—Casey Crownhart
There are two issues I like to do at social gatherings: play board video games and speak about climate change. Don’t I sound like somebody you need to invite to your subsequent ceremonial dinner?
Given my two nice loves, I used to be delighted to study a board sport known as Catan: New Energies, popping out this summer season. It’s a brand new version of the basic sport Catan which has gamers constructing energy vegetation, fueled by both fossil fuels or renewables.
So how does an energy-focused version of Catan stack up in opposition to the board sport competitors? And what does it say about how we view climate know-how? Read the complete story.
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