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Role of AI in Solving Climate Challenges, The

by Ahmed Musa ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 45 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Role of AI in Solving Climate Challenges explores the powerful potential of artificial intelligence to address some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. This book examines how AI is being used in a variety of ways—from optimizing energy use in buildings and transportation to enhancing climate modeling and improving agricultural ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Role of AI in Solving Climate Challenges explores the powerful potential of artificial intelligence to address some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. This book examines how AI is being used in a variety of ways—from optimizing energy use in buildings and transportation to enhancing climate modeling and improving agricultural
... Read more
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Sistemi di Energia Non Convenzionale

Energia Non Convenzionale (Non Conventional Energy)

by Rahul Basu ...

Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

Vengono analizzate in dettaglio:l’energia solare (radiazione, collettori, sistemi fotovoltaici e termici)l’energia eolica (principi, turbine, selezione del sito)biomassa e biogas (gassificazione, digestione anaerobica, impianti)altre tecnologie emergenti come geotermia, OTEC, energia mareomotrice e generazione magnetoidrodinamica (MHD)Ideale per studenti di ingegneria, professionisti del settore ... Read more

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Vengono analizzate in dettaglio:l’energia solare (radiazione, collettori, sistemi fotovoltaici e termici)l’energia eolica (principi, turbine, selezione del sito)biomassa e biogas (gassificazione, digestione anaerobica, impianti)altre tecnologie emergenti come geotermia, OTEC, energia mareomotrice e generazione magnetoidrodinamica (MHD)Ideale per studenti di ingegneria, professionisti del settore
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Audiobook

The Practical Eco Guide – How Technology Makes Your Everyday Life More Sustainable

From Smart Energy to the Circular Economy – Solutions for Home, Travel, and Consumption

by M. Weber ...

Narrated by AI Voice AI Narrator – Synthesized Voice (Google WaveNet de-DE) ...

Series Audiobook 1.0 - Sustainability & Technology
Unabridged

1 hour 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Imagine your home becomes intelligent and saves energy. Your mobility becomes cleaner – without sacrifice. And your consumption suddenly leaves a trail you can be proud of.That is exactly what this audiobook enables. Not a manifesto of deprivation, but a pragmatic companion through the world of green technology. An experienced coach speaks to you – ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Imagine your home becomes intelligent and saves energy. Your mobility becomes cleaner – without sacrifice. And your consumption suddenly leaves a trail you can be proud of.That is exactly what this audiobook enables. Not a manifesto of deprivation, but a pragmatic companion through the world of green technology. An experienced coach speaks to you –
... Read more
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Audiobook

River Notes

Drought and the Twilight of the American West ― A Natural and Human History of the Colorado

by Wade Davis ...

Narrated by Wade Davis ...

Unabridged

5 hours 46 min

From bestselling author, long-time former National Geographic Explorer, and anthropologist Wade Davis comes the story of America's Nile: how it once flowed freely and how human intervention has left it near exhaustion, altering the water temperature, volume, local species, and shoreline of the river Theodore Roosevelt once urged us to "leave it as it is."Plugged by no fewer than twenty-five dams, ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From bestselling author, long-time former National Geographic Explorer, and anthropologist Wade Davis comes the story of America's Nile: how it once flowed freely and how human intervention has left it near exhaustion, altering the water temperature, volume, local species, and shoreline of the river Theodore Roosevelt once urged us to "leave it as it is."Plugged by no fewer than twenty-five dams,
... Read more
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Audiobook

Speed & Scale

An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now

by John Doerr, Ryan Panchadsaram ...

Narrated by John Doerr, Sundar Pichai, Margot Brown, Badri Kothandaraman, Bruce Nilles, Jagdeep Singh, Laurene Powell Jobs, Jan Van Dokkum, Christiana Figueres0, Fred Krupp1 ...

