It’s tempting to think that electric
vehicles are relatively new inventions. However, the race to manufacture a
viable electric car began not with Elon Musk and Tesla but over one hundred
years ago with Oliver Fritchle and Phaeton. Beginning his career as a chemist,
Fritchle became an innovative businessman and a pioneer in the world of EV
engineering.[1]
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International Men’s Day 2023: Helping Men in Construction with Their Mental Health
This year’s International Men’s Day theme is “Zero Male Suicide”. One of the issues International Men’s Day aims to raise awareness of is the male suicide crisis. Men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women; a trend that is sadly concentrated within the construction industry, a male-dominated sector. The stigma surrounding mental illness and talking about mental health, particularly amongst men, has long been considered a factor contributing to rates of suicide. To redress this, the charity Mates in Mind and the online construction-based community On the Tools have set up initiatives to encourage honest discussions about mental well-being amongst construction workers. Continue reading →
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