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Climate Game Mobile App: Create the world you want to live in!
Are you feeling alone or overwhelmed trying to save the planet? Trying to make smart choices but not sure how to make a real impact?
Climate Game helps you create more eco-friendly habits and choose better options before it’s too late. Act right now!
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How to Change the World, One Decision at a Time
Are you tired of feeling like your eco-efforts go unnoticed? We get it. That’s why we created the Climate Game, a mobile app designed for people like you – individuals who care about the environment but often feel overwhelmed by the scale of the problem.
Imagine having the power to see the direct impact of your choices, to develop an instinct for making greener decisions, and to make a real difference in the world. With the Climate Game, you can.
The Climate Game: Your Path to Carbon Conscious Living
We know what you might think right now…
“I am just a small drop in the ocean compared to the environmental impact of big companies. In the real world, I don’t see the effects of my eco-friendly choices.“I am just a small drop in the ocean compared to the environmental impact of big companies. In the real world, I don’t see the effects of my eco-friendly choices.“
See Your Impact in Real-Time
– The Climate Game transports you to a virtual “magic island” where every eco-decision you make has immediate consequences. No more wondering if your efforts count – here, they do!
“I want to make greener choices, but it’s hard to know where to start.”
Develop Your Carbon Intuition
– We’re here to guide you in understanding your carbon footprint. The app empowers you to make informed daily decisions by providing clear environmental footprints for various options.
“I take environmental protection seriously, but sometimes I get so tired of trying…”
Make Sustainability Fun
– Climate Game transforms eco-conscious living into an engaging game. Collect Shroomies, our in-app tokens, by logging utilities, travels, and meals. Use Shroomies to save endangered species and get to know more about the planet.
Explore the Features that Make Climate Game Your Ultimate
Eco-Habit Tracker:
Real -Time Impact:
See the environmental consequences of your actions on your virtual island.
Carbon Intuition:
Learn to make eco-conscious choices effortlessly.
Shroomie Rewards:
Earn Shroomies for logging your meals, transportation and utilities, and ‘support’ endangered species.
Engaging Challenges:
Take part in challenges and earn badges! Have you always wanted to try riding a bike to work, or make the occasional meat-free meal? Go for it!
Track Progress:
Monitor your yearly carbon-footprint with insightful statistics.
The Best Time to Start is Always NOW!
What do other island owners say?
“This mobile app is a visual delight! The sleek design is a joy to navigate. Every Choice Counts, and This App Proves It! The challenges motivate me to do my part for the environment. This app is the perfect companion on the journey towards a greener future!”
Gintaré
“The Climate Game app is a game-changer for anyone who cares about the planet. It’s a fun way to track your daily carbon footprint and take steps towards sustainability.”
Greg
“This app has made me more aware of my carbon footprint than ever before. It’s a powerful tool for those who want to make a positive impact on the planet. With the knowledge that we should emit under 3 tonnes of CO2 per year for a sustainable world, this app encourages us to take real action.”
Alexa
“Sleek app. The concept is brilliant, and the interface is visually pleasing. A must-have for eco-conscious individuals!”
Patrik
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Small Wins Can Make the World Better
How Does the Climate Game App Work
1. Track!
You have your own Island, Magicland, which changes according to your logged and tracked real-life actions and consumption.
2. Understand!
By tracking, you can get to know your actual carbon footprint and see how your choices affect the environment.
3. Reduce!
Tracking and understanding helps make a new plan on how you can reduce harm and make quick and better everyday decisions
MAKE AN IMPACT TODAY!
Game On before it’s Game Over!
How Can You Take Good Care of Your Island and the Earth?
Three Tips to Develop a Carbon Footprint Intuition:
1. Eat mindfully!
Opting for a vegan diet or reducing meat consumption, especially beef and lamb, not only lowers carbon emissions but can also lead to improved health outcomes. Embrace the practice of minimizing single-use plastic, and consider introducing composting into your routine if circumstances permit.
2. Walk, walk, walk!
Enhance air quality by prioritizing public transport and incorporating walking into your daily routine. Another eco-friendly option is to consider electric vehicles. Plus, walking allows you to savor the scenery without the stress of traffic, providing a serene connection to nature.
3. Act and choose wisely!
Conserve resources by using water and electricity sparingly, opt for sustainable fashion choices by selecting timeless wardrobe staples, and extend the lifespan of your possessions through proper care. These recommendations are simple shifts in mindset that can simplify your life, save you time, and conserve energy.
Are You Still Unsure If It Matters at All?
According to climate expert Mike Berners-Lee, every single person on the planet should emit no more than 3 tonnes of CO2 / year if we want to limit rising global temperatures to 1.5°.
The app helps you keep track of your carbon footprint, and believe us you will be surprised what you can achieve!
Frequently asked question
Q: What is this game for?
To help you get to know your carbon footprint by playing. We want to help you develop a carbon intuition – so you can make quick everyday decisions based on each option’s environmental footprint.
Q: How does the app work?
You log your consumption in the app. Based on what you track, you’ll get items or animals for your island. You set a yearly carbon goal too. Your actions influence your virtual environment immediately – giving you feedback on how well you’re doing. If your progress towards your yearly limit is slow, your world will flourish. If you’re approaching the goal too fast & are in danger of overshooting, your island will be a very unhappy ecosystem!
Q: Which Google tools does the application use?
The data is stored on Google Cloud and Google Firebase servers. The app is available in the Google Play Store via the Google Play Console. Google Analytics is connected to the application.
Q: What are Shroomies?
They are the game’s token – you can collect them by keeping up your logging streak for as long as you can. You can spend them on inviting certain animals & plants to your island.
