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what a beautiful [day...]<c1|(click:?c1) [ <img src="https://i.imgur.com/WhzEnhx.gif" width=50%> ...to spend in our beautiful [[garden...]]]

life is beautiful.. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/pBq4SWh.gif" width=50%> (live: 5s)[(text-style:"Shudder")[or is it[[?]]]]

ALL THE FLOWERS IN THE SOUTH WING ARE (text-style:"rumble")[DEAD <img src="https://i.imgur.com/SK0UR0x.gif" width=50%>]<c2|(click:?c2) [ ...except [[one]]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/4B9egPy.gif" width=50%> [[sunflower, what happened?|sunflower]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/utN0KA9.gif" width=50%> -what happened??? we've been screaming, asking you for help this whole time.. but you've been too busy enjoying life in the north wing [i guess..]<c3|(click:?c3) [ all my friends are dead now. and i'm gonna [join them soon..]<c4|(click:?c4)[[ sorry.. is there anything i can still do for you?|you can try]]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/EOE8RLa.gif" width=50%> -you can try.. it's too hot for me in here, and if you don't do anything, my sisters in the north wing will get sick soon too. try asking the [[experts]] if they know anything. but hurry up!! you don't have much time.

so where do i find those experts?? oh they're [[right there!!|gretel]] they've been here this whole time.. i wonder what else i didn't notice..

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/J7sUgun.gif" width=50%> -hi i'm gretel! i'm a climate scientist. can i help you with something? [[what the hell is a climate scientist??]] [[please help me rescue sunflower!!|help]]

oh we look at how climate changes over time. modern climate change is driven by the human emissions of greenhouse gas from the burning of fossil fuel driving up global mean surface temperatures. rising temperatures are only one aspect of modern climate change though, with includes observed changes in precipitation, storm tracks and cloudiness. warmer temperatures are driving further changes in the climate system, such as the widespread melt of glaciers, sea level rise and shifts in flora and fauna. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/VevMIl0.gif" width=50%> [[oh my god that's terrible! that must be what happened to sunflower. what can i do to help her?|help]] [[what the hell? you're telling me i'm the one who's causing all this? it doesn't sound real anyway, and none of my friends ever talks about that. i don't believe you. what's that sound anyway?|conspirasists]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/QbE2lPX.gif" width=50%> -okay! i'm glad you want to help. the more people try the faster we can make things ok again. which topic do you want to take a look at? [[energy]] [[waste]] [[food]] (if: $happy is >= 3)[[do i really need to do all of this by myself??]]

-cLimAtE cHanGe isN't rEAl -wE JUST hAD sNoW laSt wEeK -tHis iS nAtUrAl -bUt i WaNt tO dRivE 200km/h On tHE AUTOBAHN!!! <img src="https://i.imgur.com/rKiffzB.gif" width=50%> -tHis dOesN't mAkE AnY SeNSe -tHe GOVERNMENT IS MANIPULATING US -GREENWASHING!!!!!! <img src="https://i.imgur.com/iZqYeQe.gif" width=50%> [[O_o gretel was right]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/QbE2lPX.gif" width=50%> -oh, glad you're back! [[please help me rescue sunflower!!|help]]

-good choice! how many percent of all greenhouse gas emissions do you think the energy sector causes? [[12%]] [[51%]] [[73%]]

-our planet produces a lot of waste and plastic is one of the most important ones. it contributes to the climate crisis because it's production emits a lot of greenhouse gases, but also damages the coral reefs that absorb them. plastic is also dangerous to the land and marine animals if it lands where they live. how do you think you can contribute to solving this problem? [[stop using plastic straws|save the turtles]] [[recycle!|recycle]] [[choose reusables whenever possible|reuse]]

-what's for [dinner tonight?]<c9|(click:?c9) [ mmm, it's a delicious steak! you want some? <img src="https://i.imgur.com/wKzBnUb.gif" width=50%> [[who doesn't?]] [[i'll go with tofu]] ]

(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[[disclaimer: if this game hurt your feelings, you should probably play it again] have fun and hope you'll learn something new! (text-style:"expand","buoy")[[start|start]] <img src="https://i.imgur.com/C0tVPUR.gif" width=70%> ] (set: $happy to 0) (set: $energy to false) (set: $waste to false) (set: $food to false)

it's actually [[73%]]!

