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It’s no secret that our planet is not in the healthiest state. Global temperatures are rising, weather disasters are increasing, more and more species are in danger of extinction, yet big corporations seem to only care about profits. We participate in “Meatless Mondays”, swear off plastic straws and cut down on car usage, but as individuals, our efforts to save the planet can often feel futile.

However, finding an online community passionate about saving the Earth is a great step in increasing our impact and spreading environmental enthusiasm. Meet the solarpunk subreddit: a group dedicated to sustainability. With the motto, "move quietly and plant things", r/Solarpunk self-describes as “everything from a positive imagining of our collective futures to actually creating it” which includes focusing on “aesthetics, afrofuturism, art, cooperatives, DIY, ecological restoration, engineering, ecofuturism, gardening, green architecture, green design, green energy, indigenous practices, intentional community, solar power, sustainability, tree planting, urban planning, volunteering” and much more.

As with the task of saving the planet, the solarpunk description may feel overwhelming at first, but after checking out this list of their posts, I'm sure their vision will be clear. Below, we even have an interview with scientist and solarpunk activist Phoebe Tickell to help explain their mission. So slide into your vegan leather Birkenstocks, grab some home-brewed kombucha and settle in to read all about solarpunk. Then when you’re feeling like embracing your inner Greta Thunberg, check out these other Bored Panda pieces focused on reducing waste and loving Mother Earth.

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I’ve Always Thought Old Malls And Strip Malls Could Be Converted Into European Style Walkable Towns

I’ve Always Thought Old Malls And Strip Malls Could Be Converted Into European Style Walkable Towns

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I work in a homeless shelter that is currently in an old grocery store. The building isn't right for a permanent shelter for various reasons, but in somecases, old big box stores could be modified for anything.

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A cornerstone of the solarpunk belief system is the dream for technology and nature to exist in harmony. This is displayed through beautiful images of “lush green communities with roof-top gardens, floating villages, transport fueled by clean energy” and more. Explored in a BBC News article, solarpunk has been slowly gaining traction since 2008. “Solarpunk is really the only solution to the existential corner of climate disaster we have backed ourselves into as a species,” says Michelle Tulumello, a solarpunk art teacher. “If we wish to survive and keep some of the things we care about on the earth with us, it involves a necessary fundamental alteration in our world view where we change our outlook completely from competitive to cooperative."

As the name implies, the desire for increased solar energy is paramount to the solarpunk community. Sunlight is almost universally accessible, unlike natural gas and other fossil fuels, making it a preferred source of power for many environmental activists. Solarpunks dream to diverge from capitalism and reconnect with nature, and that starts with less dependence on our outdated electrical grids. All renewable energy sources are steps in the right direction, but solar power is the ideal source for solarpunks. 

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Y'all Like To Forget The Punk In Your Solarpunk

Y'all Like To Forget The Punk In Your Solarpunk

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One possible reason solarpunk has needed time to take off is due to the negative connotations associated with the word punk. A spinoff from the imagined aesthetics of steampunk and juxtaposed to the dark future of cyberpunk, solarpunk creates a more optimistic, yet still radical, idea of our world. Phoebe Tickell, a biologist and solarpunk activist, told BBC News, “Prescribing to people that they need to be more solarpunk is much less inviting to them than encouraging people to exercise their own imaginations.” But to really enact change, people cannot be afraid of the side effects. Jay Springett, a solarpunk activist and admin of Solarpunks.net, describes the “poisonous pill” that must be swallowed when embracing solarpunk ideals. “It means that there's the decentralization of technology, the decentralization of power.”

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The Truth Well Told

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you must have a lawn, consider clover for sunny areas and moss for shady areas. Both rejuvenate the soil and both attract beneficial insects.

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Bored Panda got in touch with solarpunk activist Phoebe Tickell to ask what solarpunk means to her. She told us, "Solarpunk represents a new narrative and disruptive meme that can help me imagine a better future. It's an aesthetic, it's a sci-fi sub-genre, it's a movement, it's a vision of the future. It's called solarpunk because 'solar' refers to renewable energy and living in harmony with the sun, and 'punk' is about rebellion, innovation, open-source and collective action. Imagine a future where all human beings are treated with the same level of respect and dignity, we are living 100% off renewables, building tech ourselves, co-existing with animal companions and growing our own food at the same time."

