Ep. 007 - Energy Vampires, Sustainable Landscaping with Leon Hordijk, and Yard Tools

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Ep. 007 - Energy Vampires, Sustainable Landscaping with Leon Hordijk, and Yard Tools

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Oct 25, 2023

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On this episode of Smart Energy we're talking about energy vampires, those devices that might be drawing power when you least expect it, sustainable landscaping with Leon Hordijk, and whether battery-powered yard tools are worth it.

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Oct 25, 2023

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Ep. 007 - Energy Vampires, Sustainable Landscaping with Leon Hordijk, and Yard Tools

Ep. 007 - Energy Vampires, Sustainable Landscaping with Leon Hordijk, and Yard Tools

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