CYPRESS TREES AND MUSIC
Hey all, I'm writing to you live right now from Bonnaroo's Planet Roo! GRN's stalwart interns Jesse, Sunshine, Raleigh, Erin and I are talking to tons of festival-goers about cypress mulch and just about everyone is happy to help build pressure on Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Lowe's by signing a postcard. Some folks are going even further by writing personal notes and making drawings for Mr. Scott, the CEO of Wal-Mart (tomorrow it'll be Mr. Blake from Home Depot, then Mr. Niblock from Lowe's).
Planet Roo is pretty amazing and there's a ton of stuff going on. Michael Franti is giving a speech about music and social change right now on the Solar Stage. The documentary tent is running cool and informational films constantly. My friend, Eva, from the Dogwood Alliance and I are going to give a Forest Activism workshop later today. And, there are a bunch of groups out here talking to folks about environmental issues, including GRN member group Oceana. Sunshine just got a "Mohawk for Clean Energy" at the Energy Action booth.
Wow! If it seems overwhelming in print, I can assure you it is in real life too, and we're all reveling in it. I'll be back in touch soon with more updates and some photos.
Dan Favre is the GRN's Campaign Organizer
Hey all, I'm writing to you live right now from Bonnaroo's Planet Roo! GRN's stalwart interns Jesse, Sunshine, Raleigh, Erin and I are talking to tons of festival-goers about cypress mulch and just about everyone is happy to help build pressure on Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Lowe's by signing a postcard. Some folks are going even further by writing personal notes and making drawings for Mr. Scott, the CEO of Wal-Mart (tomorrow it'll be Mr. Blake from Home Depot, then Mr. Niblock from Lowe's).Planet Roo is pretty amazing and there's a ton of stuff going on. Michael Franti is giving a speech about music and social change right now on the Solar Stage. The documentary tent is running cool and informational films constantly. My friend, Eva, from the Dogwood Alliance and I are going to give a Forest Activism workshop later today. And, there are a bunch of groups out here talking to folks about environmental issues, including GRN member group Oceana. Sunshine just got a "Mohawk for Clean Energy" at the Energy Action booth.
Wow! If it seems overwhelming in print, I can assure you it is in real life too, and we're all reveling in it. I'll be back in touch soon with more updates and some photos.
Dan Favre is the GRN's Campaign Organizer
Labels: Cypress, Member Groups, Student Network
posted by Dan at 1:22 PM
3 Comments:
Wow - I've gotta see a photo of the mohawk for clean energy. I heard my friend Jeff Barrie's film Kilowatt Ours is showing at the planet documentary tent. If it's not up against some amazing music, you should check it out.
Dan, Tell Eva I say hi!
Oh ya, keep that pressure on.
Per your request Aaron, the blog has been updated with a photo of the mohawk for clean energy.
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