We all use lots of energy in our day-to-day lives: from heating our homes, to kitchen appliances and charging our phones.
In fact, we use more energy globally with every passing year. What a lot of us don’t regularly think about is where this energy comes from, and what the side effects are.
What you’ll learn about carbon emissions and why it matters:
Man-made carbon emissions are directly linked to global warming and climate change.
This means it is more important than ever to find innovative, long-term solutions to reduce carbon emissions that come from the power sector.
While 25% o…

Timberland’s reintroduction of cotton farming in Haiti not only allows them to source better raw materials for their products, but it has recreated an industry that had vanished from the island.This is a good example of how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be used to create genuine opportunities and boost local communities rather than being seen as a burden by companies.
What you’ll learn about cotton farming in Haiti and Timberland’s intervention:
Watching this video, you will learn about cotton farming and its brief history in Haiti. More importantly, you will also s…

Polar bears are one of the most magnificent mammals on our planet. These Arctic giants can swim for days at a time, and weigh as much as 10 adult men!

Sadly, these beautiful bears are at significant risk of extinction due to the effects of man-made global warming: their habitat is quickly melting and their food chain is collapsing.We need to act now if we want to save polar bears and ensure that they continue to roam their Arctic home now and in the future!
What you’ll learn about polar bears and why it matters:
With the help of this infographic, you’ll learn all…

Forest Gardens provide a more natural alternative to traditional crop farming which is better for the environment and more resilient to climate change. Instead of working to create a monoculture, forest gardens embrace a diversity of plants and try to mimic a forest ecosystem. Play this quiz to earn points towards a SEED, and participate in reforesting the world!
What You’ll Learn about Forest Gardens and why it’s Important
You’ll learn about the basics of forest gardening and how it is different from more traditional means of food production. We’ve come to see crop farming, wit…

Water is the most important resource on our planet, yet it is something that many of us take for granted every single day.
With a growing global population, not only will water become even more scarce, but it is more important now than ever before that it is shared out more equally across the world!
What you’ll learn and why it matters:
Water scarcity already affects billions of people, and if we continue to use it without thinking, it will soon affect all of us.
This infographic not only shows us the scary reality of our global situation, but shows some of the ways you can change…

When you think of pollution, you may be imagining large-scale causes such as factories, power plants, and all kinds of pollutants. However, even small-scale pollution can be harmful, especially when it comes from your own home.
There is no doubt that individuals should be concerned about these things, but it is more important that governments make sure their citizens have access to clean-burning fuel supplies and well-ventilated housing. Unfortunately, this is not a reality for billions of people across the globe even today, and real action is needed!
What you’ll learn about household…

Most places have both trash and recycling bins. But where’s all that stuff actually going? Watch this video to find out some important details about recycling– sometimes, it can be a lot more complicated than it seems! Answer all five questions right, and plant 1/3 of a tree!
Wise Up About Good Recycling Techniques
It’s definitely hard to determine what exactly you can recycle and what you can’t. There are different rules depending on where you live, and strange rules for specific materials. You actually can recycle a pizza box before it gets any pizza on it– but after the pizza…

Find out about recycling programs around the world, play the quiz, and earn points towards a SEED!
Why learning about recycling is important
You’ll learn about the many recycling efforts currently active all over the world. What kind of programs exists? How much work do they do? And perhaps more importantly: how much progress do they make in their goal of helping the planet? Find out and be encouraged — you can help the Earth too!
Why we like this infographic about eco-living
One of the best feelings anyone can feel is when you know people are working with you for the same goal. In…

Extreme weather can be hard to predict, but it’s becoming increasingly more common. Weather in general is hard to predict accurately. But climate and climate change can be predicted accurately and into the far future. These topics are more important than ever! So play this quiz to learn more about extreme weather and climate while earning points towards a SEED!
What You’ll Learn and why it’s Important
You’ll learn about the differences between weather and climate and how they relate to climate change. You’ll also learn about how climate change affects extreme weather, and why extreme…

