Locomotiv-hybrid

First finished innovation of Skolkovo center  is the locomotiv-hybrid - ТЭМ9Н SinaraHybrid. It allows to reduce energy consumption at 30-40%, and emissions at 50%. The main source of demand for such machines is coming from the Russian Railways Company.

http://www.membrana.ru/particle/16348

Bikin River's future is indefinite

Many eco-activists and NGOs try to stop massive deforestation managed by Les Export company in the area of Bikin river, Primorye Region. The river is well-known for its huge forests. This is the reason why people call it  "Russian Amazon". The Bikin's territory is a home for many unique species including Amur Tiger. Activists decided to adress a petition to V. Putin. Everybody who supports the idea can sign it at http://www.wwf.ru/dvo/save_bikin/

http://vsolkin.livejournal.com/

First house with eco-design in Moscow

Moscow is on its way to the first bulding with eco-design. Architects from the ADM agency announced this project recently. The house will have green yards inside the construction offering the opportunity to enjoy trees and grass every time people want. This is not the elite building and the price is assumed to be average for Moscow market.

 

http://www.the-village.ru/flows/moscow-news/posts/108115-na-staroalekseevskoy-postroyat-mnogoetazhku-s-vnutrennimi-dvorami

Anton Krotov's flat in Moscow

Anton Krotov is the icon of new generation of russian travellers. He is a founder of AVP Academy - Academy of Free Travellers where every person can receive different information and skills for exploring the planet with limited amount of money. He hitchkiked and lived in the majority of world societies and his books translate his great experience. This is a video about his famous flat in Moscow - the most visiting place for people with passion for alternative ways of living. You can visit this flat if you're in Moscow, meetings are orginized almost every day while Anton is in Russia.


http://a-krotov.livejournal.com/

Yakutia Republic

Yakutia Republic is the heart of Eastern Siberia and the home for unique species. The transport system is not developed in this part of coutry as in other regions. This is the reason why every photo shoot from this amazing place has higher cultural and historical value.

http://19-20.livejournal.com/59974.html

Desnogorsk nuclear station, Smolensk Region

The city of Desnogorsk is the home for nuclear station. The photo report below reflects the amazing combination of Smolenks Region's wild nature and nuclear artifacts.

http://ru-traveller.livejournal.com/2489906.html

Olkhon Eco Project, Baikal Lake.

"Baikal-dream" offers Olkhon Eco Project in Summer http://www.baikal-dream.ru/en/eko-baikal-proekt/volunteering/73-eko-sport-olhon.html.
The project's description says that "For those who enjoy active lifestyle we propose a project including a horse or a bicycle ride, hiking and car trips to Olkhon sights. You will see sandy beaches with pines, high rocks, deep forests and wast steppes. The eco-part of the project includes taking away garbage from popular touristic places".

http://www.baikal-dream.ru/

More of Ladoga Lake

The summer landscapes of Ladoga Lake in June.

More http://myphototravel.livejournal.com/2255545.html

Bike rental Moscow

http://www.bikerentalmoscow.com/en.html

Marble mine, Karelia

This is an old marble mine in the Republic of Karelia. It was a source of marble for building of Saint-Petersburg's palaces.

http://myphototravel.livejournal.com/2237102.html

Video for Amur Tigers

The promo-video prepared by  Leo Burnett Moscow creative agency for WWF Russia received a prize at Canni Lions Festival. The video is to call the public attention to the problems of Amur Tigers.

Altay, Karakoly Lakes

Altay Mountains have different landscapes. Karakoly Lakes are among the most spectacular places there.

http://myphototravel.livejournal.com/2232307.html

http://foto-trip.livejournal.com/2194572.html

Lake Ladoga in June

Lake Ladoga is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia  in northwestern Russia It is the largest lake in Europe.

http://rus-nature.livejournal.com/488483.html

Kishma River

Nizhny Novgorod Region, Kishma river and Ostrovoezersky monastery.

More photos http://nnov.livejournal.com/936046.html

Eco-farmer from Kuban Region.

Interview with farmer from Southern Russia who stuggles to obtain European organic certificates for his food. It's not an easy task which requires good financing,however, he believes, that the future is in such business.

Antiseliger

Civil open-air forum “Antiseliger” commenced today in the Khimki forest near Moscow. The forum was created to oppose the famous annual pro-government international youth forum “Seliger” taking place on the shores of Seliger lake in Russia. The main topic of the new forum is to discuss the fate of the Khimki forest.