She told us the reasons she loves solarpunk are because "it takes three narratives and weaves them together". The first being "that we need to protect nature and return to the land". The second being "that technology can be a force for common good". And the third being the importance of "human flourishing, social justice and equity". "These narratives usually exist in siloes and different tribes," Phoebe told us. "But solarpunk brings them together and asks us to imagine a world that optimises for all three."

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Forget Grass

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

omg! That's so beautiful, it takes a lot of hard work for accomplished garden. Kuju flower village. - https://www.visit-kyushu.com/en/spots/kuju-flower-park/

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As of now, there have not been too many explicit mainstream examples of solarpunk, but oddly enough, a Chobani commercial from 2021 featured a sparkling example of a solarpunk future. The ad featured bright blue skies dotted with blimps generating wind power and endless fields surrounding a beautiful, high tech city. Robots helped harvest produce, and a note from Grandma hung on the fridge saying, “Our job is to plant seeds so our grandkids get to enjoy the fruit. Because how we eat today feeds tomorrow.” Some popular films have also featured solarpunk themes, such as Black Panther and many beloved Studio Ghibli films, like Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke.

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Ecoducts: Green Bridges That Allow Wildlife To Cross Highways, Creating Connected Natural Areas

Ecoducts: Green Bridges That Allow Wildlife To Cross Highways, Creating Connected Natural Areas

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The idea is to reconnect resources back to the forest. This allow the population to stabilize.

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We asked Phoebe how she has seen the movement grow over the years, and she told us, "When I first discovered solarpunk in 2015, nobody was talking about it. My blog was called 'Humans, Nature, Tech' at the time, because I was interested in what happens if you bring the three together and explore creating a new world from that lens. I was really keen to spread the word so I changed my Twitter handle to solarpunk_girl and did the same with my Instagram. I started speaking more widely on the topic in 2019 and since then I've seen a sharp increase in interest. More and more people are asking me about what solarpunk is, and I am seeing people writing their own articles and creating memes, artwork and even communities around the topic. In 2020, I started a design and research studio called Moral Imaginations which helps people imagine a solarpunk future. Last year this peaked when I was contacted by the BBC for an interview on solarpunk and imagination."

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Agrihood In Detroit

Agrihood In Detroit

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandfather was one of the pioneers of Victory Gardens during WW2. Since fresh fruits and veggies were getting increasingly hard to find

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Lastly, we asked Phoebe where she recommends people who are curious about solarpunk start their journey, and she provided great resources. "Search for 'solarpunk' on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and follow the influencers they find on the topic. They could also follow RenaissanceU where we are creating solarpunk education programs. They could also get started on solarpunk sci-fi: The Dispossessed and Always Coming Home by Ursula Le Guin, Walkaway by Cory Doctrow, Dune by Frank Herbert, Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, Island by Aldous Huxley for some old school solarpunk, and Black Panther by Ta-Nahisi Coates for something more recent. Allow your imagination to explore these future, disruptive and radical scenarios and then find your communities online and start contributing in your own way to the movement - whether that is via fiction writing, artwork, memes or other ways of contributing to the plurality of these imagined futures!"

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Forbidden Giant Chocolate

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are numerous wood alternatives that won't catch on unless people demand it. Corporations won't change their MO voluntarily.

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Solarpunk does not call for surrendering technology or social media, rather it asks for decentralization. One example of this is Scuttlebutt, a popular site for solarpunkers. Scuttlebutt describes itself as a “decentralized secure gossip platform”. What it means by that is that data passes “from friend to friend, without any central server”. Twitter works in the opposite way, where content is hosted on a centralized server and constantly updated in real time. On Scuttlebutt, users’ data is stored on their own devices and networks they choose, rather than broadcasted to the entire internet. Sites such as this are popular for solarpunkers to gather and remain optimistic about the future through their communities. 

