WASHINGTON, D.C. – AFPM was a proud sponsor of the sixth annual Energy Day in Houston on October 15. Presented by the Consumer Energy Alliance and Consumer Energy Education Foundation, Energy Day drew approximately 22,000 K-12 students and families. AFPM’s exhibit featured a variety of hands-on demonstrations, including “petrochemical magic tricks” where students conducted experiments and learned how petrochemicals are used in everyday products.
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