“Antiseliger” spokespeople say that “the idea to hold a civil forum under such a provocative name belongs to Ivan Ivanov – a famous activist of the “Protect Khimki forest” movement. Russia needs a place where people can freely express their civic stand”.


http://pik.tv/en/news/story/Open-air-Forum-Antiseliger
http://oleg-kozyrev.livejournal.com/3585405.html

Tver: Orphaned Russian Bear Cub Overload

The video story below shows orphaned Russian bear cubs at the rehabilitation center located in Tver Region being moved between holding areas. They are allowed as a group to play in their natural wilderness so they can develop the skills they need to live on their own in the wild.

http://blog.ifaw.org/2011/06/15/watch-cute-orphaned-russian-bear-cub-overload/

Swedish ways of recycling for Russia

During Swedish Days in Nizhny Novgorod and its official part on June 16-18, an agreement was reached between two countries. Sweden is going to help Nizhny Novgorod's Government in establishing smart and effective recycling schemes for the Region. The first group of Russian businessmen and officials aimed to study Swedish experience will be formed soon.
http://www.vremyan.ru/news/shvedy_obecshajut_pomoch_nizhegorodcam_v_pererabotke_musora.html

 

Moscow's Vegetarian Guide. Cafes and Restaurants.

1. Dzhaganat.Kuznetsky most, 11.

Restaurant and food shop, cooking master-classes from time to time.

2. Avokado.
Chistoprudny bulvar, 12.
Food differs from season to season.

3. Loving Hut.
Pravoberezhnaya, 16.
International chain.

4. Ganga.
Leningradsky prospect, 376.
More fast-food orientation, the possibility to order food for home.

5. Ludi kak ludi.
Solyansky tupik, 1 4.
Democratic prices, but always full of people.

6. Hleb nasuschny.
12 spots around Moscow.
Accent on hand-made bread.

7. Prosvetvlenye.
Dolgorukovskaya, 29.
Small bar with cheap desserts.

8. Put Yogi.
Pyatnitskaya, 43.
Indian vegetarian cafe.

9. Lavka, Arma space.
Nizhny Susalny pereulok, 5.
More event orientation.

Full report and more spots can be found here
http://www.the-village.ru/flows/guide/posts/105513-vegetarianskiy-gid

Ecolounge "Green media"

New Ecolounge meeting was devoted to the "Green media" issues. People from several NGOs,governmental structures, media representatives  communicated during the whole evening in the area of Moscow's Swan Lake. They tried to find answer for the question "Does the Russian reader need green media". Anton Kamolov the chied editor of new "Panda Times" magazine was the special guest of this session.

http://eco-lounge.livejournal.com/49910.html

Open-air "Kupala na Rozhayke"

Ethnic Open-air "Kupala na Rozhayke" is going to welcome people this weekend - June 18-19.
Folk bands, two stages, free entrance, buses from Moscow. The location is 40 km from the city.

http://www.kupalafest.ru/

Photos from Empty Hills

Empty Hills 2011 came to the final point.

http://tibetmonk.livejournal.com/26200.html

http://pustye-holmi.livejournal.com/

The Festival of Organic Food in Suzdal

On June 11-12 Suzdal city located in Vladimir Region and usually considered as a folk center of slavic traditions hosted the Festival of Organic Food. The festival was organized under the Slow Food movement  http://grow.clicr.ru/attach_files/file_news_45.pdf   and the support of Oxfam ttp://www.oxfamblogs.org/russia/) together with the http://grow.clicr.ru/.

http://nbelova.livejournal.com/52151.html

Velo-Parkings

Five new parking spaces for bicycles were opened in Moscow. Here is the map.http://tvrain.ru/upload/resize_cache/blog/c3a//600_600_1/veloparka1c.JPG
Perhaps, it will be the first important step toward the development of alternative trasport.

Empty Hills.

Veggie Channel in Russia

Veggie Channel goes to Russia.
On 15 July the channels team will be in Moscow to make a presentation of this web-tv.
The project is to create the link between countries by creating a network of communication among all the various initiatives taken in Italy and those undertaken in other parts of the world.

Little France in Russian village

Carole Pompon is French, but loves the Russian countryside so much that she set up an eco-friendly "hotel farm" in the village of Svetlitsy.

When she was at school she decided to take up Russian language, as she had a dream to become a cosmonaut, but later this dream turned into another one…

Pompon got a chance to explore the region thanks to an EU project, according to which she had “to research the possibility of meat farming and eco-tourism” in the area where she suddenly decided to build a guesthouse.



http://rt.com/news/prime-time/hotel-farm-carole-pompon/

Recycling map

GreenPeace Russia and Google launched a new map of recycling spots in Moscow.
http://www.greenpeace.org/russia/ru/campaigns/ecodom/trash/recyclemap/

 

Ecodrive

Volkswagen Russia presented new eco portal for Russia where econews, innovations will be displayed.

http://eco-driving.ru/