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Bat-Friendly Town Turns Red At Night

Bat-Friendly Town Turns Red At Night

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same thing here in Belgium. It doesn't attract bats, it just makes sure they are not desoriented.

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This Is What We All Really Want

This Is What We All Really Want

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Although the term solarpunk was coined in 2008, the ideas behind it are not new. In her Vice article on the topic, Hannah Steinkopf-Frank mentions that many solarpunk practices are inspired by centuries-old Indigenous techniques, such as permaculture or rain collecting. Indigenous communities have always modeled how to have a harmonious relationship with nature, something many of us could learn a thing or two about this day in age. Even the 1988 Talking Heads’ hit “(Nothing But) Flowers” featured David Byrne nodding to a solarpunk future. The song includes lines such as “There was a factory / Now, there are mountains and rivers” and “There was a shopping mall / Now, it’s all covered with flowers”.

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Positive-Imagining-Of-Future-Solarpunk

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I Am Indigenous Khasi From Meghalaya, India. Our Ancestors Built Bridges From Roots A Long Time Ago. We Have Very Little Pre-Colonial History, So Not Sure How We Got Started. Of Course Maybe Not Solarpunk Because It Is Not In Urban Setting. But I Still Like To Hope/Think We Were The Og Solarpunk

I Am Indigenous Khasi From Meghalaya, India. Our Ancestors Built Bridges From Roots A Long Time Ago. We Have Very Little Pre-Colonial History, So Not Sure How We Got Started. Of Course Maybe Not Solarpunk Because It Is Not In Urban Setting. But I Still Like To Hope/Think We Were The Og Solarpunk

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End Wonderbread Lawns

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get what they are saying, but there is a reason we have short lawns. I live in an area where ticks are a massive problem, and constantly walking through tall grass like that means everyone living there is going to get Lyme disease and other tick borne illnesses.

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Solarpunk has gained a worldwide following, including a passionate community in Brazil. The first collection of solarpunk fiction, "Solarpunk: Ecological and Fantastical Stories in a Sustainable World", was published in 2012 in Brazil. Ana Rüsche, an author and researcher from São Paulo, weaves solarpunk themes into her fiction and non-fiction writing. Her novella, "Telepathy Is Other People", follows the story of a girl who travels to Chile and learns about seed preservation, an important issue in Brazil where most of the corn grown is genetically modified. Rüsche says that, "Solarpunk is not naïve. We are facing the world we have already, so the challenge is to imagine together, and that’s really beautiful.”

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My 13yo wants to live in Iceland when they grow up. I'm encouraging it 100% because Iceland looks like the greatest place on earth.

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A Small Big Change

A Small Big Change

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1982-2020 is NOT 40 years.... it's 15 years. Just like 1997 was only 10 years ago... I CAN'T BE THIS OLD!!! lol

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Natural Resilience!

Natural Resilience!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great until Russia invades the Red Forest and soldiers start campfires releasing the trapped nuclear waste into the atmosphere.

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Books aren’t the only way solarpunkers are trying to make their message more accessible. That’s where Keisha Howard comes in. Howard is the founder of Sugar Gamers, an organization committed to increasing diversity within the worlds of technology, gaming and the arts. In 2018, Howard gave a Tedx talk titled “Imagining a SolarPunk Future” and has even created her own game, Project Violacea, exploring solarpunk themes. The premise of the game is detailed on the Sugar Gamers website:

“In a dystopian future ruled by an oppressive totalitarian regime called the MOX Hierarchy, a group of super revolutionaries is waging a war for liberty, knowledge, and justice. The MOX took control of the world as it teetered on the brink of world war, environmental collapse, and global pandemic. To save humanity, the MOX built great, domed cities covered in solar panels. The walls of the cities protect the citizens from the blasted, plagued wasteland the outside world has become, but they come at a cost. Because climate change, pollution, and environmental destruction have made life on earth so harsh, the MOX is forced to make difficult decisions to protect the cities daily.” 

