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Table of ContentsTeam: The Green Dream ………………………………………. Pg.1Executive Summary ………………………………………… Pg. 2Introduction………………………………………………… Pg. 3Keeping The Environment Sustainable ………………………… Pg. 4 Authentic Interview: Alison Warmer – USFSP ……………………. Pg. 5Lack of Indigenous Fossil Fuels in Florida ……………………… Pg. 7External Research …………………………………………… Pg. 10The Greenest Kilowatt is the One You Don’t Use! ………………… Pg. 13Conclusion …………………………………………………. Pg. 16

Glossary of Terms …………………………………………… Pg. 17 Annotated Bibliography ..……………………………………… Works Cited…………………………………………………Images Cited…………………………………………………

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Supakan ApiratanapimonchaiDragan Andric

Jeremy Burrows

Nicole ChapmanMegan Coite

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Executive SummaryThis project is to look into The University of South Florida’s 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

interviews, we took a deeper look into how is our campus becoming more sustainable and authentic to the surroundings of tuniversity. We look at what initiatives USFSP have used and look at some options that USFSP can possibly use in the futu

In the beginning of the paper, we discuss the importance of the university being a sustainable and authentic campus. USFSwas built in the middle of downtown Saint Petersburg, which used to be a resident area. USFSP still keep the architecture astyle of each houses, but making sure that it can be useful for their students as well. Also, USFSP received certification fro

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 stat

does not have a substantial supply of either fossil fuel. The State of Florida has approximately 243 days of sunshine – 100 ocompletely cloud free days, and 143 or partly sunny skies, which makes Florida a prime candidate for solar. With that many

of sunshine, and enough solar panels, we can easily produce solar power to decrease our dependency by just over 80%. Inefforts of becoming less dependent of traditional energy, Florida’s other natural biomass. Florida’s claim to fame in the biom

industry is sugarcane waste (bagasse). There are currently studies regarding sugarcane having higher energy content thatcorn 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 eventua

become roads. It is made of 8x11 feet embedded solar panels that are covered with tempered glass. This can be used here atUSFSP for the sidewalks around campus, as well as on top of buildings and covered walkways. Most of the campus sidewa

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 reduits kW usage for many years. These programs are aimed at business and schools as programs to lower their electric bills. In

portion of the paper, we discuss the new solar panels, solar demand response and solar storage that is working with othercolleges 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 arelocated in nearly every building at the USFSP. This encourages students and

professors to save money by purchasing water bottles and eliminate waste fromplastic water bottles. The more prominent investments in thegoing greencampaignare focused on having buildings with solar powered cells, timed motion sensor lights

and a workout environment where the gym’s stationary bikes are converted tocollect 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, addressthe problems of cost, implementation and effectiveness, analyze historically how

electricity has been conserved, and forecast what the campus should focus on in thefuture.

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Keeping The Environment Sustainable

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The University of South Florida Saint Petersburg is one of the best universities in the state of Florida, but theyare also known for their beautiful waterfront view. Many students choose to attend the university not only forthe outstanding curriculums available, but also for the benefit of the green projects on campus as well.USFSP’s campus is one of the most sustainable campuses in Florida. The university works extremely hard togive their students the best of what college life has to offer. The campus provides many activities such askayaking, 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 itwas one of the more popular events for students. This event not only gave students an opportunity to enjoywater sports, but it also gave them a chance to become part of the green movement. “This is a great way forour students to take part in a significant event for St. Petersburg,” said Dr. Julie Wong, regional associate vicechancellor of Student Affairs. This was a volunteer event for students and staff members to come together andhave fun while also keeping the campus green.

USFSP’s Green Project is “sustainable and authentic,” this means that the university will keep all currentbuildings, marine structures and vegetation the way they are and only improve their quality. The purpose ofthis event is to keep the gorgeous waterfront view as authentic as possible while helping to improve the qualityof it by removing trash and chemicals that have accumulated on its shores. Many students and staff memberswere happy to come out to this volunteer event, some in kayaks and some in canoes, to pick up the litter thatwas on the campus shores.



