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'Who knew the iconic Hills Hoist could be considered solarpunk?
Solarpunk is a futurist movement that began in speculative fiction and sci-fi
films and has since spread to architecture and design. Practitioners envision a
clean and green future built on principles of sustainability, social justice,
and collective action.
The name spells it out. "Solar" signals optimism and a strong association with
renewable energy, while "punk" reflects a DIY ethos and an anti-capitalist
philosophy.
Jay Springett, a UK writer and podcaster, has been involved in the solarpunk
community for 10 years.
He describes solarpunk as "a container for ideas about the future … whether
it's a picture of a lean-to greenhouse or [street] curb cuts for … managing
street runoff into basins for trees," he says.
Despite its futuristic ambitions, solarpunk design can be surprisingly
low-tech, with people using everyday objects to make their homes and
communities more sustainable.
"It's basins in your garden, it's water tanks, it's filters and making biochar
[a form of charcoal], it's keeping chickens," Springett says.'
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
