January 4, 2010

PROJECT GENIE: CHILDREN TAKING CHARGE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate Change poses an immediate and grave threat to our generation- but especially to the next.

PROJECT GENIE is the first programme in the World to put children in charge. It educates and empowers them to produce rapid, meaningful and sustained reductions in energy use- saving money for school and home, whilst also saving the Planet.

PROJECT GENIE is an independent, non-religious not-for-profit organisation. It was founded by Hugh Montgomery- a medical professor, and award-winning children’s author, who presented the televised Royal Institution Christmas lectures in 2007. It has since been developed by independent scientists, authors, artists, designers, technologists and teachers.

PROJECT GENIE offers:

• Complete cross-curricular lesson plans
• Full scientific commentary and a ‘live science feed’ from Blue Chip sources
• A book- ‘The Genie In The Bottle’- printable for every child
• Teaching aids and film- including a soon-to-launch animated film version of the book, voiced by Tom Baker.
• Electronic measurement tools: to record energy use, and offer feedback advice on how to save energy In trials,

PROJECT GENIE led to savings of over 40% in energy use. London Mayor Boris Johnson said: “Project Genie is achieving tremendous success in educating children about the importance of looking after our planet. Kids are full of great ideas and Project Genie seeks to inspire them to take action and to capture their boundless enthusiasm in a colourful, fun and informative way, which I applaud.”

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said “I welcome all steps to engage children on climate change. I am delighted to support this worthwhile project and I wish [Project Genie] every success.”

PROJECT GENIE will roll out across the UK in 2010. Want to know more? You can contact us at www.projectgenie.org.uk or email info@projectgenie.org.uk