Try to save the planet from burning up in this board game
Try to save the planet from burning up in this board game
Try to save the planet from burning up in this board game
Tony Briscoe
September, 15, 2024
Summary
Thomas Yount, an environmentalist and board game enthusiast, created Climate Cooldown, a game designed to teach players about climate change and environmental stewardship. The cooperative game challenges players to balance resources, phase out fossil fuels, and tackle global warming through clean energy. Yount hopes it will spark discussions on climate solutions and inspire action. Similar games, such as CATAN: New Energies and Evolution: Climate, also address climate issues. Through gameplay, Climate Cooldown fosters cooperation and teaches players the importance of collective action in combating climate change. Yount believes games can empower players with a sense of agency and hope.
Reference
Briscoe, T. (2024, September 15). Try to save the planet from burning up in this board game. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-09-15/climate-inspired-games-help-educate-kids