{"id":12746,"date":"2016-11-01t20:18:49","date_gmt":"2016-11-01t20:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/hacking-the-waste-stream-at-the-d-c-climathon\/"},"modified":"2023-02-28t18:46:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28t18:46:19","slug":"hacking-the-waste-stream-at-the-dc-climathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/hacking-the-waste-stream-at-the-dc-climathon\/","title":{"rendered":"hacking the waste stream at the d.c. climathon"},"content":{"rendered":"

so much can be done in 24 hours. innovation and creativity can thrive in only one day, so says the philosophy of the worldwide sustainability event, the climathon.<\/p>\n

around the globe, green leaders, students, professors, workers in government, and everyday citizens unite for a one-day conference to develop and evolve inventive solutions to pressing environmental issues.<\/p>\n

spanning a record 59 cities in more than 36 countries, the annual climathon provides the resources and outlet to promote public good. through skype video conferences and a constantly refreshed twitter feed, the worldwide community of social engineers is connected to the fullest, allowing for an extensive exchange of ideas.<\/p>\n

in only its second year, the climathon has solidified itself as one of the most impactful environmental conferences in the world. the d.c. climathon<\/a> was hosted by the george washington university\u2019s office of sustainability and held at the george washington university school of business.<\/p>\n

the climathon, while fostering a sense of teamwork and collaboration, encourages competition by asking participants to break into teams and focus on developing specific business ideas that allow for a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n

the goal of this year\u2019s d.c. climathon was \u201chack the waste stream,\u201d calling attention to the expanding problem of 200,000 annual tons of reusable goods plaguing d.c. landfills. starting at 3 p.m. on oct. 28, and ending 24 hours later, participants worked throughout the entirety of the event, rejecting sleep in the hopes of perfecting their projects.<\/p>\n

the event was \u201cchallenging, exhausting, but still fruitful and well worth the endeavor,\u201d says participant chris fitch. ultimately, six teams presented their individual pitches on how to \u201chack\u201d the waste stream to a panel of judges. the finalists were announced at the commencement of the competition. <\/p>\n

the six ideas of the participating teams not only provided innovative solutions to the discarded durable goods problem, but displayed great creativity and in-depth analysis. the six projects were:<\/p>\n