Q: What is the long questionnaire at the beginning?
We need to ask you quite a few questions to get to know your lifestyle. We use this info to:
– Populate your island for the first time
– Calculate your yearly carbon footprint estimate with your current habits & help you identify areas where you can decrease your emissions
– Use this data to automatically calculate with, in case you forget to log for any date before the previous 5 days.
Q: Why do you ask about my habits in the last week?
If you think about your last week, you’ll remember the specific things you did. If we were to ask you about your habits in general, it would skew your results a lot. We tend to be very bad at drawing a general picture of what we do, instead our answers are clouded by our aspirations. For these types of questions, how we would ideally want to behave comes to mind much quicker than how we actually behave. This is not a fault, just basic human psychology that we all share.
Q: I don’t eat a particular food, but I don’t see a choice to mark this. Why?
You can use the diet selector question to filter what foods we are asking about in more detail. We will only show you the food options that are relevant to your particular diet. You have the option to change your diet any time from your profile settings.
Q: Once I’m in the app & why can I only log for the past 5 days?
We are all humans & our memory often deceives us. Especially when it comes to remembering our habits. The further away an action is, the harder it is to remember. This is why we limit your logging window to just a few days – so you can log what you truly did & not what you wish you did.
Q: What’s in my album?
If you log an activity, a corresponding character or object will be unlocked & placed in your virtual world. All of the items that are placed on your island so far, are collected here. By clicking on them, you’ll see at which particular consumption level you received them. It is not necessarily a good idea to keep upgrading polluting objects (like a car for example) – more consumption means a more polluted island.
Q: What are the locked items in my album?
These are the biodiversity items & are shown as locked, because we encourage you to collect these! The more blueprints & coloured biodiversity characters you have, the better. Biodiversity characters have 4 states:
– Locked – waiting to be collected
– Blueprint – you unlocked the character as a reward, but you need to spend shroomies so they move in to your island
– Coloured – they have moved in & are now thriving in your world!
– Dead – every whole tonne you reach in emissions (starting with 4 tonnes) means one animal or plant will become extinct. A small skeleton will show up on the island, but your album will still contain the blueprint. You have the power to restore biodiversity in your habitat, but it will cost more. It’s always harder to restore something than to protect it from harm in the first place.
Q: What is in the budget menu?
The greener your bar is, the better you’re on track to meet your yearly CO2 emissions goal. The redder it is, the faster you are approaching this goal. Don’t worry if it turns to red – by consuming a bit less, you can slow your march towards the goal & get back in the green zone.
Q: My island is suffering. How can I improve the environment of my virtual world?
Same as you would in the real world – by consuming less. The app calculates how fast you’re approaching your goal. If you slow down, it will recognise that you’ve cut back your emissions & your world will return to a healthy state.
Q: What are endangered animals & plants doing in this app?
Your consumption & carbon footprint impacts all life on the planet. Protecting biodiversity is an important pillar of the Climate Game project too. That’s why we use biodiversity as a game element – to help you learn how human consumption, environmental change & the life of these species are interconnected in this precariously balanced ecosystem.
Q: How do I unlock animals?
By playing the game regularly – visit your island regularly to log your habits often. By performing these actions, we randomly award animals & plants. When you fill out our first questionnaire, you’ll unlock the polar bear. When you unlock an animal, you’ll get a blueprint for it. You can invite them to your island by using the game’s token, called Shroomies.
Q: Why do some of my animals or plants die?
According to climate expert Mike Berners-Lee, every single person on the planet should emit no more than 3 tonnes of CO2 / year if we want to limit rising global temperatures to 1.5°. So every time you go a whole tonne over this limit, one of your species will perish. You have the option to restore biodiversity to your island, but this will cost you a bit more than when you first invited the species to your island. It’s always harder to restore something than to protect it from harm in the first place.
Q: How do you calculate food portions?
According to European dietary statistics, the average warm meal portion is 200g of meat, and according to Mike Berners-Lee the average European dairy portion is 300 g.
We know that sometimes you may eat less & sometimes maybe more – we are ok with some estimation here. Over a long period of time, these fluctuations should even out. Meat consumption for non-warm meals differs so much from person-to-person, that we had to leave this out from the tracking for now until we can do more research to see if & how we can implement it later on.
Q: What numbers do you use to calculate? What are your sources?
Our main sources are
– climate expert Mike Berners-Lee’s revised edition of ‘How bad are the bananas?’ (2020),
– European Union statistics (EDGAR – The Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research, European Transport Safety Council, the UK’s BEIS & DEFRA – Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
– Trusted carbon calculators from www.carbonfootprint.com, www.atmosfair.de, The Nature Conservancy.
– Tetrapak
Q: Why don’t you show all kinds of diets?
We’ve tried to cover the most popular diet options in the initial questionnaire. If you don’t fit squarely into any of those, choose the one that is closest. If your diet changes for any reason, you have the option to change this in your profile settings. We only show you foods that are relevant to the diet you picked, so that you don’t have to skip logging foods every day that you don’t normally eat.
Q: Why can’t I track plant based food consumption?
The same plant based foods can have very different footprints depending on where they are grown & how far they are transported. It is such a complex thing to track that we were not able to implement this precisely into the app yet. But we are working on it!
Q: Why do I have an island and not a continent or a whole planet?
We found that showing an island was the best way to simulate your effect on the ecosystem from a graphic design perspective. We plan to introduce a feature where you can visit each others’ islands. If you & your friends are working on a land with the same shape, the comparison is easier for your brain to process as opposed to working with different shapes & environments.