Meg Minkley is an artist unafraid of colours and “painting big”. She is a muralist, a colourist and an “imaginist.” Her creative career has harnessed the full spectrum of colour to make positive change, a platform to speak up for the underdog, and an outlet to create beautiful dreamscapes for the eyes to wonder in. Meg’s work covers many forms; making a drawing daily for several years, to speaking about the rights of women, and establishing a charity to support women in need, with art therapy and large-scale murals, in Australia and abroad. www.megminkley.com/murals

Urban cargo solutions and last-mile delivery are quickly undergoing rapid electrification. Since large delivery vans and trucks don’t work well in crowded cities, many operators are moving towards cargo e-bikes and scooters. But what happens when those solutions just aren’t big enough? Then you may want to check out the PNY Ponie, an electric cargo motorcycle designed for heavy hauling in tight spaces. This Israeli invention is designed for cargo duty and delivery applications. It can carry up to 120 kg of cargo and has 400 litres of storage space on board. Read on and reach out to me: https://electrek.co/2023/11/08/cargo-electric-motorcycle-pny-ponie/

High temperatures reduce the efficiency of our solar panels, so one very simple way to cool them and improve their efficiency is to install them vertically!https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/11/10/researchers-shed-light-on-mysterious-higher-energy-yields-in-vertical-pv-systems/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=linkedin

Countries are to meet in Kenya  from 13-17 November to thrash out a global plastic pollution treaty to be in place by the end of 2024. These talks are the third round and will mark the halfway point to a Plastics Treaty. From the international negotiating committee (INC) a “zero draft” version of previous discussions outlines 3 options relating to virgin plastic production and  a reduction of primary plastic: 1. Agreed Global reduction targets 2. Agreed production targets and and 3. individual National reduction targets.All eyes are on the US to soften their objections to these developments. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/12/countries-meeting-nairobi-kenya-global-plastic-pollution-treaty

A father from Chippenham has been named the world's strongest disabled man after winning the title for the second time in a row.Dave, who left the army in 2016, used to compete in able-bodied Strongman competitions before he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.Dave Walsh was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2014, but this has not deterred him from competing on the international stage.After his success on the world stage, he now wants to set an example for others.https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-10-03/veteran-crowned-worlds-strongest-disabled-man-for-second-time-in-a-row

When producing high quality beautiful yarn nearly 40%  of the original fleece can be discarded. Traditionally, this “dodgy” wool is dumped at tips (usually in plastic bags). The discarded wool which is biodegradable and rich in nutrients is now being made into garden fertiliser pellets. A crowdfunding campaign enabled the NSW mill owners to buy the equipment they need to make the pellets. These natural pellets are good for the soil and prevent wool and plastic going to landfill. https://rb.gy/fnatd8