March 2021

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Civic issues #6

In my first Civic issues blog I discussed the history of the electric car and Tesla’s roadmap to electrifying the automotive industry. In this blog I discussed some of the benefits of electric vehicles for example increased efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, because of this I came to the conclusion that the future […]

Civic issues #5

Civic issues #5

Hydropower is one of the oldest methods of producing energy. Long before steam power was used for energy production people were using paddle wheels in rivers and streams to turn motors. In 1950 hydropower accounted for 30% of energy production. However since then there has been a drastic decline in hydropower and it currently only […]

Passion #6

Passion #6

I remember growing up watching England play France in the Six Nations.  Most years this game was pretty boring to watch as French rugby had lost its exciting flare. Then once every few years we would get a brief glimpse of what French rugby can be. Over the last year or so this has started […]

Passion #5

With injuries and Covid it has been 18 months since I’ve played rugby. Over the last 18 months I haven’t known what to do with my time, after going from spending most of my free time training or playing to having rugby taken from me. I’ve been waiting for this day to finally come for […]

Civic Issues #4

Pavegen floor tile installation.

In my last blog I discussed using turbines by the side of the road to generate electricity. Today I am going to discuss an even more obscure but just as innovative way of producing electricity. This ingenious method of energy production is from pavement power. In the 2013 Paris marathon Peter Some missed making history […]

Passion #4

Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit reacting to a Wales try.

Following last weekends Guinness Six Nations, social media relating to rugby has been consumed by a refereeing decision that occurred during the game between England and Wales. The discussions I believe are summed up in Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit’s reaction to his team scoring a try. Players always celebrate a try even if it is […]

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