We’ve all explored forests (or at least seen them on the TV!) but did you know that there are many unique types of forest which have different biological properties?
This infographic tells you about four different types of forest we should all know about – you might even have one or more of them near where you live! Read the infographic, take the quiz and earn points towards a SEED to help grow a forest and fight back against deforestation!
What you’ll learn about forests and why it matters:
You’ll learn about the 4 types of forest that exist on Mother Earth. You’ll learn what is…

Our health depends on a healthy environment. Without it, we’re going to have a lot of health problems. This infographic will show you how climate change influences our health. Complete the quiz, earn a SEED point to plant a tree, and help fight against climate change!
What you’ll learn about the health effects of climate change:
The concept of cause and effect rules in the world. In this particular case, climate change is the cause, and the effects are twofold: it creates disturbances in the ecosystem and inflicts harmful effects on humankind. It’s important to be aware of the pot…

As cities continue to grow, we need to consider their environmental impact and sustainable solutions. Green roofs are an excellent way to help the environment, improve liveability, and make cities prettier all while saving money. Play the quiz to earn points towards a SEED, and participate in reforesting the world!
What You’ll Learn about Green Roofs and Why it Matters
You’ll learn about one tremendously successful example of a green roof in New York City and all the positive impacts that it, and other roofs like it, can have on the world. Current city roofs are mostly made of m…

The Paris Agreement is a very important accord created for the fight against climate change and pollution. Watch the video, play the quiz, and earn points towards a SEED to plant trees!
Wise up about the Paris Climate Agreement
The fight against climate change is difficult and full of obstacles, but initiatives such as the Paris Agreement give hope.
Watch the video to learn what the agreement is about and see how many countries around the world have promised to take care of Mother Earth.
Thanks to the World Wildlife Fund for making this video.

Not everyone has access to a garden – (and those who don’t should try to get into nature as much as possible!) – but if you are lucky enough to, there are so many benefits you can gain from spending time there.In fact, the UK’s Royal Horticultural Society has done scientific research that shows that the simple act of thinking about nature and spending time in it can reduce stress and mentally recharge us!
What you’ll learn about the benefits of gardening:
The infographic is divided into sections that show the mental, physical, and even potential financial benefits of garde…

As global warming continues to accelerate, we need to both act green and buy green, if we want our individual behaviour to help save the planet.This infographic gives you an idea of small changes each of us can make that allow us to continue with our current consumption behaviour, compared to the reality of what we should be doing if we cannot, or do not make these simple changes.
What you’ll learn about eco-living:
With this infographic, you will learn about small ways in which you can change some household objects and appliances to allow you to lead an eco-friendly…

These 5 deforestation facts shouldn’t shock you, but let’s find out if they will! Watch the video, play the quiz, and earn points towards a SEED to help fight deforestation!
What You’ll Learn and Why It Matters:
You’ll learn how long it will be before forests completely disappear (the time is coming faster than you think!) and which industry contributes the most to deforestation. Why does this matter? Well, deforestation increases global warming, which is harming both our planet and ourselves. In addition, our beautiful forests will disappear! The future inhabitants of Earth will mi…

For the many people in the world living in cities, urban trees and parks are their nature. On top of being important to those people for relaxation, play, and mental health, urban trees have many other benefits. They help to reduce extreme temperatures, reduce rainfall impact, filter rain runoff, increase air quality, and reduce noise. Play the quiz to earn points towards a SEED, and participate in reforesting the world!
What You’ll Learn about Urban Trees and Why it Matters
You’ll learn all about Urban Trees, their benefits, what threatens them, and how to protect them. Urban t…

Man-made climate change and its effects are the biggest threat to our planet today. Unless we start accepting this reality and promoting practices and solutions that actively fight against this trend, the consequences could be disastrous.
Thankfully, we have the most amazing natural resource to help fight it: forests. So, read the infographic, take the quiz and earn points towards a SEED to plant a tree and help grow a forest!
What you’ll learn about forests in the fight against climate change:
Everybody knows trees are an environmental good, but perhaps you don’t know that protecting…

