Solarpunk Manifesto #1 Andrew Dana Hudson - "move quietly and plant things"
Jan 24, 2024
In this captivating discussion, Andrew Dana Hudson, a pioneering solarpunk and narrative strategist, dives deep into the origins and ideals of the solarpunk movement. He highlights inspiring real-world projects that embody sustainable practices and the importance of community. The conversation contrasts solarpunk with cyberpunk, advocating for an optimistic vision centered on renewable energy. Andrew also addresses the challenges of greenwashing and the potential of gamification in promoting the Green New Deal, ultimately urging listeners to demand a hopeful and sustainable future.
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Solarpunk as Participatory Counterculture
- Solarpunk imagines sustainable worlds through participatory, community-centered change, unlike the top-down market-driven mainstream approach.
- It embodies a counterculture creating high-tech yet beautiful and resilient projects beyond profit motives.
Real-World Solarpunk Projects
- A maker space in Iraq mapped ambient radioactivity from depleted uranium, bravely opposing local authorities to improve community health.
- Another story shows Catholic Church land use being mapped to enhance biodiversity, exemplifying real-world solarpunk action.
Evolution of Solarpunk Movement
- Early solarpunk pushed back against dystopian futures by offering hopeful, messy, high-tech visions addressing climate crises.
- It evolved from fringe communal living to mass movements demanding clear policy and social change openly.