Interview: AlisonWarmer

[USFSP Student]

Q: “What made you join this event today?”

A: “I saw it posted in the campus news and I thought it was really cool. Ipersonally 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 tobe a part of the green project. I recycle a lot, so helping to keep thecampus ‘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 withmy partner. In order for the canoe to move forward, we have to paddlein the same time and direction. This also helps us to corporate witheach other as a team plus it’s good exercise. Not to mention, it’sactually really fun to spend time with your friends and share yourthoughts out there on the water.”

Q: “Do you have any suggestions for more events that would help keepthe campus green?”

A: “I have seen many things throughout the campus that would relate tothe green project. I think the university are doing their best on keepingthe campus green as well as getting the student to be a part of it. Iwould suggest to build a club or organization where not only staffscome up with the ideas but also ask for opinion from the student. Themore people is also better. It will also help the organization to growbigger and more students would be interested in joining and finallybecome part of this green community.”

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Interview:

Alison Warmer[USFSPStudent]

Furthermore, USFSP also expanded their “Sustainable and Authentic” to the entire campus area. USFSP was built inthe middle of downtown Saint Petersburg, which used to be a residential area. USFSP still keeps the architecture andstyle of each house but makes sure that it can be useful for their students as well. This is one of the examples ofhow the university maintains their sustainability and authenticity throughout the campus. The purpose of maintaininthese houses is because the university wants everyone to feel the authenticity of downtown St. Petersburg. This willhelp 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 “place-based” 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 universitytrying 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 arethe following: environment, economy, and equity. This is not just a project happening at USFSP but it has expand int“Sustainable and Authentic Florida” for the Florida state. The state of Florida created a sign which certified by thestate and able to be display at any locations that meet the qualification.

The USFSP obtained their certification as a Green Lodging Florida. They then continue expanding their Green Projethroughout the university campus, which can easily be spotted. In March 28, 2012, the university installed the freeelectric charging stations on campus. This is part of the university’s continuing commitment to green initiatives. Thecharging stations were sponsored by Duke Energy as a grant awarded to USFSP. The station is available for thestudents to use for free and available 24 hours a day. It’s available of no cost for the first 2 years, however, theuniversity will evaluate the cost of the charging station to determine whether it should be any fee apply in the futureassess.

Many students at the campus were happy about the result and thankful for their benefit of going to USFSP. Thisproject 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 theair, and not be as dependent on foreign oil. They also like the fact that they can charge their cars while they are inclass. 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 universithen planned another project which is now under construction, the new University Student Center. The universityfacilities staff also help maintain the sustainability by using a solar-powered golf cart to get around campus insteadof driving a diesel fueled truck that would create more greenhouse gases. The university is proud for what they havedone for their students and the community as Dr. Ashok Dhingra stated, “We are very pleased to add anothersustainable energy opportunity for our students, faculty and staff. USFSP is dedicated to minimizing our physicalimprint 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 won’t hold t

politically hostage to a certain country or ideology. In searching for this political freedom, the University of South Florida has been researching methods that willthe 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 T

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 234of 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

place in order to reap its large reward. Enter the University of South Florida’s 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 photovoltaiconcentrated 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 resescientists, all of whom hold Ph. Ds, and their affiliate staff numbers 15. Since the 1990’s, CERC has been awarded 15 patents and has five patents pending. Their

important accomplishments have put the state of Florida in a position to reap our solar abundance. They have created the nation’s first 20,000 watt solar/electricharging station for electric vehicles as well as achieving a world record in efficiency for thin film cadmium telluride solar cells.11 These breakthrough discovernow 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 pow

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 systalready 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 FloridaSo why does this work for Florida? Because “an area of desert the size of tiny Connecticut absorbs enough energy to replace the entire oiloutput 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 onMiddle East oil policy. This includes current the conflicts going on in Iraq and Syria. Florida is not, however, a desert, but it does comparfavorably 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'scrude oil dependence would hypothetically drop by 82%. Our state would actually only need a small fraction of that be 100% free of fossifuels 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 o