Unabridged

11 hours 58 min

#1 bestselling author and acclaimed venture capitalist John Doerr reveals a sweeping action plan to conquer humanity’s greatest challenge: climate change.In 2006, John Doerr was moved by Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and a challenge from his teenage daughter: “Dad, your generation created this problem. You better fix it.” Since then, Doerr has searched for solutions to this existential problem ... Read more

$22.50 USD

#1 bestselling author and acclaimed venture capitalist John Doerr reveals a sweeping action plan to conquer humanity’s greatest challenge: climate change.In 2006, John Doerr was moved by Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and a challenge from his teenage daughter: “Dad, your generation created this problem. You better fix it.” Since then, Doerr has searched for solutions to this existential problem
... Read more
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Ripples of Change: The Community's Battle Against Water Pollution

by Sabrina Mcbride ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 6 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this insightful book, explore the impact of community activism on one of our most pressing environmental issues: water pollution. Delving into the subject matter of our precious water resources, the author guides readers on a thought-provoking journey through the intertwined spheres of community engagement and environmental protection. Examining the ... Read more

$4.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this insightful book, explore the impact of community activism on one of our most pressing environmental issues: water pollution. Delving into the subject matter of our precious water resources, the author guides readers on a thought-provoking journey through the intertwined spheres of community engagement and environmental protection. Examining the
... Read more
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Audiobook

Blight

Fungi and the Coming Pandemic

by Emily Monosson ...

Narrated by Rosemary Benson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are the most devastating agents of disease on earth, and a fungus that can persist in the environment without its host is here to stay. In Blight, Emily Monosson documents how trade, travel, and a changing climate are making us all more vulnerable to invasion. Populations of bats, frogs, ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are the most devastating agents of disease on earth, and a fungus that can persist in the environment without its host is here to stay. In Blight, Emily Monosson documents how trade, travel, and a changing climate are making us all more vulnerable to invasion. Populations of bats, frogs,
... Read more
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Audiobook

Livestock's Carbon Footprint: Unveiling the Connection

by Elton Ayers ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 51 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this thought-provoking book, the intricate link between livestock ranching and global warming is brought to light. Dive deep into the realm of environmental consequences as you explore uncharted connections. Discover how certain practices within the livestock industry may be contributing to our planet's warming. Delve into the delicate balance ... Read more

$4.34 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this thought-provoking book, the intricate link between livestock ranching and global warming is brought to light. Dive deep into the realm of environmental consequences as you explore uncharted connections. Discover how certain practices within the livestock industry may be contributing to our planet's warming. Delve into the delicate balance
... Read more
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Audiobook

Trapped Underground Survival Stories: Mining Disasters, Cave Rescues, Buried Alive, Rescue Missions

by Amazing True Stories ...

Narrated by AI Voice Frederick Surrey ...

Unabridged

1 hour

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Experience heart-pounding true survival stories of miners, spelunkers, and ordinary people who faced death in the darkest depths beneath Earth's surface. This gripping collection chronicles harrowing underground disasters and miraculous rescue missions that captivated the world, including the Chilean miners who survived 69 days trapped half a mile ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Experience heart-pounding true survival stories of miners, spelunkers, and ordinary people who faced death in the darkest depths beneath Earth's surface. This gripping collection chronicles harrowing underground disasters and miraculous rescue missions that captivated the world, including the Chilean miners who survived 69 days trapped half a mile
... Read more
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Audiobook

States and Nature

The Effects of Climate Change on Security

by Joshua William Busby ...

Narrated by Andy Uhler, Roger Corrales (producer/engineer) ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Politics of Climate Change
Unabridged

10 hours 6 min

Under what circumstances might climate change lead to negative security outcomes? Over the past fifteen years, a rapidly growing applied field and research community on climate security has emerged. While much progress has been made, we still don't have a clear understanding of why climate change might lead to violent conflict or humanitarian emergencies in some places and not others. Busby ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Under what circumstances might climate change lead to negative security outcomes? Over the past fifteen years, a rapidly growing applied field and research community on climate security has emerged. While much progress has been made, we still don't have a clear understanding of why climate change might lead to violent conflict or humanitarian emergencies in some places and not others. Busby
... Read more
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Audiobook

Waste

Object Lessons

by Dr. Brian Thill ...

