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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



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

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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

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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

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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.

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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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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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