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In this research, we focus on the case of an environmental innovation regarding transport policy, the implementation of the free fare policy on public transport (PT) for all inhabitants of Tallinn, Estonia. Tallinn, with 439,000 inhabitants in 2015, is the capital of Estonia and the largest city in the country. However, over the last two decades the share of PT trips decreased dramatically. After a public opinion poll in 2012, in which over 75% of the participants voted for a fare-free transportation system (FFPTS) in Tallinn, the new policy was implemented on 1st January 2013. From that date residents registered in Tallinn could use all PT services (buses, trams, trolley-buses) operated by city-run operators for free. Later the free fare system was implemented also on trains within Tallinn. For this we have undertaken a project to evaluate the implementation of the free fare policy on PT in Tallinn as a case of an experiment regard-ing innovation in transport policy with potential environmental consequences. We evaluate this experi-ment by comparing the previous with the actual situation regarding several indicators such as PT use, change in modal split, pollution, etc. This is done by interviewing relevant informers (stakeholders) to identify the main enablers of and obstacles to the use of the FFPTS in Tallinn as well as possible limita-tions of this experiment to contribute to sustainable development. In exploring the main enablers of and obstacles to the implementation of the FFPTS in Tallinn, we apply the multi-level model of social innova-tion (Geels et al 2001) that allows for systematic exploration of the role of institutional regime (market, policy and science interactions) and the impact of the so-called ‘landscape’ level of societal values, over-all paradigms and megatrends that both shape the success of innovation in socio-technical systems. The research allows us to deepen our understanding on innovation governance in relation to mitigation and adaptation, as well as identifying effective ways of stimulating and diffusing experiments on policy and governance innovations. Our results show that the interlink between local and national politics have a determinant effect not only on the initiatives taken and the support they achieve but also on the interpretation of the success of those initiatives and their stability. Also, the discourses build around those initiatives and “unexpected” consequences of the policy are reported.Evaluating an experiment. The Case of Fare-Free Public Transportation System ...
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Since ceramic tile industry is an energy intensive industry, European ceramic companies are challenged to reduce their CO2 emissions in the medium and long-term. According the Roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy in 2050 (European Commission, 2011) the objective is to achieve a reduction in CO2 emissions of between 34% and 40% by 2030, and between 83% and 87% by 2050.
In the present paper we present a study on the viability of the incorporation of biofuels in the energy mix of the Spanish ceramic industry with the objective of (1) identifying the potential use of biomass resources, with a special focus of forest and agricultural biomass, in the manufacturing process of ceramic tile products; (2) identify in what part of the production process it can be introduced; and (3) calculate the reduced environmental impact from the manufacture of ceramic materials through a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
In order to proceed we firstly present the relevant state of the art for the study of the use of biomass for the ceramic manufacturing process. We continue with the methodology for biomass resources evaluation and present relevant data on forest and agricultural biomass for the ceramic tile industry. We then present data on the evolution and actual energy demand of the ceramic tile industry to characterize its energy demand. And then we identify an opportunity for biomass use in a specific phase of the manufacture of ceramic products, estimating the savings of fossil fuels and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and therefore assessing the environmental impact reduction through the introduction of biomass in the manufacturing process of ceramic tile products.Valorization of forest and agricultural biomass for the spanish ceramic tile ...
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Dry and wet routes in the ceramic tile manufacturing process refer to two different technologies on how to prepare the raw materials for the forming stage. As a result of both routes a granulated solid ready to be used in the pressing stage is obtained, but the characteristics of these granulates are strongly influenced by preparation route. Historically, the dry route was firstly developed, however when the quality standards and the size of the tiles increased, the wet route was successfully introduced into the manufacturing process, and from 1990 decade it is the most widespread technology to prepare the body raw materials in the world. The powder obtained with the wet route, which has finer particle sizes and higher flowability, allowed the companies to readily produce higher quality ceramic tiles and higher sizes, but its processing is more demanding in terms of energy and water consumption and, consequently, entailing higher economic and environmental costs.
Nevertheless, the new development in dry milling and granulation systems, the growing awareness on environmental impacts and European Union energy policy, and the successful use of the dry route in some important producer countries (especially Brazil), are hurrying up a reconsideration of the production process in the world.
In this new scenario, the implementation of the dry route has been seen as an interesting alternative to produce ceramic tiles with lower environmental burdens and, as a consequence of that, a significant number of works have been reported in the last years on this technology, both by applied research centres and machinery producers.
In this communication, a technical and environmental comparison between the dry and wet route is presented based on the most recent advancements, in order to provide information about this controversial issue in the ceramic tile world: the use of the dry route to produce high quality ceramic tiles.
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There is no doubt that school credentials are at the centre of the stratification process in meritocratic societies and there is evidence that the starting point is well ahead of the primary (compulsory) education (Lareau, A., 2003; Kalil, A., Ryan, R. & Corey, M., 2012). Through early childhood education parents not only invest in their offspring’s future chances to maintain or increase their relative position in the social ladder by investing in their human and social capital (Keys et al., 2013), but also perceive that educational decisions as providing a framework that will influence child development in terms of life goals, life values and attitudes (Galán, 2009; Ballantine & Hammack, 2011; Ryan, 2001).