In addition to playing a crucial role in slowing climate change, trees also help preserve and clean fresh water. They prevent erosion while filtering pollutants and sediment out of our lakes and rivers. Another reason to plant as many trees as we can! Play the quiz to earn points towards a SEED, and participate in reforesting the world!
What You’ll Learn about The Forest Water Relationship and why it’s Important
You’ll learn about where our drinking water comes from and how forests help to keep it pure. Trees play a crucial role in naturally occurring freshwater. When we remove f…

You’ve heard of solar energy and fossil fuels, but have you ever heard about algae fuel? Watch the video and take the quiz to learn all about algae as fuel!
What You’ll Learn and Why It Matters
You’ll learn about whether or not algae fuel is effective and how it works! You’ll even learn what is needed to produce algae fuel. At the same time, you’ll be earning points towards a SEED!
Whose Message Is It?
Thanks to the Pew Charitable Trusts, an organization dedicated to improving the public, for this colorful infographic on shark facts!
We Like This Because:
Even these large, powerfu…

This is trailer of a documentary film called ‘Living in the Future’s Past’ by Jeff Bridges. Watch the video, play the quiz, and earn points towards a SEED!
What You’ll Learn and Why It Matters
“In this beautifully photographed tour de force of original thinking, Academy Award winner, Jeff Bridges shares the screen with scientists, profound thinkers and a dazzling array of Earth’s living creatures to reveal eye-opening concepts about ourselves and our past, providing fresh insights into our subconscious motivations and their unintended consequences”. Living in the Future’s Past
The…

Have you ever wondered how a wind turbine generates electricity? Now is your chance to find out!
What you’ll learn about wind turbines and why it matters!
This quiz focuses on how wind energy – a clean, sustainable source of energy – is produced.Using renewable energy sources like wind, solar or hydroelectric power is increasingly important as we try to stop the worst effects of global warming.
Why we love this video!
The use of non-renewable sources of energy – like coal, oil and natural gas – needs to decrease in order to slow man-made global warming, so it is incredibly imp…

Watch the video, play the quiz, and earn points towards a SEED!
What You’ll Learn and Why it matters
Certain materials such as concrete and steel are cumbersome and create a large carbon footprint. So instead of using these materials, what if we used discarded plastic to make new houses?
See how Conceptos Plasticos is taking this idea forward in Columbia and making homes for the homeless.
Thanks to Beauty 2 Watch for making this video.

It’s time for some forest facts. This infographic is full of interesting facts about forests – a habitat we are passionate about here at ForestNation – so take a look at the infographic, read this information, and get ready to complete the quiz to earn points towards a SEED and your own little forest!
What you’ll learn about forests and why it matters:
You’ll learn some nice trivia facts about forests! This is an infographic made to surprise and amaze, and that’s exactly what it does!
Of course, this information represents more than fun facts. It really matters because it’s about o…

Wise up about the COP Summits of the past, the crucial turning points of the Paris Climate Agreement, and the 2018 IPCC report in order to understand why COP 26 this year in Glasgow is so important in our attempts to limit temperature rise.
Thanks to the amazing Jack Harries for this video and Waterbear Network and Earthrise for raising awareness in a cool way.
Play this quiz to earn points towards a SEED, and participate in reforesting the world!

Do you remember the plastic straw outroar recently? Well, how much did you actually learn about them? Let’s see if you know these 5 important facts on plastic straws!
What You’ll Learn and Why It Matters
You’ll learn why it’s not good to use plastic straws, and how they harm our bodies as well as our environment. Why does this matter? Plastic straws cause more harm than good, and there are more and more alternatives! So, why would we stick with plastic straws? Watch the video and take the quiz to find out even more.
Whose Message Is It?
A great ForestNation thanks to Ocean Gener…

