Good News Headlines 1/15/2024
Community First! Village in 2023 – Mobile Loaves Fishes
Texas Tiny Home Community Thrives With 2,000 Neighbors: Easing Homelessness In Austin
by Andy Corbley, Good News Network
In Travis County, beyond the zoning laws of Austin city, a village of tiny homes has been easing the chronic homelessness in Austin for years, but after the latest round of philanthropic fundraising, it’s slated to become one of the largest communities of its kind anywhere in the country. In 2019, GNN reported that Community First! Village opened up to renters on the outskirts of Austin with a mission to exclusively house and accommodate formerly homeless people so they can have the freedom and security to heal from their years spent on the streets.
World’s Renewable Energy Capacity Grew At Record Pace In 2023
by Jillian Ambrose, The Guardian
Global renewable energy capacity grew by the fastest pace recorded in the last 20 years in 2023, which could put the world within reach of meeting a key climate target by the end of the decade, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The world’s renewable energy grew by 50% last year to 510 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, the 22nd year in a row that renewable capacity additions set a new record, according to figures from the IEA. The “spectacular” growth offers a “real chance” of global governments meeting a pledge agreed at the Cop28 climate talks in November to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
69 Good News Stories You Likely Didn’t Hear About In 2023
by Positive News
Take a look at the millions of lives improving, women’s rights victories, elimination of diseases, falling emissions, vast swathes of our planet being protected, and entire species being saved. May these stories ignite courage in you – to hope for a better world and to take small risks of immense kindness!
White House Unveils $623m In Funding To Boost Electric Vehicle Charging Points
by Oliver Milman, The Guardian
Joe Biden’s administration has unveiled $623m in funding to boost the number of electric vehicle charging points in the US, amid concerns that the transition to zero-carbon transportation isn’t keeping pace with goals to tackle the climate crisis. The funding will be distributed in grants for dozens of programs across 22 states, such as EV chargers for apartment blocks in New Jersey, rapid chargers in Oregon and hydrogen fuel chargers for freight trucks in Texas. In all, it’s expected the money, drawn from the bipartisan infrastructure law, will add 7,500 chargers to the US total.
Animal Shelter Celebrates After All Pets Adopted For First Time In Nearly 50 Years
by Scott Stump. Today
There are no barks or meows coming from a Pennsylvania animal shelter during this holiday week thanks to what it called “a true miracle.” For the first time in 47 years, the Adams County SPCA kennels are empty because all of its animals have been adopted and strays have been reunited with their families, the organization shared in a Facebook post. The kennels were nearly full two weeks ago, but now there are no dogs remaining and only one cat that came as a stray, according to the animal shelter.
