Climate change exhibition at Science Museum

The Science Museum announces details of a major new exhibition that focuses on technological solutions to slowing down climate change. Can algae save the world? aims to engage visitors in the debate on possible solutions to mitigate climate change and find out more about one specific technology biofuels.

Among the various objects and interactives featured in the exhibition is an area dedicated to algae as one potential way to help save the planet. Visitors will be able to see a Mini Algae Farm, a device to grow algae and learn more about how it could be used as a biofuel as an alternative to fossil fuels to help save the planet.

Held in the Science Museums Antenna Gallery, the exhibition follows the governments recently announced Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation initiative, which requires that 5 per cent of fuels sold at the pump by 2010 must be biofuels.

The free exhibition, Can algae save the world?...and other important questions about solving climate change, is sponsored by Siemens and will run in the Antenna Gallery for six months from 18 October 2007 until April 2008.

For further information please contact Laura Singleton on 020 7942 4364 or email: laura.singleton@sciencemuseum.org.uk

Notes to Editors:
1. This exhibition is sponsored by Siemens as part of a three-year commitment to the Science Museum.
2. The Science Museums Wellcome Wing has been made possible by two major benefactions. In the first major lottery award to the sciences, the Heritage Lottery Fund has contributed £23m and, in one of the largest grants ever made to a museum in this country, the Wellcome Trust, the independent medical research charity, has donated £17.75m.
3. Further generous support for the Antenna gallery is provided by Nature.
4. The Science Museum is currently developing Inspired, a breathtaking new 10-acre museum near Swindon. A treasure trove of invention and innovation, Inspired will open up the world of science on a whole new scale, displaying a quarter of a million mind-boggling pieces of science future and science past. Inspired is currently shortlisted to receive £50 million from the Big Lottery Fund and will appear in a televised public competition for the money in December this year. Visit www.voteinspired.org.uk for more information or text SMS Inspired to 88833 to receive monthly updates and register your support for the project. For more information about Inspired please telephone Lisa Crawford on 020 7861 3969 / 0791 7182547or email lcrawford@resonate.uk.com

About Siemens:
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 163 years ago. The company employs 20,314 people in the UK, including about 5,000 in the manufacturing sector. Last years revenues were £3.4 billion, including exports of £580 million. Siemens provides innovative, high-quality services and solutions to customers in a diverse range of industry sectors, including power, automation and control, information and communication, medical, transportation, lighting, and household
Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey.. The companys global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk