From the Sweltering Heat of Bonnaroo: Global Cooling One Head at a Time

mohawks for clean enegy/bonnaroo 2007For everyone that wears a suit to work or cringes at a piercing anywhere but in the ear, the idea of getting a Mohawk for anything is kin to coming face to face with Bush at Guantanamo. For many at Bonnaroo, however, the idea of getting a mohawk for clean energy sparked the imagination, the freedom, and the progressive nature that Bonnaroo evokes. Renegade, delinquent, outcast, words commonly associated with the historic doo quickly gave way to motifs of clean energy, community, conservation, and unity. Don’t believe me (I wasn’t so sure of the idea initially myself) just check out the 70 plus we serviced and the countless more who signed on in support. Be creative, be crazy, be fun and people will follow. Activism is a serious business and the time for change is always now, but that doesn’t mean that we have to forget how to enjoy ourselves along the way…just check out the photos.

2 Responses to “From the Sweltering Heat of Bonnaroo: Global Cooling One Head at a Time”


  1. 1 Jamie Henn Jun 27th, 2007 at 10:05 pm

    Woohoo! It’s great to see so many sweet hair-styles for climate justice. Back in 2005, I was down at Bonaroo with the Road to Detroit crew dolling out hawks for clean energy. Glad to see the tradition continues. Keep those buzzers moving!

  2. 2 ryot Jun 28th, 2007 at 12:17 am

    Best conversational mohawk I’ve ever gotten.

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I grew up in Morgantown WV and recently graduated from Brandeis University (06) with a Bachelors degree in Sociology. I now work with the Energy Action Coalition in Washington DC and I am active in campaigning for environmental and social justice. I love travel (sustainable as possible) and photo documenting my life, travels through diverse regions of the world.

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