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At first blink, the global climate change crisis was seen as the responsibility of governments and dirty industries to muster action to fix it. After all, they were the cause of it all, right?

Can renewable energy replace electric power plants that run 24-7 — including nuclear energy — once battery storage matures and the transmission grid expands? It’s unlikely, given that the intermittent nature of renewables requires a backup source — something that can kick on when the weather is not agreeable.

Many of the carbon credits used to offset corporate emissions lack merit — a conclusion reached by investigative journalists. The target: Verra, which approves three of every four — voluntary — rainforest carbon projects. The research found that 94% of those voluntary credits are “worthless.”

Economic forecasters worldwide are turning more of their attention and money to the continent of Africa—and no wonder. The Entire continent is experience an economic boom, fueled by increasing urbanization, agricultural mechanization and rising living standards.

Roughly 150 nations have joined forces in Abu Dhabi to keep temperature rises in check to avoid a climate breakdown. Progress abounds, especially since the Paris climate agreement in 2015. But the world is dangerously close to exceeding the 1.5 degree Celsius CEL +3.3% benchmark. Is a course correction possible?

A look ahead at the new year brings foreboding to economies worldwide, as high inflation, rising interest rates and fears of pandemics continue for nations worldwide.

With major central banks planning to raise borrowing costs hoping to tamp down inflation, the risks of a worldwide recession looms ever larger.

The world is mourning Pelé’s passing — a Brazilian soccer star who grew up dirt poor and would become a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN’s Earth Summit. Pelé scored 757 goals during his career, winning three World Cup trophies and inspiring countless Brazilians. Now Brazil has a new working-class hero and the pride of the country’s indigenous population: Lula da Silva, who assumed the nation’s presidency on Jan. 1.

 During the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit this month, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to the continent, underscoring the need to provide monies for climate adaptation — funds that can help Africa expand its energy infrastructure. Indeed, about 570 million sub-Saharan Africans lack access to reliable electricity.

The electric grid is under attack. America just experienced a rifle assault on a substation in North Carolina that shut off power to 45,000 people. But now it is at risk of a winter strike — threats ranging from extreme cold to fuel shortages to infrastructure limitations.

After more than a year of high inflation, consumers are finally starting to catch a break. Even gasoline, chicken wings, apartment rents and car prices are no longer spiraling out of control. Reporting for the Washington Post, David Lynch writes “Global supply chains are finally operating normally, as more consumers spend more on in-person services like restaurant meals and less on goods like furniture and computers that come from an ocean away.