Narrated by Kevin Shen ...

Series series Object Lessons
Unabridged

2 hours 31 min

Bloomsbury presents Waste by Brian Thill, read by Kevin Shen.Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Though we try to imagine otherwise, waste is every object, plus time. Whatever else an object is, it’s also waste—or was, or will be. All that is needed is time or a change of sentiment or circumstance. Waste is not merely the field ... Read more

$22.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Waste by Brian Thill, read by Kevin Shen.Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Though we try to imagine otherwise, waste is every object, plus time. Whatever else an object is, it’s also waste—or was, or will be. All that is needed is time or a change of sentiment or circumstance. Waste is not merely the field
... Read more
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Audiobook

The Grid

The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future

by Gretchen Bakke, Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Katherine Fenton ...

Unabridged

12 hours 38 min

Bloomsbury presents The Grid by Gretchen Bakke, read by Katherine FentonOne of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present ... Read more

$27.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents The Grid by Gretchen Bakke, read by Katherine FentonOne of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present
... Read more
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Audiobook

Carbon Capture

A New Frontier in Climate Innovation

by Ahmed Musa ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

4 hours

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.As the world grapples with the effects of climate change, carbon capture technology is emerging as a promising solution to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels. This book provides an in-depth look at the science behind carbon capture, its applications, and its potential to combat global warming.Explore the different methods of capturing carbon, from direct ... Read more

$8.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.As the world grapples with the effects of climate change, carbon capture technology is emerging as a promising solution to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels. This book provides an in-depth look at the science behind carbon capture, its applications, and its potential to combat global warming.Explore the different methods of capturing carbon, from direct
... Read more
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Second Nature

Scenes from a World Remade

by Nathaniel Rich ...

Narrated by John Pirhalla ...

Unabridged

9 hours 1 min

From the author of Losing Earth, a beautifully told exploration of our post-natural world that points the way to a new mode of ecological writing.We live at a time in which scientists race to reanimate extinct beasts, our most essential ecosystems require monumental engineering projects to survive, chicken breasts grow in test tubes, and multinational corporations conspire to poison the blood of ... Read more

$26.99 USD

From the author of Losing Earth, a beautifully told exploration of our post-natural world that points the way to a new mode of ecological writing.We live at a time in which scientists race to reanimate extinct beasts, our most essential ecosystems require monumental engineering projects to survive, chicken breasts grow in test tubes, and multinational corporations conspire to poison the blood of
... Read more
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Audiobook

Survive

by Kamden Clover ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

13 min

Survive: The Ultimate Guide on How to Survive Any Natural Calamity, Discover the Effective Strategies and Tips on How You Can Prepare and Survive Any Calamity and DisasterThere is a saying that says "always be prepared." Nobody wants calamities to happen but sadly, it is a part of life. No matter where you are, or how much you deem your place to be the safest place of all, emergencies and ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Survive: The Ultimate Guide on How to Survive Any Natural Calamity, Discover the Effective Strategies and Tips on How You Can Prepare and Survive Any Calamity and DisasterThere is a saying that says "always be prepared." Nobody wants calamities to happen but sadly, it is a part of life. No matter where you are, or how much you deem your place to be the safest place of all, emergencies and
... Read more
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Volt Rush

The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green

by Henry Sanderson ...

Narrated by Rory Barnett ...

