The Rewilding Podcast w/ Peter Michael Bauer Solar Punk and Rewilding w/ Andrew Sage
Nov 17, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Andrew Sage, a writer and artist from Trinidad & Tobago, delves into the concept of solarpunk as a hopeful vision for the future. He pairs anarchy with ecological consciousness, advocating for a tech-critical approach to sustainability. Andrew emphasizes the importance of cultural change and drawing inspiration from maroon communities' resistance to colonialism. The conversation shifts to practical steps for achieving a regenerative, anti-authoritarian society while navigating the complexities of modern technology and collective action.
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Solarpunk Marries Hope With Resistance
- Solarpunk combines engaging regenerative energy practices with a hopeful, punk refusal of destructive systems.
- Andrew frames it as vision, movement, and genre that resists domination and builds alternatives.
Practice Tech Critical Thinking
- Be tech-critical: question ecological, social, ethical, aesthetic, and political impacts before adopting tech.
- Avoid blind rejection or embrace; balance technology's utility with local sustainability and justice.
Preventing Power Vacuums With Culture
- Anarchism requires cultural and organizational infrastructure to prevent power vacuums and fascist resurgence.
- Andrew argues embedding anti-authoritarian practices helps communities resist hierarchies over time.
