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Angie Martinez: Lighting a New Path with LEDs & Bold Leaps

Provided by: Project Drawdown |Published on: October 5, 2022
Videos Grades 9-12, 6-8, ap-college

Synopsis

  • This resource features an interview with Angie Martinez, who is involved with the municipal switch to more energy-efficient LED lighting in the city of Pittsburgh.
  • Students will learn about her career path, why diversity is important, and why LED lighting is safer, healthier, more cost-efficient, and the most energy-efficient lighting available on Earth.
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Subjects: Physics, Civics, Career Skills
Authors: Project Drawdown
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Global, Pennsylvania
Languages: English

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Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more. 

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