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The Virgin Earth Challenge

SIR RICHARD BRANSON AND AL GORE ANNOUNCE A $25 MILLION GLOBAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRIZE

Sir Richard Branson and Al Gore have announced the setting up of a new Global Science and Technology prize - The Virgin Earth Challenge - in the belief that history has shown that prizes of this nature encourage technological advancements for the good of mankind.

Virgin Earth Challenge LogoThe Virgin Earth Challenge will award $25 million to the individual or group who is able to demonstrate a commercially viable design which will result in the net removal of anthropogenic, atmospheric greenhouse gases each year for at least ten years without countervailing harmful effects. This removal must have long-term effects and contribute materially to the stability of the Earth's climate.
The timing of this announcement of The Virgin Challenge was particularly apt given the recent findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes, which last week announced that temperatures on earth could increase by as much as 6.4C by the end of this Century.

If you'd like to enter, there are a number of ways to contact Virgin Earth Challenge:

Virgin Earth Challenge,
120 Campden Hill Road,
London,
W8 7AR,
UK.

Tel: + 44 (0) 207 313 5009
Fax: + 44 (0) 207 727 8200
Email: earth.challenge@virgin.co.uk

An entry form and full terms and conditions can be be found at the Virgin Earth Challenge websiteOpens in a new window

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