Alrighty then! Thanks to everyone who posted and boosted for #SolarPunkSunday ! I found some great resources from the #LibraryOfThingsMutualAid group website that I'll plan on sharing next week. Re-posting some SPS posts and related links for a bit. Share your events, tips, photos, stories, news, etc. by using the #SolarPunkSunday hashtag! Remember, #ABetterWorld is possible!
#abetterworld — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #abetterworld, aggregated by home.social.
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"You can make a far better world if you just care enough. That's all you have to do. It's no big deal. One act of kindness a day can do it."
Betty Williams
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Capitalism is a death cult – A better world is necessary
New poster in different color versions just dropped on our website. You can download, edit or print them and do whatever you want with it. Download here: https://antifagraphics.org
If you want to contribute your art/ designs please also have a look at the linked form on our site.
#anticapitalism #abetterworld #antifagraphics #antifascism #antifa
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RE: https://wandering.shop/@BrightFlame/116112330852125952
This has been such a wonderful #SolarPunkSunday, I don't want it to end! But alas, time to be a good "auncle" (my niece and I will be video-chatting). Leaving you all with this uplifting article posted by @BrightFlame (whose #SolarPunk story is mentioned in the article), and an EXTRA-SPECIAL KUDOS to everyone who posted using the hashtag -- @BrambleBearSnoring , @MaQuest , @habitat-gardening , @Broadfork ,
@joewynne , @Da_Gut , @concretedog , @EdibleFuchsia ,
@jblue , and of course BrightFlame! Please join us next week, and remember... #ABetterWorld is possible! -
Alrighty then... Focusing on #WarmingCenters and #Shelters for those in the #US, which is undergoing #PolarVortex phenomenon and with #ExtremeCold hitting the central US and heading to the #Northeast!
Thanks to everyone who participated in this week's #SolarPunkSunday! We'll be back again next week! Stay warm, stay in touch with others, don't lose sight of a #SolarPunk future with #Earth4All and #ABetterWorld. Remember, #ResistanceIsFertile!
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Alrighty then... We know there's shit going down. But for the next 24 hours, I'll be focused on #SolarPunkSunday (unless there is breaking news that can't wait).
Let's get SPS started!!!
#SolarPunk #RightToRepair #RepairCafes #SeedStarting #Agroecology #BuildingCommunity #Rewilding #VisibleMending #FiberArts #FoodWaste #Earth4All #ABetterWorld #ResistanceIsFertile
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Despite all the bad news, I have been gathering posts and articles for #SolarPunkSunday. Topics will include #SeedStarting, #ContainerGardening, #Agroecology, #RepairCafes, #Rewilding, #VisibleMending, #FiberArts, and utilizing #FoodWaste in recipes (which could come in handy if times are tough). We need to #BuildCommunity and come together to #Fight4OurExistence and #MotherEarth and #TheFutureWeWant!
#Earth4All #ABetterWorld #SolarPunk #CommunityGardens #BuildingCommunity #ResistanceIsFertile
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Wow, @ben_hr ! Thanks for putting this together!
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So, I'll be starting #SolarPunkSunday shortly. I know I need a break from all the #Doomposting and #Doomscrolling. Also, I'm hoping to get out to some museums on Sunday, so I won't be posting as much then (I'll boost everyone's posts when I get home).
Let's get the ball rolling...!
#SolarPunk #LibraryOfThings #RightToRepair #Rewilding #CircularEconomy #ABetterWorld #Earth4All
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RE: https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW/115794163587771423
Leaving you all this this post from yesterday of one of the most #SolarPunk things evah! TY to @BrambleBearGrrrauwling and @MaQuest and everyone who contributed for this week's #SolarPunkSunday! See you in 2026!
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#Cambodia - #KampongThom Inspires Artists to Create a #Solarpunk #SoutheastAsia
Nine artists drew inspiration from Kampong Thom during a five-day solarpunk residency, blending #ancestral aesthetics, #Indigenous practices and #GreenTechnologies to create original works that will be showcased in a Clean Energy Week exhibition
Marissa Carruthers, Fri, 03 Oct 2025
“Through a network of connected creative collaborations, artists re-imagined what a solarpunk future in the region could look like, while digging deeper on speculative scenarios of what a holistic version of Cambodia could be, one focused on community, inclusivity, sustainability and a harmonious relationship with the land and its nature.”
Read more:
https://kiripost.com/stories/kampong-thom-inspires-artists-to-create-a-solarpunk-southeast-asia#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunkArt #Nature #Inclusivity #Sustinability #ABetterWorld #DreamingTheFuture #ReDreamingSociety
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Five Real Life Examples of #Solarpunk?
