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S3 E1: From The Field: Burning Man’s Renewable Energy Innovators Are Kicking Gass
Episode 53 • 6th January 2026 • The Tie-In • Zena Harris and Mark Rabin
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This week on “The Tie-In,” Mark is on The Playa talking to the innovators who are using the extreme environment of Burning Man as the proving grounds for portable, replicable, user-friendly renewable energy microgrids. Meet some of Burning Man's renewable energy pioneers and learn about the infrastructure they are creating to help meet The Burning Man Project’s 2030 goals set out in their Net Zero Black Rock City Initiative. Mark brings us into Black Rock City to hear from Solarpunk’s Xtina Chu and Corey Johnson, Dragon Wing’s Dr. Ryan Wartena, Burning Man Org’s Director of Regeneration George Reed III, Halo Hybrid Solution’s Ben Seiger, and Bao Chicka Wow Wow’s Daniel Hua and Marcus De Paula.

Learn more about our guests:

Ben Sieger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bseager/

Solarpunks Website: https://www.solarpunks.club/

Solarpunks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solarpunks.club/

Burning Man Project: https://burningman.org/about/about-us/sustainability/

Dragon Wings Website: https://www.dragonwings.co/

Bao Chicka Wow Wow Website: https://www.baochickawowwow.com/

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  1. You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
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