-that's right! the most of it goes into industry like production of goods, heating and cooling buildings and transportation. on our planet, we use oil, gas and coal to generate energy, but also renewables like wind and sun power. what do you think we can do to help sunflower? [[reduce oil and coal use, use more wind and sun power]] [[leave everything as it is]] [[plant more trees|trees]]

nice! you can do that by reducing your consuption: buy only the things you really need, choose a heating system that uses renewables and and regulates itself and use public transportation and electromobility. flying causes a lot of emissions, so if you can go by train, that's almost always a better option! [[check on sunflower|good]]

-deforestation is a big problem and needs to be addressed. however, you cannot stop climate change by just planting trees. a lot of companies promise to plant a tree every time someone buys their product to seem environmentally conscious. this is called ''greenwashing'' and most of the time, is just a way to trick people into buying their products. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/COZiCiK.gif" width=70%>

[[check on sunflower|bad]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/AMcjkiM.gif" width=50%> -you reduced your emissions, that's great! thank you. we won't see the consequences right away, but i'll get better. this is still not enough though! could you do anything else? [[go back to gretel|help]] (if: $energy is false)[(set: $happy to it + 1) (set: $energy to true)]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/EOE8RLa.gif" width=50%> -i'm feeling even worse now. please hurry up! [[go back to gretel|help]]

good idea! however, plastic straws are a very tiny amount of the plastic that lands into the ocean. if you really care about the marine animals, [consider stopping eating them!]<c6|(click:?c6) [ shocking, right?? about 40% percent of the plastic landing into the oceans [is...]<c5|(click:?c5) [ ...fishing gear! <img src="https://i.imgur.com/LyvX7sy.gif" width=50%> [[check on sunflower|bad]]]]

recycling is a good idea if there is no other way. ever heard of [the 3Rs rule?]<c7|(click:?c7) [<img src="https://i.imgur.com/yMzhkIU.gif" width=50%> it's reduce, reuse, recycle. in that order! reevaluate the things that you really need. reusing stuff you already have is also a good way! if you're eating out a lot, bring your own container or [[cup|recup]]. and [recycling..]<c8|(click:?c8) [ well, on our planet, only 20% of the plastic is recycled. not because we don't want to, but because there is too much plastic and only few recycling facilities. most of the plastic is just burned. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/c22Gmr4.gif" width=50%> [[check on sunflower|bad]]]]

good choice! ever heard of [the 3Rs rule?]<c7|(click:?c7) [<img src="https://i.imgur.com/yMzhkIU.gif" width=50%> it's reduce, reuse, recycle. in that order! reevaluate the things that you really need. reusing stuff you already have is also a good way! if you're eating out a lot, bring your own container or [[cup|recup]]. [[check on sunflower|good waste]]]

''recup'' is one of the options to drink your morning coffee out of a reusable cup and not having to buy one! you just pay 1 euro extra at the coffee shop and get the euro back as soon as you return the cup!

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/AMcjkiM.gif" width=50%> -yay! i'm feeling better now. thank you. but please check if you can do anything else. [[go back to gretel|help]] (if: $waste is false) [(set: $happy to it + 1)(set: $waste to true)]

it's sooo tasty! and tofu is made of soy, which means no more amazon rainforest, [right?]<c10|(click:?c10) [ wrong! animal products have the biggest greenhouse gas-footprint. for example [cows, well..]<c11|(click:?c11) [ they fart a lot. don't laugh! because what they're farting is methane, a greenhouse gas that is even worse than co2. and what about soy you ask? we can't all switch to tofu, [the amazon rainforest will be roded down!]<c12|(click:?c12) [ well, wrong again. 80% of the soy crops are used to feed livestock. do the math yourself. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/YJiXE3N.gif" width=50%> [[check on sunflower|bad]] ]]]

-good choice! plant-based foods have a smaller greenhouse-gas footprint. and it's not only meat! butter or cheese are no better. and to be honest, animals are too cute to eat them, right? you'll be surprised how tasty veggies can be. here are some [[sources for recepies]] for you. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/YJiXE3N.gif" width=50%> [[check on sunflower|good food]]

my favorites are * pickup limes * mina rome * avantgarde vegan you can find all of them on youtube

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/AMcjkiM.gif" width=50%> -it's getting less hot! thanks. please check if there is still something left that you can do! [[go back to gretel|help]] (if: $food is false) [(set: $happy to it + 1)(set: $food to true)]

-of course not. while it's important to recognize your own responsibilities, you can't do everything all by yourself. that's why it's very important to vote if you can and speak up about things that are important to you. politicians will do their job if they have to. [[what else?]]

-you're also voting with your money. every time you buy something, you reinforce it being produced again. this is called ''supply and demand'' principle. so if you're able, choose the companies you think are responsible. [[thank you gretel!|end]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/gmpLFMI.gif" width=50%> -look at me, i'm feeling so much better! thank you for not looking away. tell your friends about my sisters, they might still need help. and stay curious! [[glad to help, sunflower!!]]

(text-style:"italic", "subscript")[if you have a suggestion on how i can make this game better or if you found a mistake, please lmk ;)] (text-style:"buoy")[[the end|intro]]