July 7
CRU climate scientists did NOT withold data
Climate scientists at a top UK research unit have emerged from an inquiry with their reputations for honesty intact but with a lack of openness criticised. Read on...
May 20, 2010
Your chance to support Project Genie!
The aim of the Barclays Business Take One Small Step Competition is to find people with ambition, passion and, most importantly, a great business idea.
You can back Project Genie's bid to win this competition by showing your support here
May 20, 2010
Photos from the Project Genie 'The Genie in the Bottle' movie premier!
Photography by Steph Meslin-Weber, Copyright (C) 2010, steph@tangency.co.uk
May 20, 2010
Genie partner launches new website
Global Cool, our partner carbon mitigation charity, have launched their updated website. Click here to find out cool ways to cut down your carbon emissions!
April 30, 2010
UCL-led project let's Genie out of the bottle
A unique UCL-led project to inform young people about climate change will see the world premiere of a short film in London on 6 May. Read on...
April 15, 2010
No Malpractice by Climate Research Unit
Scientists at the Climate Research Unit based at the University of East Anglia did not deliberately distort climate change data, according to an independent inquiry led by Lord Oxburgh. The international panel set up to examine the validity of CRU research included Professors from the University of Cambridge, Imperial College, London and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The report found "no evidence of any deliberate scientific malpractice in any of the work of the Climatic Research Unit and had it been there we believe that it is likely that we would have detected it".
Climate change science from the CRU is therefore to be considered reliable. The findings from the Oxburgh review follow a report on the CRU emails last month from the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee, which also cleared the scientists involved of any wrongdoing. A third enquiry, led by Sir Muir Russell, is due to report next month.
We encourage you to read both reports here and here.
The Project Genie Team
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
