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                                What is I.D.E.A.S.?

 

                Intellectual Decisions on Environmental Awareness Solutions

     

I.D.E.A.S. is a proactive student/non-profit organization started to inspire and promote environmental sustainability on campuses. We offer service learning opportunities through hands-on action based practices which focus on environmental stewardship and conservation, as well as interactive strategies used to raise awareness about environmental concerns. Furthermore, I.D.E.A.S. provides the initiatives that links interested students with issues effecting our local environment and surrounding communities.

In addition, I.D.E.A.S. also advocates and performs scientific research and experimentation in advanced biofuels, energy efficiency and renewable sources of energy.


Sponsors & Partners:

-- Department of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE)

-- a "CAMPUS PROGRESS Supported Organization"

-- Sterling Central (LEED Silver) Apartments

-- Chegg.com Textbook Rental (Rent 1 = Plant 1)

-- RePower America

-- 350.org International Climate Change Awareness

-- CO2nsequence Campaign (national clean energy campaign)

-- Chipotle Gourmet (organic) Burritos & Tacos


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Sustainable & Environmental Initiatives: (Spring 2010
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-- -- AWARENESS SOLUTIONS: -- --

- SUSTAIN (Recognition for Sustainable Practicing Business)

- E3 (Extracurricular Environmental Education)

- Plastic Bag Reduction Campaign
T-Toes (sustainable totes making practices)

- CONSEQUENCE '09 Campaign
http://ideas.users.local.consequence09.org/en/profile/

-350.org Organizer (International Climate Change Awareness)
http://www.350.org/dec2009/reports/14588



-- -- ADVOCACY into ACTION: -- --

- Beach / Lake / Road / River / Marine / Trail / Forest Clean-ups, Conservation & Restoration action projects

- Invasive Species Removal

- Student Sustainability Alliance (SSA) Projects
(http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11480825333&ref=ts)

- R.A.C.O.O.N. Recycling
(Recycling Access & Collection for Off-campus Organizations and Networks by Caroline Pollifrone)
(http://www.facebook.com/pages/RACOON-Recycles/173326789619?v=wall&ref=nf)

- Bio-Engineering and Ecosystem Bio-remediation:
(Pond Restoration with Aquatic Vegetation by Zak Marimon)
(zmarimon@yahoo.com)

- Compost Generation: Tumble Composting
(Jon Winfrey: jonowin@gmail.com)

- DINPI (Drop It N' Pop It) - sustainable aesthetics apparel
(Jewelry from Skateboards by Kyle Tidey)



-- -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) -- --

- Carbon-Capture-and-Grow (CCG: Algae)
Flue gas mitigation technology that will aid in alleviating our emissions from point sources (i.e. power plants) by supplementing growth of ALGAE to produces our transportation sector fuels.

- Hydrogen-on Demand (HHO) research

- Bike-Pedal Generators

- D.I.Y. Solar PV array

- Clean Energy Advocates (2009)
(http://www.energy.gov)
(http://eere.energy.gov)



***We encourage you to look through our Picture Database and SEE our efforts***
http://picasaweb.google.com/IDEASpics08/IDEASMakesCampusProgress2009#



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Media Coverage & Newspaper Articles:


--Backslash Magazine. Feb-Mar 2010: Vol 2. Issue 2. Pg.35
(http://issuu.com/collegelifestyle/docs/issue6?viewMode=magazine&mode=embed)

--I.D.E.A.S.
(http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/club-brings-proactive-students-together-1.1818856)

--I.D.E.A.S gets national attention
(http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/i-d-e-a-s-getting-national-attention-1.2146827)

--I.D.E.A.S. Has a Heart for the EARTH!
(http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/ucf-organizations-join-forces-to-save-earth-s-resources-1.2158336)

--DO IT IN THE DARK: Off-the-Power-Grid event
(http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/i-d-e-a-s-hosts-off-the-grid-event-to-raise-awareness-for-energy-conservation-1.2125148)