However, how much parents are able to determine children school characteristic is dependent on the institutional arrangements and the welfare regime where their educational system is set (Feito, 1994; Mancebón Torrubia, 2007; Fernández Enguita, 2008). At some regions, such as for instance the Valencia region in Spain, there has been a consistent policy promoting the development of private early childhood educational facilities that have reinforced in recent years the already none-comprehensive school system (Sintes, E., 2012; Ancheta Arrabal, A., 2012; Fernández Enguita, M., 2002). In the present study we combine both an institutional and a case study analysis on the city of Valencia, to deepen the understanding on how the early childhood education choice operates.
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In this research, we focus on the case of an environmental innovation regarding transport policy, the implementation of the free fare policy on public transport (PT) for all inhabitants of Tallinn, Estonia. Tallinn, with 439,000 inhabitants in 2015, is the capital of Estonia and the largest city in the country. However, over the last two decades the share of PT trips decreased dramatically. After a public opinion poll in 2012, in which over 75% of the participants voted for a fare-free transportation system (FFPTS) in Tallinn, the new policy was implemented on 1st January 2013. From that date residents registered in Tallinn could use all PT services (buses, trams, trolley-buses) operated by city-run operators for free. Later the free fare system was implemented also on trains within Tallinn. For this we have undertaken a project to evaluate the implementation of the free fare policy on PT in Tallinn as a case of an experiment regard-ing innovation in transport policy with potential environmental consequences. We evaluate this experi-ment by comparing the previous with the actual situation regarding several indicators such as PT use, change in modal split, pollution, etc. This is done by interviewing relevant informers (stakeholders) to identify the main enablers of and obstacles to the use of the FFPTS in Tallinn as well as possible limita-tions of this experiment to contribute to sustainable development. In exploring the main enablers of and obstacles to the implementation of the FFPTS in Tallinn, we apply the multi-level model of social innova-tion (Geels et al 2001) that allows for systematic exploration of the role of institutional regime (market, policy and science interactions) and the impact of the so-called ‘landscape’ level of societal values, over-all paradigms and megatrends that both shape the success of innovation in socio-technical systems. The research allows us to deepen our understanding on innovation governance in relation to mitigation and adaptation, as well as identifying effective ways of stimulating and diffusing experiments on policy and governance innovations. Our results show that the interlink between local and national politics have a determinant effect not only on the initiatives taken and the support they achieve but also on the interpretation of the success of those initiatives and their stability. Also, the discourses build around those initiatives and “unexpected” consequences of the policy are reported.Evaluating an experiment. The Case of Fare-Free Public Transportation System ...
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In the present paper we present a study on the viability of the incorporation of biofuels in the energy mix of the Spanish ceramic industry with the objective of (1) identifying the potential use of biomass resources, with a special focus of forest and agricultural biomass, in the manufacturing process of ceramic tile products; (2) identify in what part of the production process it can be introduced; and (3) calculate the reduced environmental impact from the manufacture of ceramic materials through a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
In order to proceed we firstly present the relevant state of the art for the study of the use of biomass for the ceramic manufacturing process. We continue with the methodology for biomass resources evaluation and present relevant data on forest and agricultural biomass for the ceramic tile industry. We then present data on the evolution and actual energy demand of the ceramic tile industry to characterize its energy demand. And then we identify an opportunity for biomass use in a specific phase of the manufacture of ceramic products, estimating the savings of fossil fuels and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and therefore assessing the environmental impact reduction through the introduction of biomass in the manufacturing process of ceramic tile products.Valorization of forest and agricultural biomass for the spanish ceramic tile ...
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Dry and wet routes in the ceramic tile manufacturing process refer to two different technologies on how to prepare the raw materials for the forming stage. As a result of both routes a granulated solid ready to be used in the pressing stage is obtained, but the characteristics of these granulates are strongly influenced by preparation route. Historically, the dry route was firstly developed, however when the quality standards and the size of the tiles increased, the wet route was successfully introduced into the manufacturing process, and from 1990 decade it is the most widespread technology to prepare the body raw materials in the world. The powder obtained with the wet route, which has finer particle sizes and higher flowability, allowed the companies to readily produce higher quality ceramic tiles and higher sizes, but its processing is more demanding in terms of energy and water consumption and, consequently, entailing higher economic and environmental costs.
Nevertheless, the new development in dry milling and granulation systems, the growing awareness on environmental impacts and European Union energy policy, and the successful use of the dry route in some important producer countries (especially Brazil), are hurrying up a reconsideration of the production process in the world.
In this new scenario, the implementation of the dry route has been seen as an interesting alternative to produce ceramic tiles with lower environmental burdens and, as a consequence of that, a significant number of works have been reported in the last years on this technology, both by applied research centres and machinery producers.
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