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Positive-Imagining-Of-Future-Solarpunk

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Moss needs a "foresty" environment, I think. Dark, moist. You can't get a full moss lawn in your sunny front yard, it will die.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can plant clover there. It restores nitrogen to the soil and its flowers attract pollinators.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to have a large lawn with a lot of trees and paid someone to come in to do leaf pickup in the fall and again to do spring cleanup. They always tried to sell me on their on-going lawn services. One guy went on and on about all the stuff he could do to get rid of our moss. I stopped him & said I’d rather he tell me how I could get it to take over the rest of the lawn. It’s green, it’s pretty, it’s soft to walk or lie upon, and it never needs to be mowed. What’s not to like? He blinked & said that in all his years of business no one had ever asked him that. But, he admitted it made sense. He never tried to sell me his extra lawn services again, hence he got our business until we sold the house. There’s no moss there now. 🙁

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My last flat had a communal garden no one else used or maintained. The whole "lawn" was moss and we kept it that way when we cleared it out. Grew wild flowers along the borders and that place then took care of itself. I really miss that place.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except my stupid HOA would fine me out the @ss for a moss lawn. As soon as I sell, this is what I want to do!!!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The downside to a moss-heavy lawn is that in a wetter-climate (like Scotland), moss holds a ridiculous quantity of water, meaning that your kids will wind up absolutely soaking after only two minutes playing outside

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No we dont all agree actually. Be accurate with statements. A portion of people dont like lawns

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's all types of moss, and not all moss needs dark, damp environments. There are many types of "creeping" plants that are just as nice as moss and don't need any care.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it, but its pretty tough to grow moss in Southern California

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We can grow clover lawns in most places. I've been looking into this for my own lawn (should mention I'm also in Southern California for context)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depending on the moss it can be really dry and squishy so it feels like a carpen when you walk on it

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately, Texas is not the right climate for moss. Personally, I love moss. Would absolutely use it. But alas...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here is a list of plants that repel tics (I haven't looked whether they are good companion plants for moss though) Lavender. Everybody (but ticks) enjoy the rich purple color of lavender as well as its fragrance. ... Pennyroyal. Mentha pulegium, or Pennyroyal, is another member of the mint family and a natural tick repellent. ... Garlic. This one may even repel you! ... Sage. ... Beautyberry. ... Chrysanthemums. ... Eucalyptus. ... Mint.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still don't like moss squishing up as I walk. Also, moss absorbs whatever falls on it and can get smelly mold all over it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Need alot of water and shade to maintain a moss environment.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just don’t make me feel bad because i mowe my lawn, including moss! My garden is about 20% of my property of 1 hektar. 40% is harvested for hay for cows, 40% is growing totally wild with grass and small birch and pine. Full of insects, bugs, birds, small mammals, deer and what ever more… So stop atacking lawnmowers!!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think the aim here is to attack lawnmowers (they would probably cut you up if you did lol) but just to show there are alternative options for those that want to use them.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have mostly moss in my yard, I love it. However it dies off quite fast when you walk over it regularly

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw this the other day. My brain doesn't know how to feel https://www.countryliving.com/home-design/a41566/moss-bath-mat/

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Alma Muminovic
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the moss lawn, it’s definitely something I will have in my backyard if I can ever afford to buy a house.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Moss needs moisture and shade. It won't grow on sunny place. But you can still replace boring green lawn with bee-friendly flowers.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I LOVE moss. But it only grows under things like trees. And it is very fragile. If I had my druthers, I'd live with most of my property under moss, but still a nice-sized area for kids to run around in.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Part of the yard here is shaded and I am quite happily letting the moss take over. Only have a small part of the yard in grass. The rest is mainly trees and ferns.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same here. I love the fact that mowing is not a thing there as well.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because of the shade from a bunch of tall trees, we had a moss lawn in the house I grew up in. My parents hated it because they wanted "a real lawn," but we kids loved it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our front lawn is predominantly moss. Hubby keeps complaining about it but it's lush

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Luther von Wolfen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It seems like boomers are the last generation to be really commited to regular, "perfect" lawns.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lawns are great for kids to play sports on. True, not every yard needs to be a would-be Frisbee course. Tons of people don't have kids these days. But they're hardly from French aristocracy. They're a very neatly trimmed version of the Savannah on which humans evolved. (Such a neat trim prevents ticks, snakes, etc.) A Savannah is a grass field (typically rather short, although much longer than a mowed lawn) with trees that are plentiful, but not plentiful enough to form a canopy; that is, not close enough that their branches run together.