Mountains are often thought of as remote areas, unimpacted by humans. But in reality they are massively affected by human activity and pollution! Mountain ecosystems are actually one of the environments most sensitive to climate change. Play this quiz to learn more about mountains and earn points towards a SEED!
What You’ll Learn about Mountains and Why They’re Important
You’ll learn about the variety of goods and services that mountains provide us with for free! You’ll also learn about how mountains provide those things for us and how human activity is impacting them. Mountains are i…

South America’s Amazon rainforest is one of the most important natural systems on Earth. According to the WWF, it makes up nearly one third of all tropical rainforests left on our planet, and is home to 10% of all wildlife species we know about, despite only covering about 1% of the Earth’s surface.Sadly, as you read this, it is burning and being destroyed quicker than ever before. This infographic helps us understand why this is happening, and who is responsible for large parts of this thoughtless destruction.
What you’ll learn about the Amazon forest fires and deforestation:
As…

Can we balance our urban life and our forests to create a sustainable environment? Watch the video, play the quiz, and earn points towards a SEED to make it a reality!
Wise up about Urban forestry
Urbanization is a real phenomenon in our modern world. Population is on the rise in the cities and other metropolitan areas. This creates all sorts of challenges we as a whole will have to solve to have a sustainable urban environment. Why does it matter? How can it be done? What kind of actions will we have to take? Watch the video, answer the questions of our quiz, and earn points to help…

Do you know about the importance of mangroves? Watch the video, play the quiz, and earn points towards a SEED to plant trees!
Learn why mangroves matter
You’ll learn about mangroves and their role in the environment. See what happens when mangroves are not taken care of.
You’ll also see what happens when mangroves are allowed to flourish and how it benefits everyone around them.
Thanks to Conservation International for creating this video.

What is happening out there in the world? Let’s find out! Get to know all about Alder Creek and the Save the Redwoods organization, which is making waves and opening the magnificent forest to the public!
What You’ll Learn about Alder Creek
You’ll learn what Alder Creek is, what trees make up the immense forest, and even more! Why does this matter? Well, not only can you visit and see some beautiful nature for yourself, but the forest also gives us oxygen and helps combat global warming by taking in carbon dioxide. Take the quiz and earn points towards a SEED, to do your part in the…

Even though we recycle, much of our waste still ends up in landfills and oceans! The World Bank estimates that only one third of waste in high-income countries is recycled or composted. In lower-income countries, this goes down to only 4%!Watch the video to learn about the size of the problem, and new ways in which countries all over the world are recycling waste. Then, take the quiz to earn points towards a SEED and help to heal Mother Earth!
What you’ll learn about solutions for our global waste problem:
Why is reusing waste so important? Waste like plastic can harm marine life,…

Forests are far more important for the environment than most people think they are. Learn more about the world’s largest rainforest and its reforestation project and feel the bliss of helping nature.
Why the World’s Largest Reforestation Project Matters:
Forests play an important role in the ecosystem of our planet. They hold the key to so many factors that ensure not only our survival in the world but also stop erosion and help reduce the damage caused by natural disasters. There are innumerous reasons to care about forests, and every single one of them is of importance to us.…

Are you aware of the role of ozone in the climate of our planet? Watch the video, play the quiz, and earn points towards a SEED!
What You’ll Learn and Why It Matters:
The planet’s ecosystems have a carefully tuned balance. In this video, you’ll learn about the layer of ozone and how it helps keep not only the planet healthy but us humans as well. What role does the ozone layer have and how it help us? And more importantly, why we need to stop ozone depletion. Find out about these important facts and learn to care for the ozone layer.
Who’s Message is it:
Big thanks to National Geogr…

Peatlands are rare and often forgotten but they are crucial in the fight against climate change. Peat soil is one of the best carbon sinks we have, trapping more carbon than forests do. Play this quiz to learn more about peatlands and earn points towards a SEED!
What You’ll Learn about Peatlands and Why They’re Important
You’ll learn about what peatlands are made up of and where they are found in the world. You’ll also learn about why peatlands are being destroyed and what researchers are doing to try to preserve them. Peatlands are important because despite only making up 3% of the E…

