Simulation/Gaming on Environmental Issues

[Erling.Moxnes@snf.no (Erling Mox]

I am in the process of translating "A Simulator for Renewable Resource
Management" into English, see my homepage at the above address. The main
point to be made by the simulator is the importance of the stock nature of
the resource and of the consequent feedback delays. Similar stock effects
create difficulties for many environmental problems. The Norwegian version
is currently in use for educational purposes and has been used by Norwegian
planners.

Best regards,
Erling Moxnes
Erling.Moxnes@snf.no

[MOUNTS Tony]

Markus,

Check out the web site for the Powersim Institute. There is a fairly
extensive listing of articles and books, many of which involve use of models
in gaming situations.

The URL is: http://www.psiminst.com/

Tony Mounts
Tony.Mounts@ci.eugene.or.us

[ulrich@eawag.ch (Markus Ulrich)]

Dear Colleagues

This is a request for information on simulation games on environmental=
issues, such as:
- greenhouse gases=20
- environmental impact and risk assessment
- energy saving actions (on a local or a global level)
- life cycle analysis
- environmental pollution

Please let me know if you know about:
- simulation games for education on environmental issues
- simulation games for training of professionals
- policy expercises and mediation tools
- distributed simulation games on the internet
- etc.

I am looking for articles, references to simulation games, websites, and=
people working in the field. I do NOT look for pure computer models or pure=
computer simulations - a component of social interaction among involved=
people (trainees, students,...) must be involved.=20

Why do I ask all this? I am currently enrolled in the Certificate Program=
for Simulation & Gaming Studies at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The=
topic of my major term paper is "Simulation and Gaming as a Tool for=
Communication on Environmental Issues", in which I would like to compile a=
paper on the field.

Your contributions will be of great interest, not only for me. They will=
contribute to a - hopefully - very useful publication.

Thank you very much for your help.



Markus Ulrich
ulrich@eawag.ch