The second major resource of renewable energy that is available to the state of Florida is Biomass. Simply put, biomass is waste that is lefover 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. Florida’s 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 agriculturalresidues, as well as yard waste and woody biomass.6 Sugarcane has a much higher energy content than corn and this makes it an excellentchoice to replace corn-to-ethanol and replace it with sugarcane-to-ethanol products. CPEC is focusing on this energy source heavily andcould 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 othe U.S. sugarcane-to-ethanol field and with proper research from CERC and support in the form of state policies, we could very seriousl

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 ResearchBesides having USFSP being part of a great greencommittee of water conservation, recycling and energyfarming from solar panels, it is needed to have an openmind for upcoming new technologies that will aid inenergy conservation or other environmentally friendly

activities. Likewise important, it is good to see othercountries in the world doing the same and learn fromtheir research and development.The Netherlands created a solar bike path to harvestthe sun’s energy that may eventually be used on roads.They call the bike path “SolaRoad”, made of concretemodules 8 x 11 feet that are embedded with solarpanels covered in tempered glass with a special non-slip surface. The solar path currently produceselectricity and sends it to the national grid, but in thefuture they hope to have energy power street lights.Sten de Wit, a physicist who helped develop the projectbelieves that electric bikes and cars will be able torefuel using contactless charging directly from the road(Hennop).

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External ResearchThere 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 thatwas 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 andYogeswaran Umasankar) of University of Georgiawere working on methods to capture energy createdduring photosynthesis from plants. Plants are thebest at energy efficiency. Most of them operate atnearly 100 percent quantum efficiency, which meansthat for every photon of light a plant absorbs, it

exerts an equal number of electrons. Our currentsolar panels operate at efficiency levels between 12to 17 percent. While photosynthesis is taking place, plants utilize thesun’s light to split water atoms into hydrogen andoxygen, which produce electrons. Ramasamy quotes:“We have developed a way to interrupt

photosynthesis so that we can capture the electronsbefore the plant uses them to make thesesugars.” (University of Georgia). This new type ofsolar energy farming will be more greener than ourcurrent solar panels and considerably more efficient.This breakthrough will change our concerns withglobal warming, pollution and natural wildlife.

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The Greenest Kilowatt is the One YouDon’t Use

Along with these little changes, USFSP has partnered withDuke Energy’s SunSense Solar program to provide solarenergy to the campus. Solar photovoltaic (Solar PV)devices generate electricity directly from sunlight via anelectronic process that occurs naturally in semiconductors.

Electrons in these materials are freed by solar energy andcan be induced to travel through an electrical circuit,powering electrical devices or sending electricity on to thegrid reducing the amount of electricity is required to bemade by traditional power plants. The 100 kW solar arrayat USF St. Petersburg would measure approximately 7,100square 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 19.1million kWh per year and solar panels of this size canproduce on average 164,250kWh of energy a year. Thesolar panel is on the 5th floor of the parking garage and iscurrently almost completed.

In addition to the solar panels, part of the grant was forUSFSP Engineer studies to study and possibly come upwith a way to store the energy that is produced fromthe solar panels. The USF Renewable Energy StorageProject is to explore the integration of intermittent

renewable energy and distributing energy storage. Thegoal of this project is to maximize the synergy ofintegrating the extra storage system and the PVsystem. During the research of this, the ability of thefeasibility, efficiency and cost-effectiveness ofapplications, such as energy shifting, frequencyresponse, peak savings, demand response, and island

critical loads during power outages, will be studied.

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The Greenest Kilowatt isthe One You Don’t Use

Above is a chart by program, of the kWh USFSP has saved over the yearsby making the little, but highly significant changes to help reduce amount of

wasted electricity.

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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 withtheir stakeholders and the general public.

•The University of South Florida’s long-held commitment to building a sustainable campus and learning environment was reconfirmedin 2008 with USF’s 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 anpartnerships 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 OffiSustainability in 2009. Together, these groups have worked with numerous campus units and organizations to makeUSF a cleaner, greener place to live and work. Theseefforts 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. WNov. 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 solarenergy in new battery systems. As part of the grant, a 100 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system will be installed on the top of the University’s 5th Avenue South parkinggarage.

