GreenHacks Spring 2024 Innovation Challenge
February 9-10th, 2024
Carbon stands at the forefront of addressing pressing environmental challenges, emphasizing the critical role of entrepreneurs, startups, and technology in driving meaningful change. As the global population burgeons towards 10 billion by 2050 and energy demands surge, the imperative to transition towards sustainable practices becomes ever more urgent. Entrepreneurs and startups are uniquely positioned to innovate across the three pivotal tracks: Climate Cleanse, Fields of Tomorrow, and Fueling the Future. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology, these innovators can devise scalable solutions to curb greenhouse gas emissions, optimize agricultural practices, and expedite the adoption of renewable energy sources. Through collaborative efforts and entrepreneurial spirit, the hackathon endeavors to catalyze the emergence of transformative solutions, driving us towards a more sustainable and carbon-conscious future.
The Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute brings together the extensive energy-related activities already underway at JHU and focuses on developing impactful programs to address transformation of the energy sector to address climate change.
MEIA supports solar, wind, batteries, energy efficiency, grid modernization, carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), and any other technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions or provides negative emissions benefits in the electric, oil and gas, residential, commercial or industrial sectors.
T. Rowe Price is a global asset management organization, Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, they provide a broad range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities for clients around the world—from individuals to advisors to institutions to retirement plan sponsors.
The Maryland Technology Enterprise guides aspiring and existing entrepreneurs through the entire lifecycle of launching and maintaining technology-based ventures, and they support technology product development partnerships in both fledgling and mature ventures.
Mo.Na. Gems strives to protect Mother Earth, reducing plastic waste in the fashion industr by developing earrings from bioplastic -- Mo.Na. gems look like synthetic plastic and come in trendy shapes, but are 100% biodegradable. When discarded, the gems break down into their natural components, leaving a minimal environmental footprint.
Taara Projects is a team of full-time students and women who strive for a more equitable, ethical, and sustainable world. Taara Projects aims to alleviate poverty, champion ethical and sustainable practices, and provide consumers with long-lasting, affordable clothing products.
The Ocean Network is dedicated to growing the offshore wind and other ocean renewable industries and their supply chains. Their driving purpose is to inform, coordinate, and mobilize human ingenuity, enterprise, and labor to take advantage of the urgent need to tap the vast renewable energy resources that lie offshore in the world’s oceans.
The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association fosters opportunities for graduates by enhancing their ability to connect to other alumni; remain a vital part of the university’s engaged community; and facilitate opportunities for graduates to live the Johns Hopkins vision wherever they live.
My Mamas Vegan serves the Baltimore community with comfort food, such as burgers, tacos, and subs, that is entirely vegan.
Real Food Farm works toward a just and sustainable food system by improving neighborhood access to healthy food, providing experience-based education, and developing an economically viable, environmentally responsible local agriculture sector.
change education, and more, the Office of Sustainability’s work spans the physical, academic, and cultural environments of JHU. The office aims to empower students, faculty, and staff to meaningfully contribute to a more just and sustainable world.
Inspiration is a purpose-built investment and infrastructure company advancing the electric vehicle (EV) transition. They provide an EV-first fleet management solution, turnkey EV charging, or both together in an EV fleet-as-a-service package.
At the 2024 Innovation Challenge, we had a variety of speakers and giveaway prizes throughout the whole weekend!
Judging took place on Saturday evening:
Some photos of the organizing team enjoying the weekend as well :)
And of course, we had to paint Jay!