Today's print edition Home Delivery The bolts securing the towering wind turbine were unscrewed under cover of darkness an act of sabotage symbolizing a vehement pushback against renewable energy in Sardinia Long summers and strong winds make the Italian island a prime location for wind and solar power but intense investor interest has spooked locals who say Sardinia is being exploited.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); The loosened bolts were discovered before the turbine on the edge of the village of Mamoiada toppled over but it was one of several plants vandalized this year as regional authorities drew up rules determining where clean energy structures can be built In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division In the "Tales of Carbonia" simulation participants can dive into a world of possibilities and experience the challenges of a Just Energy Transition: They can explore the complex interrelationships of structural change processes by slipping into the role of their respective negotiating partners in a playful way The goal of the simulation is to transform the energy system in the fictional world of Carbonia from coal to renewables while simultaneously enhancing quality of life This is not an easy task as Carbonia's economy is heavily based on fossil fuels While wrong decisions could lead to unemployment or mass migration from the region the right ones could unlock a brighter future for all By working together constructively despite their sometimes conflicting interests Researchers at the Wuppertal Institute developed the simulation together with the Centre for Systems Solutions in order to promote mutual understanding between the different interest groups and encourage players to look beyond their own horizons the game employs changes of perspective: a real-life trade union representative might take on the role of a Carbonian coal company CEO while a government official could slip into the role of an environmental activist the participants act and negotiate based on their role descriptions accessible resources and available capital The participants thus experience first-hand the conditions and restrictions within which the stakeholders navigate and the effects of their own actions they reflect on how the fictional world relates to reality – and how they can achieve better results for society the environment and the climate in the real world The simulation was developed as part of the research project "IKI JET – Innovation Regions for a Just Energy Transition" Building on the Wuppertal Institute's long-standing research in coal regions and a collaborative process with stakeholders and experts on Just Energy Transition in Colombia and Indonesia specific challenges and barriers in coal regions were identified to be addressed in the simulation which was further developed in various test runs with a focus on fine-tuning game mechanics The social simulation can be adapted to country-specific challenges as well as individual constellations of dialogue and participants This allows participants to directly transfer their experiences from the simulation to real-life negotiation situations in their regions The pilot version of the "Tales of Carbonia" simulation was successfully played in Colombia and Indonesia in September and October 2024 it is planned to adapt and implement the simulation for other coal regions in transition – including South Africa Cookies help us to constantly improve the website for you. 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For further information on the use of cookies or to change your settings, please click on More about the use and rejection of cookies READ MONOGRAPH In a historic move within the legal and international investment sectors, Miguel Riaño, the current Managing Partner of Herbert Smith Freehills in Spain is set to depart from the firm on March 1st he will take the helm at Carbonia Investments the latest investment venture by Fortress in Spain This development marks a significant shift blending legal expertise with international fund management the 56-year-old Riaño expressed his enthusiasm for this new professional venture “It’s the right moment in my professional life to embark on a new and unique project I feel privileged and want to express my gratitude for the trust placed in me we will present in detail our new products and investment structures which I am confident will establish Carbonia as one of the most attractive alternatives for companies in our country.” Riaño served as a partner with executive responsibilities at renowned law firms such as Garrigues and Linklaters he held positions as a director and board secretary for numerous companies in the energy Riaño will now serve as the right hand to Fortress in Spain for a portion of its funds As a leading North American giant managing over $45 billion in assets Fortress invests through various funds across diverse assets Carbonia Investments has long been its trusted advisor for Fortress Legal Assets’ investments the commitment has solidified with the acquisition of a 20% stake in the company of which Riaño is the majority shareholder