While many of us have never outgrown the thrill of building
a Sims city that implodes from lack of energy efficiency, our friends at Greendaily
inform us that Sims 2 has released a new expansion pack that puts a more
constructive spin on green building.
Now you can design an eco-friendly home that optimizes the use of natural light and flips the switch on electrical overage. There are also earth-friendly means to get your avatars unplugged, including lighting candles, nixing the Plasma and powering down the PC (sort of ironic). Your eco-avatars can also recycle, buy local organic produce and compost for a cleaner tomorrow. If that isn’t enough, you can dress your alter egos in eco-fashion and purchase non-toxic products for kitchen and garden. I'm really looking forward to the next gen Sims pack, where I will presumably be able to upgrade to solar, build a backyard wind turbine and incorporate geo-thermal heating! We're just hoping our gamers don't outsource all their eco-commitments to the virtual world--Yours in eco-geekdom, sue.
