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Artistic

A dancing bird in your garden
I saw this bird amongst many in a garden shop in Long Island NY.  It had  to be sent in oversized baggage on my flight back to Sydney and I'm very pleased I went to the trouble. It's fun to have her in our garden swinging with the wind. 
24 November 2019 by lynnwood

Industrial

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Scaffolding that's not ugly
Scaffolding over sidewalks in New York City is generally dark, inviting, and even a little scary as to what might come out of the shadows.  This example is much more brightly lit and inviting.
24 November 2019 by Sabra Brock

Energy

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A solar breakthrough
Heliogen has created a solar oven — one capable of reaching temperatures that are roughly a quarter of what you'd find on the surface of the sun. The breakthrough means that, for the first time, concentrated solar energy can be used to create the extreme heat required to make cement, steel, glass and other industrial processes. In other words, carbon-free sunlight can replace fossil fuels in a heavy carbon-emitting corner of the economy that has been untouched by the clean energy revolution.https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/19/business/heliogen-solar-energy-bill-gates/index.html
23 November 2019 by lynnwood

Energy

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Eco Renewable Energy
Ideas that move people: converting human movement into renewable energy using fun, interactive & engaging human power products to inspire and educate people of all ages on renewable energy  The human power products include: energy generating dance floor, furniture and fitness equipment. The solutions promote health and wellness whilst delivering a sustainability message. 
23 November 2019 by Madeline

Governance

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Six Tests for any Public Policy
The newDemocracy Foundation has found that only 30% of federal and state government decisions adhere to good-policy making. The re
22 November 2019 by percy

Wellbeing

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A New Study Suggests A Lack of Sleep Makes Your Brain Eat Itself
It makes intuitive sense that our wellbeing improves when we have the right amount of sleep. This interesting new study suggests a more concerning picture. It suggests chronic sleep-deprivation causes overactivity in the brain’s self-cleaning mechanism, leading to destruction of healthy brain cells. Another reason to ensure you get enough sleep! https://bigthink.com/lack-of-sleep-makes-your-brain-eat-itself?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1574190704
21 November 2019 by Gill mclaren