Water and power are things we have to pay for, but there's plenty you can do to lower your utility bill. This game from Stanford University and the U.S. Department of Energy is free, fun, and shows you the importance of only using water and power when you need it.
The game, Power House, is free to play on Facebook and follows a family as they go about their day to day activities. You have to turn on lights for them, run the water, and—most importantly—remember to turn off as many unused utilities as possible. Imagine The Sims, but they do whatever they want and it's much faster. In the bottom left-hand corner there's a meter that shows how much power has been used and how much power is being used at the given time, using real life equivalents. The goal is to waste as little water and power as you can over the course of four days. It's great for seeing how much is wasted when you leave the water on or forget to turn off a light, and could be great for getting kids in the habit of turning things off when they aren't in use. Check it out at the link below.
Free Energy Game | Facebook via Fast Company
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