- Trump says he wants to deport ‘the worst of the worst.’ Government data tells another story (Associated Press)
- NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Begins Taxi Tests (NASA)
- What Will Become of the C.I.A.? (The New Yorker)
- Shale Drillers Turn Against Each Other as Toxic Water Leaks Hit Biggest US Oil Field (Financial Post)
- ACWA Power plans to develop 15 GW of wind and solar capacity in Saudi Arabia (Enerdata)
- How one man with a hacksaw and an e-bike became a Texas flood ‘hero’ (electrek)
In addition to delivering needed supplies, Evan has often found himself moving something even more important: information. “I’ve flagged down medics. I’ve been the guy that goes between Austin EMT and STAR Flight because I’m quicker than cell phones sometimes, people don’t have signal a lot of the time.”
Evan quickly points out that he isn’t the only one helping. “I’ve got an e-bike, but other people are pulling carts. People are walking, people are carrying things. Everyone is doing what they can.” But there’s no doubt that his ability to carry more gear at higher speeds and make hundreds of round-trip journeys so far in and out of the stricken neighborhood has helped impact countless lives.
Stephan Segraves
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