This strategic move positions Riaño at the forefront of Fortress’ endeavors in the Spanish market bringing a wealth of legal and executive experience to this new chapter Linklaters Advises Qualitas Energy on Acquisition of Heelstone Pérez-Llorca and Legance advise on the agreement… It represents the main source of information in the legal business sector in Spain and Portugal The digital magazine – and its portal – address to the protagonists of law firms and in-house lawyers The magazine is available for free on the website and on Google Play and App Store information about deals and their advisors For further information, please visit the Group’s website www.lcpublishinggroup.com Carbonia Cup is a competitive sport for everyone whether you want to compete with any car The program includes both sprint races and endurance competition in which you can during the season still log in and check your driving skills with others which is the on Most Circuit in the north of Prague Despite the gloomy weather there was something to look at with everything from ordinary production cars and everyone will find their favorite whether you are interested Renault Clio More about the whole atmosphere of the race can you see of photos by Vincero and website in this browser for the next time I comment Robert Abbey Fine Lighting kicked off an event-packed weekend with a meet-and-greet at their Market Square showroom in High Point to celebrate the launch of the brand’s Carbonia licensed collection by Michael Almodova-Sorensen of Mavisten Edition The designer was joined by Robert Abbey president John Kay Guests sipped mimosas and nibbled on breakfast bites while exploring the illuminated space Among the guests were James Fleming of Camelot Advisory Group; Alison Reynolds and Eric Reynolds of Unique; Shannon Davis of Cece Bowman Interiors; Lisa Beebe of Patrick Lewis Interiors; Tera Dollin of Shoppe Amber Interiors; Stevan Gill of Boswell Design; Shima Toyserkani of House of Shima; Ryan Kirk Sydney Davis and Crosby Howard of Curated Designs; and Lorena Fernandez of Adorna One of the brand’s newest ambassadors “We are thrilled to introduce our latest collections which promote a perfect blend of domestic craftsmanship and global inspiration,” said Hedrick “Robert Abbey has a significant advantage in the industry by offering domestically manufactured products in a wide color palette that covers a spectrum of tones from vivid and bold to soft and muted Each has a unique personality that can enhance a variety of settings and styles We are excited to showcase a mix of materials and finishes in our new collection.” a number of collections launched in the Robert Abbey showroom including the retro-futuristic metal Elliott collection; the bamboo-inspired Kane collection in fun single and dual-tone colors; the natural rope Hatteras with modern accents; the Emma; and the two-tone Clare chandeliers The Carbonia collection is a fresh take on candlestick lighting with a clean aesthetic available in lacquered burnished brass or black chrome One of the most exciting launches was the Custom collection with 24 styles available in 28 colors.  The Peter Cook Centre for CCS Research at the University of Melbourne and the Italian research company will work together to develop collaborative research projects to tackle global warming The Peter Cook Centre and Sotacarbo will focus on two areas critically important to develop demonstrate and deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies: developing low cost and environmentally benign chemical engineering processes and systems to separate carbon dioxide from a range of industrial flue gases and designing and testing advanced tools to better predict and monitor the migration of CO2 in geological reservoirs An agreement was reached between Peter Cook and Sotacarbo at the International Sotacarbo Summer School on Low Carbon Technologies Peter Cook Centre Director Ralf Haese said it followed several months of discussion Professor Haese said the collaboration would help progress the Centre’s work in developing environmentally and socially acceptable cost-effective carbon capture and storage solutions “This collaboration is an outstanding opportunity to use complementary research facilities and exchange data to advance CCS research.” Sotacarbo President Alessandro Lanza said both parties are aware of the significance of working together to tackle global warming by developing greenhouse gas mitigation technologies through international collaboration a public-owned limited company that specialises in carbon capture “The Peter Cook Centre is a highly competent Research Centre on CCS and simply the best partner for Sotacarbo on this topic,”  Professor Lanza said “We met and discussed several times before reaching this agreement It will serve both parties in a very effective way and we are very confident it will lead to a long-term partnership.” litovilisoni.wilson@unimelb.edu.au +61466 867 909 Find an Expert Research and Experts updates directly to your inbox 2023NEW PORT RICHEY — Kim Theurer wore a gold plastic crown during her second period class Friday at Gulf High