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Head Rush: Cool Jobs in Science: Divven Brown
Divven Browne, Green Home Remodeler, uses math and science every day to help make home building more efficient, and cut down on the 50% of landfill waste that comes from construction industries.
Added: Oct 6, 2010
Views: 1235 Views
Runtime: 01:00
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