Renewables are widely perceived as an opportunity to shatter the hegemony of fossil fuel-rich states and democratize the energy landscape. Virtually all countries have access to some renewable energy resources (especially solar and wind power) and could thus substitute foreign supply with local resources. Our research shows, however, that the role countries are likely to assume in decarbonized energy systems will be based not only on their resource endowment but also on their policy choices.
As tributes and stories poured in following the sudden death of Ash Carter on October 24, it became increasingly clear that his legacy of teaching and serving will live on through the many individuals whose lives he touched during his work in and out of government.
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A number of current and former government officials and other dignitaries visited the Center this fall for discussions of critical global issues. Many also shared career insights and advice with students and fellows.
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Catherine Wolfram, Visiting Professor and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Climate and Energy Economics at the Treasury Department, co-authored a Belfer Center policy brief explaining the recent G7 price cap on Russian oil. In an interview, she explains that the novel plan keeps Russian oil on the market, but helps limit revenues Russia gets from the oil trade to use in the war in Ukraine.
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ColdHubs Limited, a creative partnership based in Nigeria, received the coveted 2022 Roy Family Award for Environmental Partnerships for its innovative use of solar-powered walk-in cold rooms to reduce post-harvest losses for smallholder farmers. This highly replicable cooling solution to reduce food waste and associated greenhouse gas emissions also increases economic opportunity and food security for small farmers.
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Historically, Indigenous Peoples have been excluded from decision-making processes involving the land and resources on which they depend. In the face of drastic Arctic climate change, the empowerment of these communities has become urgent. In August, the Arctic Initiative co-sponsored workshops aimed at skill-building for young Indigenous leaders from Arctic nations.
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This fall, the Belfer Center welcomed more than 100 talented pre- and post- doctoral fellows with expertise in issues ranging from national and international security and diplomacy to cyber, technology, climate change and energy policy. Along with selected Belfer Young Leader Student Fellows, these talented individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experience, contribute valuable fresh ideas to the Center community.
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Hundreds of students and others from the greater Harvard community took part in Belfer Center study groups this fall. Focusing on Middle East reform, use and abuse of intelligence, and the origin and potential for the CHIPS and Science Act, these fall groups provided an opportunity for generally small groups to interact over a period of weeks with Belfer Center and visiting experts.
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Jen Easterly, CISA Director, and Lauren Zabierek, Director of the Belfer Center's Cyber Project and co-founder of the #ShareTheMicInCyber movement, discuss the importance of diversity and belonging in cybersecurity fields. More focus on diversity and belonging is essential to building better cybersecurity teams and a more secure and resilient nation.
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In October, Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow, Harvard Kennedy School Dean Doug Elmendorf, and Taubman Center CEO Robert Taubman dedicated a plaza on the Kennedy School's campus to Douglas Dillon Professor of Government Graham Allison. Elmendorf lauded Allison, founding Dean of the Kennedy School and former Director of the Belfer Center, for building the Kennedy School and for pushing its mission forward.
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Dara Kay Cohen (pictured) co-edited and co-authored the introductory essay of a special symposium in the top peer-reviewed political science journal Comparative Politics on a new typology of collective vigilantism.
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Pokmon Renegade Platinum is an enhancement hack of Pokmon Platinum Version, similar to my other hacks such as Sacred Gold & Storm Silver and Blaze Black & Volt White. In a nutshell, this hack generally keeps the same story flow as the original Pokmon Platinum but adds in a significant number of gameplay differences, including but not limited to access to all 493 Pokmon in the game, revamped Trainers including tougher boss fights, lots of (optional) changes to weaker Pokmon to make them easier to use, the removal of trade only evolutions and a number of other quality of life changes. The specifics of what parts have been changed are explained in the paragraphs below.
Features
All Pokmon that were originally in Platinum, from Bulbasaur to Arceus, are available to obtain within the game. The wild Pokmon for every single area have been modified extensively, now including species not ordinarily found in the Sinnoh region. It's possible to catch or obtain the majority of Pokmon before facing the Elite Four for the first time, meaning you can construct almost any team you want. In the cases where a Pokmon being in the wild would not be thematically appropriate - for example, starter Pokmon or legendaries - new events have been added to the game to make obtaining these Pokmon feel as unique as they normally would.
The details for where to get each Pokmon can be found between the wild Pokmon and special events documents. Additionally, the correct locations for wild Pokmon are also shown in the Pokdex. (Big thanks to Mikelan98 for that feature!)
The Pokmon rosters of every Trainer in the game has been edited, now including Pokmon from the National Dex. Trainer levels have also been modified to fit the new level curve, which is now higher than before due to bigger Pokmon rosters and greater use of evolved Pokmon awarding larger amounts of EXP. Trainers can now expect their Pokmon to reach the 70s by the Elite Four, instead of the 50s that was the case in the original Platinum. Additionally, all Trainers use the AI that is normally only used by boss Trainers such as the Elite Four.
The details for what each Trainer has can be seen in the Trainer Pokemon document. Please note that this feature is purely for the normal Trainer battles in the game; the Battle Frontier has not been changed.
Important battles such as the rival, Gym Leaders, Galactic Admins or the Elite Four have had their difficulty increased further than normal Trainers. Gym Leaders and Elite Four members now always use 6 Pokmon instead of the 3-5 from before, and all of these battles have them using high IV Pokmon with custom movesets, held items, and sometimes ideal natures. The first round Elite Four and the Champion also have the unique property of randomly picking from four teams to battle you with, making it impossible to know in advance what their lead Pokmon will be.
They shouldn't be literally impossible to beat, but are definitely a much greater challenge than the original version. You can expect some of your Pokmon to faint in battle unless you bring some strategies of your own to the table.
The Fairy-type from the Gen 6 games and later has been added in Renegade Platinum, replacing what was previously the ??? type. All Pokmon have had their typing, base stats and wild held items updated to match what they are as of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, meaning you can now use Pokmon such as Clefairy and Ralts with their Fairy-type as in the later games. Pelipper and Torkoal also gain their new Drizzle and Drought abilities from Gen 7, and a lot of Pokmon gain their Hidden Ability from Gen 5 and later as a secondary standard ability in this hack.
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