Every day, the amount of ice covering our planet decreases due to man-made global warming. This ice is incredibly important in many ways, from giving home to arctic and ocean animals to protecting our cities from flooding.More worrying still, this trend is accelerating as the melting of different types of ice directly affects the melting of other types: it creates a negative feedback loop. Understanding the basics of this latest scientific knowledge is really important if we want to come together to fight back against climate change!
What you’ll learn about ice and environmentally…

We all know that trees are a fundamental and necessary part not only of the natural world, but of natural climate solutions we can use to help stop the effects of man-made climate change. But just why are they so effective?
That’s what this infographic is about: numerous reasons why trees are so effective at what they do! Learn about their importance by reading the infographic, earn points, and gain a SEED to plant a tree yourself!
What you’ll learn about trees and why it matters:
While this infographic talks mostly about the effects that one single tree can have, its worth imagining…

In a world of increasingly cheap, fast-fashion, it is easy to buy clothes without asking essential questions like: Who produced them? Under what conditions were they made? How far did they have to travel to get here? What is the environmental cost of this item of clothing?According to the UN Environment Program, the global fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions: that’s more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined! On a smaller scale, it takes over 3,500 litres of water to make a single pair of jeans, and the industry as a w…

Forests are far more important for the environment than most people think they are. Watch the video, play the quiz, and earn points towards a SEED to plant a tree!
Learn about the role of forests for SDGs
Forests play an important role in the ecosystem of our planet. They hold the key to so many factors that ensure not only our survival in the world but also stops erosion and helps reduce the damage caused by natural disasters. There are many reasons to care about forests, and every single one of them is of importance to us.
Quiz gratitude
Big thanks to the Food and Agriculture…

Sharks are one of Mother Earth’s most beautiful and deadly predators, but there is so much more to them than their status in popular culture as killing machines!
Read this great infographic to learn more about these phenomenal fish, take the quiz and earn points towards a SEED to plant a tree to contribute to shark survival across the world!
What you’ll learn and why it matters:
Sharks are the most famous ocean predator, and appear in countless movies as ruthless and scary predators. But how much do you really know about sharks?Did you know, for example, that many shark species…

You’ve heard all about them, but do you know why LEDs are more environmentally friendly than typical incandescent bulbs? If you don’t, now’s the perfect time to find out and take this quiz to earn points towards a SEED!
What you’ll learn from this quiz about LEDs:
You’ll learn all about LEDs, and how they compare to the typical incandescent light bulb. If you’re thinking, “why does this matter?”, then looking at this infographic tells us the many ways in which this slightly newer form of technology can help us make our homes more environmentally friendly!
Why we love this inf…

What’s the difference between collagen supplements and collagen boosters? What is collagen, anyways? Is it important? If I’m vegan, can I still find a viable source of collagen? Find out answers to these questions and even more!
Wise Up About Sources of Vegan Collagen
You’ll learn all about collagen, including why there can’t be a vegan source and what vegans can do to still have a healthy amount of collagen in their bodies! Collagen even exists in our skin, which is the largest organ in the human body! So, it’s really important for us to understand its role.
What we learned
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Bees! Everybody loves honey, but bees also play an important role in agriculture and the ecosystem. They pollinate many of our crops as well as flowering plants and trees in nature. By pollinating, they are directly responsible for feeding many humans and animals alike. Unfortunately, the bee population around the world is in steep decline. We need to save the bees! Play this quiz to earn points to a SEED, and participate in reforesting the world!
What You’ll Learn about Saving the Bees and why it’s Important
You’ll learn about how big of an impact bees have in agriculture and i…

Grasslands are often ignored when talking about ecosystems of the world, but they are vital! They can be found almost everywhere and are crucial to the health and biodiversity of the world. Unfortunately, grasslands are being threatened by global warming and human development. So now is a great time to learn some grassland facts! Play this quiz to learn more about grasslands and earn points towards a SEED!
What You’ll Learn about Grasslands and Why They’re Important
You’ll learn about the various types of grasslands around the world and what factors contribute to a healthy gra…