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Sunday, May 10, 2026

green energy

SGEF sponsors “green” idea drive

The Student Green Energy Fund is accepting ideas to match President Barack Obama’s challenge to reduce fossil fuels dependency. Projects to reduce the carbon footprint are in demand, and SGEF has money to make them happen. So far, about $160,000 has been awarded to five SGEF projects proposed in 2012. In the fitness center, four

Power from 93 million miles

Among USF St. Petersburg’s newest additions are three solar powered charging stations, two of which are mounted to patio tables along Bayboro Harbor and one placed near the fountain on Harbor Walk. The stations are equipped with solar powered outlets to plug in laptops, notebooks, cell phones, PDAs, personal gaming devices, digital cameras and recorders,