Green Tech story on CNET May 7, 2007

Post by **actiongrl** » Mon May 07, 2007 1:15 pm

Burning Man takes on Green Tech
by Daniel Terdiman

If you head to Burning Man this summer and see an 80-foot slug belching
plumes of fire as it inches across the desert, don't worry: it's not an
environmental disaster.

It's quite the opposite. The slug, named Mechabolic, will be converting the festival's garbage into clean energy as people walk around inside it to see the process in action. Artist Jim Mason's Mechabolic is a centerpiece of this year's Burning Man theme, "Green Man," which celebrates clean energy, green technology and environmental responsibility. The theme also provides an opportunity for organizers to show they are serious about using the festival to help make the world a better place.

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Nickel · Post by **Nickel** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:37 am

This is my friends new company. Looks cool. =)