Unabridged

9 hours 24 min

In the twentieth century, wealth and power was dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars.We depend on a handful of metals and rare earths to power our phones and computers. Increasingly, we rely on them to power our cars and our homes. Whoever controls these finite commodities will become rich beyond imagining.Sanderson journeys to meet the ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the twentieth century, wealth and power was dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars.We depend on a handful of metals and rare earths to power our phones and computers. Increasingly, we rely on them to power our cars and our homes. Whoever controls these finite commodities will become rich beyond imagining.Sanderson journeys to meet the
... Read more
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Audiobook

What Could Go Right

by Justin Bean ...

Narrated by Dylan Wheeler ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

WINNER: Nautilus Awards and Book Excellence Awards (Sustainability)Amazon BestsellerTired of all the doom and gloom? What Could Go Right invites you to ditch cynicism about the future, and build the one you want.Instead of worst-case scenarios or Pollyanna optimism, you can envision an ideal world and be empowered to build it. The opportunity of our era is to transition to a sustainable, equitable ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

WINNER: Nautilus Awards and Book Excellence Awards (Sustainability)Amazon BestsellerTired of all the doom and gloom? What Could Go Right invites you to ditch cynicism about the future, and build the one you want.Instead of worst-case scenarios or Pollyanna optimism, you can envision an ideal world and be empowered to build it. The opportunity of our era is to transition to a sustainable, equitable
... Read more
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Fashionopolis

The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes

by Dana Thomas ...

Narrated by Dana Thomas ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

A “fascinating” (New York Times Book Review) investigation into the human and environmental cost of fast fashion and global supply chains—and what we can actually do to enact change“A glimpse into how consumerism, slowed to a less ferocious pace, might be reconciled with sustainability.” —The New YorkerWhat should I wear? It’s a fundamental question we ask ourselves every day. More than ever, we ... Read more

$20.00 USD

A “fascinating” (New York Times Book Review) investigation into the human and environmental cost of fast fashion and global supply chains—and what we can actually do to enact change“A glimpse into how consumerism, slowed to a less ferocious pace, might be reconciled with sustainability.” —The New YorkerWhat should I wear? It’s a fundamental question we ask ourselves every day. More than ever, we
... Read more
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Unveiling Earth's Palette: Awakening through Art

by Lorraine Barnett ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 31 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this captivating exploration, embark on a vivid journey where colors, brushstrokes, and imagination intertwine effortlessly with the urgent theme of our time. Discover an enlightening collection of diverse artistic expressions, capturing the essence of a changing world. From breathtaking murals that carry visual whispers of melting ice caps to ... Read more

$5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this captivating exploration, embark on a vivid journey where colors, brushstrokes, and imagination intertwine effortlessly with the urgent theme of our time. Discover an enlightening collection of diverse artistic expressions, capturing the essence of a changing world. From breathtaking murals that carry visual whispers of melting ice caps to
... Read more
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The Conundrum

How Scientific Innovation, Increased Efficiency, and Good Intentions Can Make Our Energy and Climate Problems Worse

by David Owen ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

5 hours 40 min

Hybrid cars, fast trains, compact florescent lightbulbs, solar panels, carbon offsets: everything you've been told about being green is wrong. The quest for a breakthrough battery or a 100 mpg car is a dangerous fantasy. We are consumers, and we like to consume greenly and efficiently. But David Owen argues that our best intentions are still at cross-purposes to our true goal: living sustainably ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Hybrid cars, fast trains, compact florescent lightbulbs, solar panels, carbon offsets: everything you've been told about being green is wrong. The quest for a breakthrough battery or a 100 mpg car is a dangerous fantasy. We are consumers, and we like to consume greenly and efficiently. But David Owen argues that our best intentions are still at cross-purposes to our true goal: living sustainably
... Read more
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Audiobook

Higher Power

An American Town’s Story of Faith, Hope, and Nuclear Energy

by Casey Bukro ...

Narrated by Adam Barr ...