School law and sociology teacher deserved it after being named Pasco County’s 2023-24 Teacher of the Year at a ceremony the night before “She’s not like a lot of other teachers,” junior Kaleb Newsom said “I can’t think of a single day when I haven’t just wanted to sit down Kim Theurer laughs as her students applaud her during her second period U.S 2023 at Gulf High School in New Port Richey [ CHRIS URSO | Times ]The teens said they appreciate that she makes her lessons relevant and understandable She wants to be with us,” said Gianni Carbonia Carbonia spoke with enthusiasm about Theurer’s lesson on nonviolent protests that has students create and participate in an actual school protest it was to bring strawberry milk back to the cafeteria “Everyone loves strawberry milk,” Theurer said with a grin The 34-year teacher is so beloved that even students who haven’t taken her class say she’s their favorite Junior Avery Lanham said she talks to Theurer in the hallway during passing periods supportive and understanding of students and their concerns noting she plans to take Theurer’s class as a senior Theurer had planned to retire at the end of this year but recently extended those plans by a year She did it “to make them stop whining,” she joked referring to the kids who begged her to stay noting that she learns from the students every day She credits three things for finding success — a sense of humor Kim Theurer works with student Sydney Van Wagner [ CHRIS URSO | Times ]“I think I show them some respect with some humor,” she said Principal Jeff Morgenstein said Theurer is an important school leader who is both serious about her instruction and full of good cheer and Gulf spirit who teaches in the classroom next door and was Pasco’s 2020 Teacher of the Year called Theurer an “inspirational colleague” who involves her students in insightful daily dialogue bridging content areas to make meaningful lessons there is no word for it,” Dixon-Fitzner said Theurer said she appreciated the accolades after sitting on past committees to select county teachers of the year and all the thousands of teachers in this county come to school every day and do amazing things that blow my mind I just want to represent them the best I can.” “if you want to call it that,” is her connection with the students and her job as a government teacher is to help them get ready to be productive citizens But the kids don’t know that,” Theurer said Because I am talking about politics and government with them... They have to start thinking for themselves A collection of political bobbleheads are seen during Kim Theurer's second period U.S [ CHRIS URSO | Times ]Theurer is not the first in her family to win Pasco’s Teacher of the Year award received the honor for 1996-97 as an elementary teacher “I know my parents are smiling down on us and super proud,” Kristi Theurer said You love what you do.’ I really wanted her to go for it because in my heart I had a good feeling.” Theurer is now a candidate for statewide recognition “I don’t have any doubt about her being Florida’s teacher of the year,” said senior Briana Townsend Every Thursday, get the latest updates on what’s happening in Tampa Bay area schools from Times education reporter Jeffrey S. Solochek. Click here to sign up. Jeffrey S. SolochekEducation Reporter electric and diesel hybrid trains will come into operation on the Cagliari – Oristano line and on the Cagliari – Iglesias Carbonia line but with the arrival of the additional planned trains – 12 in total – they will circulate throughout Sardinia They are ready to circulate on the railway tracks Sardinia the first two Blues hybrid trains of the Trenitalia Regionale the lead company of the FS Italiane Group Passenger Pole were presented on platform 8 of the Cagliari station electric and diesel-powered hybrid trains – fully compatible with the Sardinian network because they can be used both on non-electrified lines and on those soon to be electrified – will come into operation on the Cagliari – Oristano and Cagliari – Iglesias Carbonia lines but with the arrival of the additional planned trains – 12 in total – will circulate throughout Sardinia which will represent a certain improvement for the rail transport of the island region councilor for Mobility of the Municipality of Cagliari director of the Trenitalia Regional Business councilor for Transport of the Sardinia Region Director of the Regional Management of Sardinia and Gabriella Massidda Secretary General of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia “The regional revolution continues unabated in Sardinia – says Sabrina De Filippis – The Blues are innovative trains that significantly improve the travel experience and daily mobility for the benefit of Sardinian citizens and the many tourists on the island without forgetting the relevant benefits for the environment” 8 places for bikes and is fully accessible for people with reduced mobility It is equipped with a video surveillance system an LCD monitor capable of providing real-time information to travelers and an air conditioning system that is automatically adjusted based on the number of people