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There's An Ancient Japanese Pruning Method From The 14th Century That Allows Lumber Production Without Cutting Down Trees Called “Daisugi”

There's An Ancient Japanese Pruning Method From The 14th Century That Allows Lumber Production Without Cutting Down Trees Called “Daisugi”

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Koreas Largest Floating Flower Shaped Solar Plant

Koreas Largest Floating Flower Shaped Solar Plant

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The solarpunk vision does not need to be viewed only as fictional or a far-off future. Some places around the world are already taking steps toward the solarpunk dream. The city of Detroit, Michigan, unveiled the United States' first sustainable urban "agrihood", The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (or MUFI), in 2016. This agrihood is a 3-acre farm with the mission of ending food insecurity in a lower-income area. Detroit, which has long been labeled one of the “most dangerous” and “most violent” cities in the US, is working towards adding many agricultural neighborhoods to signal safety for visitors and make residents feel more at home. Produce is free to all at MIFU, and the community is growing stronger through maintaining the farm and helping one another.  

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Love Seeing Change Like This!

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Scrolling Through This Sub

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Another real-world example is the Global Ecovillage Network, or GEN Europe. As described on their website, GEN is a “network for ecovillages and sustainable communities” with a mission to “support and connect the ecovillage movement, encourage ecovillage development, educate for sustainability and ultimately create a world where empowered local communities are at the forefront of creating a fairer society that regenerates the earth, and ourselves”. With over 100 ecovillages across Europe, GEN is working hard to “regenerate the environments” of these villages and inspire more cities globally to do the same. 

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To Combat The Threat Of Desertification Of The Sahel (The Region Immediately To The South Of The Sahara), The African Union Is Leading An Initiative To Plant The Great Green Wall, A 7,775 Km (4,830 Mi) Belt Of Trees Crossing The Entire Breadth Of North Africa

To Combat The Threat Of Desertification Of The Sahel (The Region Immediately To The South Of The Sahara), The African Union Is Leading An Initiative To Plant The Great Green Wall, A 7,775 Km (4,830 Mi) Belt Of Trees Crossing The Entire Breadth Of North Africa

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On /R/Cyberpunk/ Now: "We Thought That Tokyo Was Going To Become Cyberpunk, But It's Actually Turning More Solarpunk -"

On /R/Cyberpunk/ Now: "We Thought That Tokyo Was Going To Become Cyberpunk, But It's Actually Turning More Solarpunk -"

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Meeow
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This look like in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, beautiful area.

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“Parkipelago” Of Floating Islands

“Parkipelago” Of Floating Islands

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Copenhagen is another dream destination for passionate solarpunkers. CopenHill, or Amager Bakke, is a heat and waste-to-power plant that was built in 2017 and is now world famous for having an artificial ski slope atop the plant as well. Copenhagen has a goal of being carbon-neutral by 2025, and they’re on the right track by housing the cleanest waste-to-energy power plant in the world. The artificial ski slopes don’t rely on natural or man-made snow, making them usable year round, and for those not interested in skiing, CopenHill also features a climbing wall, running track and café.

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Gardening Is A Revolutionary Act

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do agree with this to some extent, but sometimes the produce has been selected so that it travels and keeps better, which reduces waste.

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Imagining the future of the world is a daunting task, but at the rate we're currently at, the planet may have limited future left. Solarpunks aspire to embrace technology but to care for nature as well, rather than exploit it. If we keep an open mind to what our world can look like, maybe we can work towards a more sustainable and technologically advanced Earth. After all, living in a high rise that's covered in greenery and surrounded by urban gardens sounds pretty appealing to me.

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Biodiverse Prairie Is The Ultimate Chad

Biodiverse Prairie Is The Ultimate Chad

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Take Pride In Being Called Radicals. Saving The World Means Changing Everything

Take Pride In Being Called Radicals. Saving The World Means Changing Everything

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All We Need For A Solarpunk World...

All We Need For A Solarpunk World...

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