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A “fun” BBC sim game on how, as “President for a Century,” you could dictate European policy to regulate CO2 emissions<\/a>. Simplistic, but not too much so, as you balance money, electricity, water, food, emissions — and, of course, all-important public opinion (without which support your options become much more limited). And, meanwhile, every now and again you get to negotiate with the rest
\nof the world for setting global emission limits.<\/p>\n

My results? Well, I managed to reduce emissions, provide the EU with plenty of electricity, keep most of the world happy — but left the economy (as noted) a shambles, which is hardly a “win.”<\/p>\n

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(via Tony<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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