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Jun 2023
47m 36s

Reinvesting in our cities with renewable...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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When Donnel Baird was a child, his parents would regularly use the oven to heat their Brooklyn apartment -- a dangerous and energy-inefficient practice that’s unfortunately not unique to New York City. As an adult traveling the country with the Obama for America campaign, Donnel saw countless homes and apartments wasting power and jeopardizing resident safet ... Show More
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