Energy Blindness | Frankly #3

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Energy Blindness | Frankly #3

FromThe Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

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Jun 21, 2022

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Nate explains how our culture is "energy blind" and the implications. The YouTube video, featuring charts and graphs, of this podcast is available now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVjhb8Nu1Sk

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Jun 21, 2022

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Energy Blindness | Frankly #3

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