Hi! My name’s Cory and I’m beyond excited today to kick off the Climate Replay blog by telling you all about… well, Climate Replay! We’re a group of gamers working together to build a sustainable tomorrow, and we’d love for you to be involved.
We have lots of exciting plans ahead, some of which we’re ready to talk about today, and more that’ll be announced in the coming months (what better excuse to sign up to our email newsletter?). First, let me share a bit about us.
Not only is climate change the biggest crisis and most concrete threat to humanity, it’s also the most immediate. According to the IPCC, we have less than 10 years to halve our global greenhouse gas emissions to have a chance at success in mitigating the worst potential outcomes. Scary as this is, it is something achievable. But trying to do it alone would be about as smart as taking on Ornstein and Smough with no batteries in your controller. Which is why we’re organizing gamers through Climate Replay!
Most people want to help fight climate change, but it can be intimidating to figure out what information to trust or which organisations are most effective and worth your support. That’s why we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you, researching and vetting the organisations we’re planning to work with and raise funds for!
The climate movement has had incredible momentum in recent years. We have seen changes in attitude at every level, and actions that are being taken not only make way for initiatives like Climate Replay, but show why organizing together makes a difference. Plus, solar is now the cheapest electricity in history! In fact, our website, provided by game server hosting company Creeperhost, is running 100% on locally generated solar power. Nice! Amazing things are happening, and we want to build on that.
We see an opportunity to use the gaming community as a unifying force in the battle for the health of our planet. Everything we’re doing with that community is built around our three guiding principles: Fun, Inclusivity, and Education.
Fun? Yes, fun! We legitimately want to make it entertaining and engaging to learn about climate change. That’s why we’re putting together articles, videos, and interviews with climate scientists that make the essential climate change facts as fun, informative, and easy to understand as possible. But without being patronizing or sugarcoating the crisis our planet faces.
Don’t want to learn anything but still want to help? Sure… why not! We’re planning to raise funds and awareness for great organizations by putting together fantastic charity livestream events with your favorite content creators. We also have plans for game and art jams that raise funds while also inspiring and enabling climate-positive creativity!
We’re also actively looking for ways to promote sustainability within the gaming industry.
Do you have more ideas how we can use video games to fight climate change? Want to join a positive, inclusive group of like-minded gamers and get access to the most adorable emojis ever?
Then come say hi over on our Discord server! Unlike these cute ducks, we don’t bite.
Change needs to be made in all industries, and the gaming industry is no exception. We believe there’s a role for everyone in Climate Replay to help us create that change. Join our community and help us help the planet!
