I found this cool game that is sort of like Sim City but with a focus towards energy. It is provided by Chevron and is a fun and quick way to learn about different energy options. You can probably play through the game in about 30 minutes. The objective is to optimize where your city gets its power from. Although the game is very short it can be replayed a few times as the crises that occur are random and will change each time you play. Be sure to click the "Learn More" buttons throughout the game to get info on particular energy sources. Click the picture above to play the game. The challenges that the player will face are the same things that governments and society as a whole are having to evaluate today as decisions along with compromises must be made with regard to our energy future.
Today, many Americans would rather play video games than watch CNN on a daily basis. However, this creates a dilemma as more and more Americans know more about the Halo world than what is actually occurring in our world. One of the main problems of the energy industry is that so many Americans are clueless on such an important topic. This game provided by Chevron creates an easier outlet for many Americans to understand the basic functions of the energy industry and how it works in our daily lives. Maybe this will increase the energy industry's visibility to many Americans who are truly uninformed about anything going on in the energy world.
ReplyDeleteThank you for featuring Energyville on your blog. This is a great write up and we really appreciate it. We're glad to hear you found the game valuable, as well.
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