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Pittsburgh Climate Hackathon 2022

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This virtual networking event took place on April 16, 2022 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Speakers included Brittany Reno, the mayor of Sharpsburg Borough, and a representative from Duquesne Light. Students created a video, presentation, and/or infographic. Students and faculty competed in teams to come up with solutions to a proposed challenge question: How can we increase the uptake of energy efficiency incentives by residents and local businesses that are offered to them by their utilities and/or municipality?
Event Description

Solving Local Energy Issues Through Student and Faculty Cooperation and Brainstorming

Saturday, April 16th 2022 | 10 am - 11 am

This virtual networking event took place on April 16, 2022 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Speakers included Brittany Reno, the mayor of Sharpsburg Borough, and a representative from Duquesne Light. Students created a video, presentation, and/or infographic.

Students and faculty competed in teams to come up with solutions to a proposed challenge question: How can we increase the uptake of energy efficiency incentives by residents and local businesses that are offered to them by their utilities and/or municipality?

1st Place: Pennsylvania (Brain) Power by Cary Anderson

Runner Up Carter Smith

Contact Andrew Schwab with any questions or comments: Aschwab105@gmail.com, ars322@pitt.edu, 484-653-8309

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