Heather McDiarmid, Ph.D., is a climate change mitigation consultant and educator who specializes in decarbonization solutions for the residential sector. She has a strong passion for heat pumps that, while not perfect, are incredibly energy efficient, very effective at reducing building emissions in most regions, and also improve comfort and double as air-conditioners (how can you not get excited about that!). At Project Drawdown, her work focuses on climate solutions related to buildings, electricity, industry, and transportation.
When not working to build a climate-safe future, she enjoys hanging out with her family, biking, kayaking, and playing the oboe.