Slack-lining, Solar Panels, and HIV

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Isak Hodges
July 18, 2023

Hello again!

And an unusual good evening (if you're in N or S America).

After a long weekend of relaxing, disconnecting, and resetting, I realized I didn't write my newsletter.

Then, a busy day catching up with work today.

Hence, the late newsletter.

But, I will deliver. Even if it's a short one.

If you want to see my excuse for being late, check out my most recent post on LinkedIn. I doubt you'll complain after seeing it.

In this letter, there is everything from slackliners to solar panels.

Enjoy!

Skytrain, but in Hawaii

Vancouver residents will be familiar with the Skytrain. Well, now there is one in Hawaii. The new train is hoping to make travel across Honolulu cheaper, and more accessible for locals and visitors.

Passenger rail finally arrives in Honolulu

The Skyline rail could help alleviate gridlocked traffic and cut transportation emissions. Those who have tried it say the ride is also simply beautiful.

grist.org/transportation/passenger-rail-finally-arrives-in-honolulu

Cargenie Medal for Slacklining

This slacklining enthusiast has received the United States' highest honour award for civil heroism. The Carnegie Award is usually given out in unusual circumstances where a civilian has shown courage and bravery.

Slackliner honored for rescuing skier dangling from chairlift

A Colorado native who saved a skier from strangling on a chairlift at Arapahoe Basin years ago is now being awarded the nation’s highest honor of civilian heroism.

kdvr.com/news/local/mickey-wilson-slackliner-carnegie-medal

Net zero by 2030

A new study shows that the renewable energy sector should be on track to hit net zero pollution by the end of the decade. The sector is still very reliant on non-renewable resources to be able to produce energy.

New Report: Renewable Energy Sector On Track To Hit Net-Zero Goals By 2030

A new report from RMI suggests that we are on track to meet net-zero targets for renewable energy by the end of the decade.

www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/x-change-electricity-on-track-for-net-zero-rmi

Landfills into solar energy

Hundreds of old garbage dumps are being turned into solar parks. The government initiative aims to reuse wasteland to produce reusable energy for the masses!

FEATURE-U.S. cities turn old garbage dumps into solar parks

R unning low on suitable land for solar power projects, officials in the U.S. city of Annapolis homed in on a spacious site they had long written off as useless - the old municipal garbage dump.

www.reuters.com/article/usa-renewables-solar-idUSL8N36R2GI

FDA-approved, no prescribed birth control

The FDA has approved Opill, an over-the-counter birth control bill which does not require a prescription for consumption. Most birth control requires a prescription at this time, which is a major barrier to many people due to cost, and ability to visit a doctor.

F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

The move could significantly expand access to contraception. The pill is expected to be available in early 2024.

www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/health/otc-birth-control-pill.html

Everyone hates the HOA

Long hated by many, this Texas homeowners association was preventing renters who receive federal housing aid from living in their neighbourhood. A Texas court ruled that this was unconstitutional and that the association must change.

Texas bans homeowners’ associations from discriminating against renters who receive federal housing aid

State lawmakers passed the law after a North Texas homeowners’ association barred landlords from renting to Section 8 tenants. Most of the affected tenants in that neighborhood were Black.

www.texastribune.org/2023/07/07/texas-hoas-housing-section-8

Tiny homes for veterans

This one has been in the news a lot recently. A bill introduced into the House of Representatives aims to use federal funding to build tiny homes for veterans. The US has the highest veteran homeless rate in the world.

Tiny home villages for homeless veterans are popping up around the country. Congress wants to send up to $100 million to fund more.

A bill introduced in the US House of Representatives in May is the first of its kind to tap tiny homes as a solution to veterans' homelessness.

www.businessinsider.com/congress-tiny-home-villages-for-homeless-veterans-2023-7

Namibia to remove aids from its population

Namibia set an ambitious goal to remove HIV/AIDS from its population. The infection rate has become five times lower than it was in 2002.

Namibia is Ahead of Schedule in Targets To End HIV/AIDS Epidemic

The rate of new HIV infections in Namibia is five times lower than it was in 2002, thanks to the strategic response of local governmental agencies and organizations.

www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/hiv-aids-namibia-good-news

And that's it, folks.

Sorry for the later letter.

Tune in next week for an on-time letter, which lots of fun stories.

And as always, I want to wrap up by saying, have a wonderful rest of your week!

Bye Bye 👋👋

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