Bruce Cooper

"Badger"

Founder

Education Lead 

Technical Advisor

Bruce Cooper coordinated a Burning Man Hive discussion with several artists that focused on the desire for artists to switch from reliance on generators to using renewable power systems. The discussion included sharing success stories, constraints, opportunities and lessons learned. Bruce then approached the Burning Man Project about the collective needs of artists and he was told, "you should start a group."

In 2021 Bruce founded the RAT with the goal of assisting artists to power their art with renewable energy. The RAT is actively supported by the Burners Without Borders. Bruce is also involved with the Green Theme Camp Community, contributed to the Burner Leadership Achieving Sustainable Theme Camps (BLAST) certification standards, and the Burning Man Hive. 

After 40 years of sailing as a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marines he is gratefully retired.

Doug Hanson

"Radio"

Math RAT

Artists Liaison Coordinator

Technology, Skills Sharpening and Technical Advisor Coordinator 

Technical Advisor

Doug Hanson (playa name Radio) is an eight-time attendee at Black Rock City and attended KiwiBurn in 2024. Doug has been a green enthusiast and has hobbied in solar energy for a number of years. Finding the RAT in 2020 presented an opportunity to help others with renewables culminating in the last three years of solar energy mentoring for BRC artists. Doug has formal training in electrical engineering but spends more time making art now in photography, 3D printing, painting, and electronic control.

Ken Rehor

"Fixer"

Electrical Engineer

Technical Advisor

Temple Lead