Unabridged

19 hours 18 min

Nuclear power once promised to be the solution to the world's energy crisis, but that all changed in the late twentieth century after multiple high-profile accidents and meltdowns. Power plant workers, finding themselves the subject of public opposition, became leery of reporters. But one plant in Zion, Illinois, allowed unrestricted access to one journalist: the Chicago Tribune's Casey Bukro. ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Nuclear power once promised to be the solution to the world's energy crisis, but that all changed in the late twentieth century after multiple high-profile accidents and meltdowns. Power plant workers, finding themselves the subject of public opposition, became leery of reporters. But one plant in Zion, Illinois, allowed unrestricted access to one journalist: the Chicago Tribune's Casey Bukro.
... Read more
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Green Blockchain

Can Crypto Save the Planet?

by Ahmed Musa ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Green Blockchain examines the role of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in creating environmentally sustainable solutions. While blockchain and crypto have often been criticized for their energy consumption, this book explores how new advancements in blockchain technology are being designed to be more energy-efficient and eco-friendly. From ... Read more

$8.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Green Blockchain examines the role of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in creating environmentally sustainable solutions. While blockchain and crypto have often been criticized for their energy consumption, this book explores how new advancements in blockchain technology are being designed to be more energy-efficient and eco-friendly. From
... Read more
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はじめての再生可能エネルギー：未来のクリーンな電力がわかる入門ガイド

by 伊藤宏明 ...

Narrated by 伊藤宏明 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

化石燃料に依存した社会からクリーンエネルギーが主役となる未来へ、複雑な電力システムの全体像を専門知識ゼロから紐解く画期的な入門書です。毎日の通勤や通学の時間を、知的好奇心を満たす豊かな学びに変えてみませんか。日々のニュースで耳にする環境用語の点と点が繋がり、私たちの暮らしと直結するエネルギー問題の輪郭が鮮明に浮かび上がります。太陽光や風力といった発電の仕組みから日本の地理的条件が抱える特有の課題まで、感情論を排した冷静で多角的な視点を提供します。次世代のサステナビリティについて語り合うための確かな土台が築かれる喜びを、ぜひ味わってください。あなたが日々何気なく使っている電気の裏側にある壮大なストーリーが、社会を見つめる新しいレンズを授けてくれます。本書で見つかること:太陽光、風力、水力、地熱、バイオマスの仕組みと、それぞれの強みや避けられない制約。発電量の変動に対応するための送電網や蓄電技術など ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

化石燃料に依存した社会からクリーンエネルギーが主役となる未来へ、複雑な電力システムの全体像を専門知識ゼロから紐解く画期的な入門書です。毎日の通勤や通学の時間を、知的好奇心を満たす豊かな学びに変えてみませんか。日々のニュースで耳にする環境用語の点と点が繋がり、私たちの暮らしと直結するエネルギー問題の輪郭が鮮明に浮かび上がります。太陽光や風力といった発電の仕組みから日本の地理的条件が抱える特有の課題まで、感情論を排した冷静で多角的な視点を提供します。次世代のサステナビリティについて語り合うための確かな土台が築かれる喜びを、ぜひ味わってください。あなたが日々何気なく使っている電気の裏側にある壮大なストーリーが、社会を見つめる新しいレンズを授けてくれます。本書で見つかること:太陽光、風力、水力、地熱、バイオマスの仕組みと、それぞれの強みや避けられない制約。発電量の変動に対応するための送電網や蓄電技術など
... Read more
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Near Zero Cost Ecofriendly Gardening : A Thrilling Practical Experience

by Dr. King, Anand ...

Narrated by Dr. King ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Hobby books
Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

Try this simple, totally safe, environment friendly alternative at almost no cost. No more harmful pesticides. No expensive chemical fertilizers. Not even bulky organic manures. A real practical choice that can revolutionize gardening. ... Read more

$5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Try this simple, totally safe, environment friendly alternative at almost no cost. No more harmful pesticides. No expensive chemical fertilizers. Not even bulky organic manures. A real practical choice that can revolutionize gardening.
... Read more

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