where playing your favorite game could mean funding real-world actions like planting trees or cleaning the ocean. It’s cool to see gaming tied to environmental goals, but I wonder if it has real potential to make a difference. Has anyone seen any solid examples of this actually working? Would love to hear some thoughts!

At the G20 this month, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will urge world leaders to embrace a new vision of a green economy. “We must ensure that taking care of the forest is more profitable than cutting down the trees," he said. Read more.

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Hi everyone,

I think we can all agree that life can be incredibly unfair. One person is sitting comfortably, enjoying their favorite meal, while someone else on the other side of the world is witnessing their family being torn to shreds—how horrific. Somewhere else, a person has to walk miles just to fetch water infested with bacteria, while another person only needs to extend their arm for the bottle of clean water that’s on their table.

There are countless societal problems in the world—hunger, water scarcity, climate change, education inequality, homelessness, and more. While many people don’t have the financial means to make a difference, they might have the right words, strategies, or ideas to create change.

I’m building a social crowdfunding platform where users can discuss these issues, raise awareness, and propose actionable solutions. The platform promotes collaboration by allowing users to outline solutions in multiple phases. It fosters a community for sharing ideas, engaging in meaningful discussions, and working together to tackle real-world challenges. Leaders can also create and lead projects that the community can follow and support.

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My name is Yamen Nashwan, and I used to live in a beautiful four-story house in Beit Hanoun, Gaza. My life was full of promise. I had a job, dreams for the future, and a close-knit group of friends and family. But all of that was taken away from me when the conflict erupted.

The place I once called home is now just a memory. My family and I were forced to flee, and now we’re living in a small tent in Rafah City. There are 27 of us crammed into this tiny space, including 13 children and a newborn. Every day, we struggle to find food, warmth, and safety. Loved ones.

The dreams I had for the future now feel like distant memories, overshadowed by the daily fight for survival. My friends, my community, so many have been scattered, displaced, or worse. The laughter and joy that once filled my life have been replaced by fear and uncertainty.

The hardest part is the loss of the intangible things—the memories of better times, the bonds with friends and neighbors, and the sense of security that came from knowing we had a home. These things can never be replaced.

Life in Gaza is not just a struggle for survival—it’s a constant reminder of what we’ve lost. I wanted to shed light on the harsh reality we face every day. It’s a life filled with pain, but also with a small, flickering hope that one day, things might change.

A little about me: I have been a LEED and WELL AP trainer for 10 years now, you can check my profile on LinkedIn. In that time I have helped more than 7,000 professionals earn their accreditation by passing the LEED Green Associate exam, LEED AP BD+C, and WELL AP exam.

I have trained at universities, training centers, municipalities, and companies to help their employees prepare for the LEED and WELL certification exams using my simplified study material.

The below are the most frequently asked questions I’ve been asked and how you can pass in 2 weeks:

#1 How to register for the LEED exam and WELL AP exam?
The LEED GA and AP exam registration are the same.
Step 1, create a USGBC account
Step 2, purchase the official LEED exam you are targeting (cost of the exam below).
Step 3, use the code USGBC gives you after purchase (valid for 1 year) and head to Prometric to schedule a time and day using the code. (You can schedule the exam from home or at a test center).

WELL AP exam registration is the same but should create an account and purchase the exam on IWBI not USGBC.

#2 How much does the LEED exam cost? WELL AP exam cost?

• LEED Green Associate costs $250 (veterans for free, USGBC member companies get a discount and students take the exam for $100).

• LEED AP costs $350 ( veterans free, students $250 and USGBC members get a discount)

• LEED GA+AP combined exam $550 (4 hour exam both credentials in 1 sitting)

• WELL AP costs $299 ( students 125$)

#3 Where to find Free LEED study material, free practice exams?

Complete study materials are not free but you can find free introductory videos, sample exams, free articles that help build a foundation.

• Youtube videos:

  • Archiroots (my simplified trainings)

  • Karim Elnabawy Balbaa ( arabic, not simplified, long content)

  • GBES (long content, sometimes includes outdated material)

  • Projectific (very long, Ai computer voice)

• Free practice questions:

  • LEED GA sample exam

  • LEED AP BD+C sample exam

  • WELL AP sample exam

• Handbook:

  • LEED GA candidate handbook

  • LEED AP candidate handbook

  • WELL AP handbook

#4 What are the requirements to take the exam?

• LEED GA: no requirements, only to be above 18 years old.

• LEED AP: a valid non expired LEED GA credential. (Expired? need to take the GA exam again).

• WELL AP exam: no requirements.

No experience, no specific discipline (even professional not in the building industry can take the exam).
No background or knowledge is required and no you do not need to have worked on a LEED or WELL project to take the exam.

#5 How to get free LEED CE hours?

After you pass the LEED GA exam, you have 2 years to satisfy 15 continuing education hours.
After you pass the LEED AP exam, you need 30 continuing hours.

Best approach is to do the GA exam, just before it expires become a LEED AP. You will get 2 extra years so you won't do any GA CE hours. You will need to do AP CE hours after that, meaning 4 years to do CE hours since you got a reset when you upgraded to AP.

To satisfy those hours, do not buy LEED CE hours. You can find free hours on USGBC, just filter the free videos and select the credential you want videos for.

#6 What is the difference between LEED GA, LEED AP and WELL AP?

• LEED Green Associate, basic green building principles, LEED certification overview.

• LEED AP, more technical information about LEED. You need to learn how to calculate a credit, few formulas, more things to memorize. Showcases this professional can streamline and handle the LEED certification process fully whereas a LEED GA would be good to monitor and understand.

• WELL AP, there is no WELL Green Associate only WELL AP. You have to know all WELL certification material.

The LEED certification focus on energy performance, reducing negative impact on the environment, sustainable building practices.(Green building aspects).

Whereas the WELL certification is a complimentary certification, it focuses on the occupant inside the project, how the project and company supports the occupant and employees in the project. Nourishment, food, fitness, air quality, thermal comfort, mind and similar. (Health and well-being of occupants in a project)

#7 How to prepare and make sure you pass in 2 week:

1. Take this LEED GA simplified training, LEED AP BD+C simplified training or WELL AP simplified training watch 30 minutes a day to learn all material in 1 week. You can watch more, maybe even finish it in 1 day. But ideally 30 minutes to make sure you have grasped the material and was not heavy on your long day at work or school. The goal is to understand the concepts not cover content.

2. Exercise on 1 practice exam a day for 1 week to make sure you learned the material. You might know the content but still answer incorrectly, you have to get used to how tricks come in the exam. Use the elimination strategy, highlight keywords and similar. All tips and tricks are included in the training.

3. During that week of practice exams, it is good to review through flashcards. They are basically study cards that include all the important key terms and definitions to be able to review on the go. LEED GA Flashcards / LEED AP Flashcards / WELL AP Flashcards.

Is 2 weeks enough to prepare? Yes and No! If you purchase a $200 book of 800 pages, it will surely take you around 3 months. But if you follow a simplified training it is quite easy to be ready in weeks and NEVER take the official exam without passing practice exams, even if you have memorized a thick book, EVEN IF YOU HAVE LEED PROJECT EXPERIENCE!

I am happy to answer any question, feel free to drop a comment or email me: shadi@archiroots.com or better yet, message me on LinkedIn here.

Amid the destruction of war, Ukrainian scientists are seeing nature making a recovery. When the conflict ends, they say, the nation should not rebuild its massive Soviet-era infrastructure but instead let nature continue to restore itself. Read more.

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