Two Young Russians Begin World Journey to Research Global Energy Trends

Two Young Russians Begin World Journey to Research Global Energy Trends PR Newswire BRUSSELS, August 6, 2012 BRUSSELS, August 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pair Plan To Visit Almost 20 Countries to Assess How Energy Challenges Are Being Dealt With Two young Russians kicked-off their round-the-world quest on Monday to explore how the most challenging energy problems are being dealt with in different parts of the world. Maria Khromova, a young Muscovite trained in the power industry, and Egor Goloshov, an aspiring economist from Zlatoust, began their journey in Berlin, Germany as the first stop on their tour, which will take them to different regions of the world over roughly three months. Ms. Khromova, 24, and Mr. Goloshov, 21, were selected in May out of a competitive pool of 49,000 applicants from across Russia as part of the Energy of Adventure project launched by the non-profit partnership Global Energy based in Moscow. The aim of the project is to highlight the world's various energy challenges, from coping with limited energy resource supplies to mitigating climate change, in various countries and to showcase how these challenges are being confronted. Ms. Khromova and Mr. Goloshov will meet with an array of energy experts over their journey, including scientists and academics, and visit a variety of companies and organizations, like the German Energy Agency.