on across its
campuses. LEED certification will continue to be
an important goal on campuses not only for USF
but for many of the other universities across the
world.
The Student Green Energy Fund is just one ofthe many organizations in place to help the going
green effort. This is one of the backbones of the
efforts as it depends on the students of the
University of South Floridas tuition. At just $1.00
per credit hour, the university has been afforded the
opportunity to build things for everyone on campus
to enjoy, all while going green in the process. The
Fund has been around for a year.
USF caters to the going green initiative by being
involved with technological programs that focus onmaking a campus and earth. The St. Petersburg
campus is focusing on things like single stream
recycling, planting trees, and a host of other going
green projects that they hope will potentially better
their campus.
The University of South Florida is finding ways
to use technological advancements to help reduce
its contributions that affect the world today. By
reducing something as simple as shipping for
textbooks by converting them into EBooks, the
university cuts gas emissions, transportation costs
and the reduction of the number of trees being
manufactured to paper.
The University of South Florida has made many
strides to achieve a greener campus, they plan to
continue to do so in the coming years.
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GLOSSARYChair member-A member of the Student Green Energy Fund Committee, thats in place to
break any ties that come about when the Committee is voting.
Ebook-Electronic book.
E-readers-A mobile electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading
digital e-books and periodicals.
Fluorescent lamp-A lamp that produces visible light by fluorescence, especially a glass tube
whose inner wall is coated with a material that fluoresces when an electrical current causes a
vapor within the tube to discharge electrons.
Greenhouse-A structure, primarily of glass, in which temperature and humidity can be
controlled for the cultivation or protection of plants.
Implemented-An article serving to equip.
Initiative-The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task;
enterprise and determination.
iPad-A line of tablet computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform
for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, applications and
web content.
JAMS-Acronym for the names of the authors of JAMS Webzine: Jessica, Amber, Micah, and
Scott.
Phenomenon-An occurrence, circumstance, or fact that is perceptible by the senses.
Photovoltaics-Conversion of light to energy at atomic level.
Proposals-Ideas sent in by anyone in the USF community to the Student Green Energy Fund,
theyre ideas that better support the campus effort to go green.
Renewable energy-A form of energy that is constantly and rapidly renewed by natural
processes such as solar, ocean wave, and wind energy.
RoHS-Restriction of Hazardous Substances.
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GLOSSARYSmart Gridproject-Latest solar energy technology.
Smartphone-A mobile phone built on a mobile computing platform, with more advanced
computing ability and connectivity than a feature phone.
Student Green Energy Fund-A fund started to help support school in their decision to go green.
The fund solely depends on a fee charged to a students tuition.
Transformation-A thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.
T12-Low energy consuming lamps and ballast.
Webzine/e-zine-A magazine distributed to users via e-mail or the Web. Pronounced "ee-zeen," it
may be an electronic counterpart to a print subscription or be the only publishing method. Nomatter whether it is free or paid, e-zines require users to sign in as members. If text only, the e-
zine is an "e-newsletter." If published on a Web site, it is a "Webzine," while "zine" refers to all
forms.
Xeriscape-Drought resistant.
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Annotated Bibliography
AMS Green Initiative is researching the ways the University of South Florida has gone green. We have decided to l
t the Student Green Energy Fund, LEED Certification, and students opinion on EBooks v. Textbooks. We are also
ooking at ways that the university has created environment friendly programs, such as, the battery-recycling progra
Along with friendly programs that are created there is also an initiative to increase the solar panel usage in campus farious resources.
GBCI: Green Building Certification Institute, 2011. Web. 23
Jul. 2012.
GBCI provides third party examination. This institute will examine built facilities and provide rating that can make t
uilding LEED. This site would provide us with the background of what the University of South Florida had to mee
ave the buildings in campus LEED certified.
tudents, governments, universities and colleges across the nation recognize LEED Certification. LEED provides
ptions to building owners and operators on how they can implement green initiatives. This source would be use in o
aper to assist in the way the University of South Florida has implemented the options LEED provides on going gre
nd to explain what LEED is.
atel School of Global Sustainability. University of South Florida, 2011. Web. 23 Jul.
2012.
The Patel School of Global Sustainability was the first building to be LEED certified. The office of sustainability
s continually looking for new ways to make the USF campus greener. They focus on all areas of the campus and cre
rograms that are within the means of the green initiative from a university standpoint. This site would provide us w
what the school is doing toward sustainability. Also, it would provide updated information to what is currently goin
owards the green movement. The source will help us tying LEED to our paper as the building is certified; and progr
hat will have the greatest impact on the green initiative.
Recycling @ USF Housing. Division of Student Affairs-University of South Florida, n.d.
Web. 25 Jul. 2012.
There are thousands of students who will live in the dorms when they enter USF, the housing link was great because
alks about streamline recycling which allows people to throw all of their recyclables into one container thus making
asier for students to recycle without having to separate items, in turn they hope this increases the amount of users d
o the little time it takes. I will be discussing the different approaches that USF is taking to ensure the most productiv
reen environmental programs and ideas are utilized.
asson, Remez. "The Benefits and Advantages of eBooks.". N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Jul 2012.
This is source that demonstrates the many different benefits and advantages of eBooks. The different benefits and
dvantages listed in the source will be used to demonstrate how students and universities as well as the environment
Also included in the source are the different options of how eBooks can be used as far as CD, laptop, and eReaders a
well as the portability of the eBooks.
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Student Green Energy Fund Bylaws. Web. 23 Jul. 2012.
This document is about the Student Green Energy Fund and explains what exactly it is and how it came about.
The document is about the beginning and how the Fund was started in 2007 and actually voted on by students in
2011. This document will be used in the White Paper to give background information on the Student Green
Energy Fund Committee. It will also be used to explain who exactly is a part of the Fund and how much thestudent is paying towards the cause.
Student Green Energy Fund USF St. Pete. Web. 23 Jul. 2012.
This website is strictly about the Student Green Energy Fund on the USF St. Petersburg campus. It explains how
the Fund began and what exactly it does on campus. This article will be used in the White Paper to explain
background information on the Fund itself. It will also be used to help explain the process of community
involvement through proposals.
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