Dumb 'smart' meters and plastic oceans

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Dumb 'smart' meters and plastic oceans

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31 minutes

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Oct 26, 2017

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Why 2nd generation smart meters aren't that smart and the sea-bin that eats plastic

Released:

Oct 26, 2017

Format:

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