Black Rock City | Burning Man Journal

YOU Built This City… How Volunteerism Fuels a Global Cultural Movement

October 10, 2024 By Kirsten Weisenburger

“Volunteerism is the entryway to belonging, whether it is in Nevada or Japan. Burning Man would not exist without it. In the beginning everyone was a volunteer. What we are ...Read More

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Tip #7 Recharge, Relight

June 20, 2007 By Tom Price

Try durable re-usable "Light-Toys" and re-chargeable batteries Instead of cheap disposable blinky lights and glow sticks. Check out cool blinky ...Read More

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Harvesting the Urban Forest of BRC

June 15, 2007 By Tom Price

Announcing the 2nd Annual Playa Lumber Recycling Project: Help Harvest The Urban Forest of Black Rock City, and Help Habitat ...Read More

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Who is this man?

June 13, 2007 By Tom Price

Vanilla Ice, that's who! And he's here to tell you the news about ICE, ICE, baby! OK, I couldn't help ...Read More

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Tip #6 A cup of change?

June 13, 2007 By Tom Price

Remember that cup we mentioned bringing earlier? Here's a bonus feature: express lanes in the cafe when you pack you ...Read More

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A place to call home for your bottles and cans

June 12, 2007 By Tom Price

Big news--it looks like some of the major supermarkets in the Reno area are considering carving off a part of ...Read More

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Tip #5 Oil and Playa Don’t Mix

June 11, 2007 By Tom Price

Take your car in for a maintenance check before Burning Man - A better running car will help reduce emissions ...Read More

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Tip #4 clean sweep

June 11, 2007 By Tom Price

#1 on the MOOP list? Wood chips. Place a tarp down when stacking firewood or using saws and other tools ...Read More

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Tip #3 – hand me downs..to yourself

June 4, 2007 By Tom Price

Recycle items for your playa costume! The greenest outfits on the playa this year are made from items saved from ...Read More

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Tip of the day #2: Can it

May 31, 2007 By Tom Price

When deciding what kind of beer and sodas to bring, think aluminum cans. You 'can' bring your empties to Recycle ...Read More