•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 thefuture.

•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 for the campus as well because people will utilize 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 willfewer 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 University of South Florida pursues research and development of new/environmentally clean energy systems, such as photovoltaics(PV), concentrating solar power (CSPenergy storage (thermal storage, batteries, supercapacitors), photocatalyticdetoxification/disinfection technologies, hydrogen production and solid state storage, newefficient 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." AnnualDays 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 thetotal days in a year when the sky is mostly clear. This includes the days whencloud covers up to 30% of the sky during daylight hours. Partly Sunny Dayshave 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 thisproject "sustainable and authentic." Since there are many old building andarchitecture in the area, USFSP decided to keep those building and housesby 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 ofconcrete modules measured 2.5 x 3.5 meters (8x11 feet) size, embeddedwith solar panels covered in tempered glass with a non-slip surface. Thepath has been working for 16 days, which generated electricity equivalent toaround 140 washing machine cycles (140 kilowatt hours). The project cost3.7 million euros mainly for research, but the owners declined to say what

the cost per kilometer might be. The Netherlands have 25,000 kilometers ofbike 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 tocome and help clean the ocean by removing any unnecessary trash such asbags and cans. The student will be able to participate by using canoes andkayaks for trash pickers. This is a great way for everyone to have fun, get toknow 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 sixmajor renewable energy supplies that include Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Hydro-powerand Ocean currents. The book also discusses sustainability as it pertains to buildings,transportation, conservation and the internet. “Unlike the internal combustion engineunder the hood of your car, which harnesses the power of a controlled explosion insidethe engines cylinders, the Stirlingengine uses heat generated outside the cylinder toheat the expanding gas. The heat here is sunlight. Hence, it is, quite literally, a sunlightengine”. This is a reliable book by a qualified author who holds a BS in ElectricalEngineering, an MS in Philosophy and an MA and PhD in Philosophy.• Scherberger, Tom. "USFSP News Center »Free Electric Charging Stations Installed onCampus."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 newtechnology that USFSP has provided for their students which is the electric vehiclecharging station. By proving this electric car charging service, it will help reduce thepollution as well as the gas consuming so it would help keeping the green environmentif 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 sandybeaches. The warm waters of the Gulf Stream wrap around Florida and travel northalong its Atlantic coast.• The sea moderates the warm climate year round but also makes Florida one of themost humid states, with frequent summer thunderstorms and occasional devastatinghurricanes. The north and central parts of the state have gentle hills, but the south isclose to sea level, and the state's mean elevation is only 100 feet. Florida's highestelevation, the 345-foot-high Britton Hill in the panhandle, is closer to sea level than thehighest point of any other state.

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!"#$% '()*+• American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment. "Progress Report for University of South Florida." ACUPCC Reports·. N.p., 14 Jan. 2013. Web.

19 Nov. 2014. <http://rs.acupcc.org/progress/780/>.• Blais, Jessica. "USFSP News Center »Duke Energy to Invest $1 Million in USFSP Research Project." University of South Florida St Petersburg. N.p., 18 Sep

2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <http://www.usfsp.edu/blog/2014/09/18/duke-energy-to-invest-1-million-in-usfsp-research-project/>.• 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. 20

<http://www.usfsp.edu/blog/2014/10/03/free-ride-usfsp-partners-with-psta/>.• Calkins, Jessica O. "'Power Plants': How to Har vest Electricity Directly from Plants." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 9 May 2013. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <http://

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130509104358.htm>.• Clean Energy Research Center. "Rectenna." Welcome to CERC. CERC, n.d.Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <http://cerc.eng.usf.edu/>.• Conibeer, Gavin, and Arthur Willoughby. "Developments in Cr ystalline Silicon Solar Cells." Solar Cell Materials: Developing Technologies. N.p.: n.p., n.d.N

Print.• 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. <http://

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2014. <http://www.usfsp.edu/blog/2012/08/15/big-slippery-words/>.• Hennop, Jan. "Dutch Unveil World's First Solar-powered Bicycle Path." Yahoo! News. Yahoo!, 12 Nov. 2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <http://news.yahoo.com/

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