on board it also offers better performance from the point of view of environmental sustainability: it allows for a reduction in fuel consumption and ensures a significant reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional diesel trains thanks also to the use of phase-phase batteries it is equipped with batteries that supply more power to the wheels than that supplied with the internal combustion engine alone useful for giving a boost especially uphill with benefits in terms of respecting journey times A real revolution in the travel experience and an improvement in the quality of services for those who choose the train every day for study or work reasons but also a support for the island's tourist system The 12 new Blues that join the 10 Swing diesel trains – already circulating on the island's tracks – will bring the average age of the trains in the Sardinian fleet to 7 years Tonight at Palasport in Carbonia, Italy, Cristobal Lorente will defend his EBU European Featherweight Title against Francesco Grandelli Both fighters hit the ring aiming to prove their mettle in this important featherweight bout Cristobal Lorente enters the ring undefeated with a record of 19 wins and just one draw His technical skill has served him well across numerous battles yet he seeks to solidify his position further with tonight's fight Francesco Grandelli carries a professional history of 18 wins He hails from Cambiano with a resilient spirit that has seen him overcome various challenges in the ring Live coverage for the Cristobal Lorente vs Francesco Grandelli main card will start at 01:00 PM EST on ESPN+ Refer to the table below to find your local time The boxing match between Cristobal Lorente and Francesco Grandelli will take place today This event features a 10-round fight for the EBU European Featherweight Title Please note that the scheduled time for the ring walks might change depending on how earlier fights on the card progress This is common in boxing events as the duration of each undercard bout can vary For viewers watching from different time zones please check the start times listed in your local schedule to make sure you don't miss the fight You can watch Cristobal Lorente vs Francesco Grandelli via ESPN+ If your country is blocked by the streaming services or there simply isn’t any viable options for your country, we only can recommend one solution: using a VPN software to bypass the restrictions It allows you to change your IP address and appear as if you’re watching the event from another country So if you live in either the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, UAE, Mexico, Spain or any other country and can’t find a working provider to watch the Cristobal Lorente vs Francesco Grandelli fight, use our recommended (and tested) VPN and switch to a location of your choice 60 thousand tickets were sold in the first 24 hours for .. IBF has officially ordered the start of negotiations for organizing a fight for the heavyweight .. Stefano Lai and Sebastiano Argiolas will compete in a super welterweight boxing match at Palasport, Carbonia, Italy. Both fighters position themselves on the undercard, setting the stage for the main event featuring Cristobal Lorente and Francesco Grandelli Stefano Lai maintains an undefeated record of four wins in his burgeoning career while fighting out of Sardinia Sebastiano Argiolas also hails from Sardegna and has a record with one loss among four victories No knockout wins are recorded by either fighter yet suggesting their styles focus more on technique and accuracy rather than raw power delivery in this division Live coverage for the Stefano Lai vs Sebastiano Argiolas main card will start at 01:00 PM EST on ESPN+ The boxing match between Stefano Lai and Sebastiano Argiolas takes place today at Palasport in Carbonia The fight is scheduled to start at 1:40 PM EST This event includes a six-round bout in the super welterweight category Please note that the exact time of the ring walk may vary depending on the duration of earlier fights on the undercard Delays can occur if previous matches last longer than expected For viewers watching from different countries check the start times listed for your local timezone to ensure you do not miss the action This match is part of an event headlined by Cristobal Lorente and Francesco Grandelli Stefano Lai faces Sebastiano Argiolas in a six-round super welterweight bout maintaining a solid ground in the super welterweight division His quick ascension since turning pro highlights his capability to handle fighters like Argiolas who share a similar record but have tasted defeat Sebastiano Argiolas also enters the ring with four wins and one loss his experience against a range of opponents sets him up as a competitive match against the undefeated Lai You can watch Stefano Lai vs Sebastiano Argiolas via ESPN+ So if you live in either the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, UAE, Mexico, Spain or any other country and can’t find a working provider to watch the Stefano Lai vs Sebastiano Argiolas fight, use our recommended (and tested) VPN and switch to a location of your choice