On Earth Hour and Alter Space

Let us all turn off our lights on March 26, from 8:30pm onwards, and participate in the 2011 Earth Hour. Earth Hour was initiated four years ago, in Australia, to raise people's awareness on climate change, and the Philippines has been actively involved in this global movement.

In connection to this initiative, Alter Space, a new Filipino-developed Facebook game was launched less than a month ago, for gamers to learn to reduce carbon footprints, and to mitigate the effects of global warming. This game teaches the players some practical tips on how to be eco-friendly and how to save the Earth from the worsening problem on climate change.

Here are some photos and earthly pieces of advice to give you an overview of the Alter Space setting.

Defrost the fridge regularly –  That’s a tip from Alter Space.  Playing the game generates Earth-friendly tips that save energy and reduce carbon emissions.

Alternative power source – Playing Alter Space required gamers to find sources of clean energy, or “Cleanergy” as AboitizPower calls it. These include solar energy, hydro-electric power and geothermal power. 

Your own planet – Is your house a mess? Well, how about taking care of an entire planet? Alter Space lets gamers protect their own planets by reducing their Carbon Footprint. 

Water power – Water is one of the best sources of clean energy. The Alter Space Hydro Plant mini-game teaches the importance of harnessing water to create energy.

To know more about Earth Hour, you can visit their official website, and to try Alter Space, you can directly go to their Facebook game site.