--Orlando Sentinel covers the "Bikes Save Co2nsequences" event
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/community/ucf/orl-ucf-bikes,0,3696629.story)

--Orlando Sentinel covers the '350' Day of Action
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/search/orl-climatedayvegfest01520091024154717,0,1057620.photo)

--I.D.E.A.S. gets endorsed by STERLING 'LEED Silver' Apartments
(http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/first-green-complex-at-ucf-1.2035678)

--Florida POWER SHIFT 2009
(http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/ucf-hosts-regional-climate-change-conference-power-shift-09-1.2035731#4)

-- 'GREEN-your-GAME' Tailgate Recycling
(http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/group-and-program-look-to-increase-recycling-to-30-percent-1.2041579)

--2009 UCF Green Expo
(http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/green-expo-showcases-ways-to-be-eco-friendly-1.1937513)

--I.D.E.A.S. intorduces idea to SGA to use Recycled Paper
(http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/2.10660/sga-labs-may-use-recycled-paper-1.1419574)

-- Physical Science Building gets LEED Gold
(http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/green-building-gets-leed-gold-status-1.2134815)


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Video Coverage:

"Bikes Save Co2nsequences" (11/16/09)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ZGAWn7LP4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HswJVcH5QgA

"Bikes Save Co2nsequences" (12/07/09)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaJG6dlELDs

UCF Ecosystem Facilitation & Bio-remediation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CsdA6Cq0-0

UCF Lake I.D.E.A.S. Clean-up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjrLxXx7VYo

UCF Little Econ Forest/River Clean-up (12/5/09)
http://stefaniekuncman.webng.com/Media/ideasweb/

UCF I.D.E.A.S. Blvd. Clean-up (adopt-a-road program)
http://stefaniekuncman.webng.com/Media/ideasdos/

UCF Green Expo 2009
http://www.youtube.com/user/jgwProduction#p/a/u/1/kgcgw3m9XZU
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Contacts:

-- -- -- UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA -- -- --

-- President (UCF) - Chris Castro
National Expansion & Operations Director
ideas.ucf@hotmail.com / (786.234.5524)

-- Vice President (UCF) - Hank Harding
Public Relations & Facilitation Director
hank143@hotmail.com / (561.317.2928)

-- Faculty / Staff Advisor (UCF) - Alaina Bernard-Kitchings
UCF Landscape & Natural Resources Dept.

-- Organization & Planning Coordinator (UCF) - Meghan Ryan

-- Research & Development (UCF) - Dave Oswald

-- Media & Outreach (UCF) - Regina Postrekhina

-- Investor Relations (UCF) - Max Tau
max.tau@orderknight.com

-- Organization Ambassador (UCF) - Sebastian Church

-- Secretary/Educational Outreach (UCF) - Alice Pernezny

-- Marketing (UCF) - Christian Sarria

-- Digital Media (UCF) - Brett Penta

-- Graphic Design (UCF) - Cito Vivas

-- RACOON Recycling Liaison (UCF) - Caroline Pollifrone
racoonrecycling@gmail.com



-- -- -- PENN STATE UNIVERSITY -- -- --

(PSU) - Doug Middleton / Brandon Chase
ideas.psu@hotmail.com



-- -- -- FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY -- -- --

(FIU) - Viktor El-Saieh / Sydney Smith
ideas.fiu@hotmail.com



-- -- -- APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY -- -- --

(App. State) - Rio Tazewell
ideas.app@hotmail.com



-- -- -- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA -- -- --

(UF) - Adam Zabowski
ideas.uf@hotmail.com



-- -- -- VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE -- -- --

(Valencia C.C. ) - Alex Magliacane / Luke Thema
ideas.valencia@hotmail.com



-- -- -- CORAL REEF HIGH SCHOOL (Miami, Fl) -- -- --

(CRHS) - Daniel Mateo
dmateo01@dadeschool.net