Justice of the Peace means a judicial officer with authority to determine minor criminal offences and civil proceedings as set out in a particular statute that is a judicial officer with limited authority, typically appointed by a government authority, such as a state or local jurisdiction. The Justice of the Peace plays a crucial role in providing accessible and efficient justice services to communities, particularly in matters involving minor legal issues and documentation.

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The Cold Hard Truth About Renewable Energy Adoption (1 May 2024): By Haley Zaremba - The future of the global energy sector is caught up in a messy and misleading ideological debate. Depending on which politically informed echo chamber one inevitably finds themself confined to on social media, they are either told that the energy transition is a dangerous myth that will end in economic disaster and permanent rolling blackouts, or that clean energy is going to save the world overnight – as soon as conservatives get out of the way. As usual, the truth lies somewhere in between. The energy transition is strictly necessary. But it’s going to be very, very hard. It’s damaging to deny that there will almost certainly be shocks, missteps, and setbacks as we undergo one of the most disruptive chapters in industrial history. In large part we’re relying on untested and in many cases as-yet unproven technologies to emerge in the nick of time. ... (Source: Oil Price)