On this post, I wanted to share some potential real life examples of solarpunk to help get you inspired, and to show that these ideas are potentially possible in real life if we dare to dream big.
by JBJWrites, April 23, 2025
"Continuing with our Earth Month theme, I’m back to talk more about the genre/movement our world desperately needs—Solarpunk! A genre which depicts humanity, nature, and technology living in harmony. To learn more about the genre itself, check out my Solarpunk Worldbuilding Guide.
On this post, I wanted to share some potential real life examples of solarpunk to help get you inspired, and to show that these ideas are potentially possible in real life if we dare to dream big. However, let there be emphasis on the word potential and the fact that I used a question mark in the title.
Caveat: By sharing these examples, I’m not claiming they are 100% representative of solarpunk values. Indeed we still live in a world dominated by late stage capitalism, so there are most likely flaws in these examples, as they are part of an inherently flawed system. Yet I still decided to share these because they are an example of attempts to go in a solarpunk direction.
I’m also not claiming these are the only examples. If you can think of some better ones, please let me know in the comments."
Covers #TinyHouses #VerticalGardens #GreenCities #EarthShips and #SolarIslands
Learn more:
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#Solarpunk: Visions of a #Just, #NaturePositive world
What does a sustainable civilisation look like and how do we get there? A burgeoning movement of #artists and #activists is seeking answers.by Joe Coroneo-Seaman, January 21, 2022
Excerpt: "The concept of solarpunk originally emerged in the late 2000s, when a handful of artists on the social media platform Tumblr began sharing drawings of futuristic green cities. Over time, the aesthetic and ethos evolved into a more robust vision for the world, and in the process has been embraced by other art forms. There are now published collections of solarpunk literature, subgenres of music, movements within architecture and even tabletop role-playing games [#RPGs].
"At the core of this vision is the idea that humans can coexist in harmony with the rest of nature. A solarpunk world is one where vast swathes of land have been returned to #wilderness, rooftop gardens dot the skylines of high-tech cities and vertical farms provide food to their residents.
"Responsible use of #technology is also a prominent theme. #Solar, #wind and #wave power have entirely replaced #FossilFuels as sources of energy, while widespread #3DPrinting has made it much easier to produce things #locally, creating #resilient, #SelfSufficient #communities.
"Increasingly, artists and writers in the solarpunk movement also describe a world that is just and safe for #MarginalisedGroups – especially those facing the brunt of the #climate and #ecological crisis today. '#BIPOC [#Black, #Indigenous and #PeopleOfColour] and #QueerPeople are safe in solarpunk futures,' says Brianna Castagnozzi, co-editor-in-chief of Solarpunk Magazine.
"Although it may seem utopian and idealistic, solarpunk attempts to answer real questions being asked more and more often in light of the unfolding climate and ecological crisis. What can be saved? What does a truly #sustainable civilisation look like? How do we get there?
"It may be a big ask, but it’s now clear that the scale of the environmental crises facing humanity demands #TransformationalChanges to the way we live, as well as the way we think. Art has the power to shape our attitudes, so perhaps it’s time – as Nigerian poet #BenOkri said recently – for artists of all kinds to 'dedicate our lives to nothing short of re-dreaming society'."
Read more:
https://dialogue.earth/en/nature/solarpunk-visions-of-a-just-nature-positive-world/#SolarPunkSunday #ReDreamingSociety #BuildingCommunity #LtG #ABetterWorld #StabilizedWorld #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChange #Resiliency
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Just a reminder -- this weekend is the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of #SolarPunkSunday! Share your art, stories, microfiction, music, DIY projects -- anything that expresses #SolarPunk! (I'll be focusing on Solar Punk around the world as my theme...) The SPS team ( @MaQuest , @BrambleBearGrrrauwling ) invite you to #BuildCommunity, #ShareInspiration and Information! #KnowledgeIsPower! #ABetterWorld is possible!!!
#BuildingCommunity #SolarPunkMusings #SolarPunkArt #SolarPunkFiction #DIY #HopePunk
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You know, I'm finding more activity in my #SolarPunk list than my Doom & Gloom ones. GOOD! Yup! We all know there's some shit going on (extreme weather, death and destruction), but I'm glad to see others looking beyond that toward #ABetterWorld !
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Alas, starting to wind down this #SolarPunkSunday... TY to @MaQuest , @jblue , @BrambleBearGrrrauwling and everyone who used the hashtag and/or boosted the posts! I'll re-post a few articles from yesterday before returning to the "Doom and Gloom" posts. Please join us next week for the 1 year anniversary of SPS! We hope you'll share your stories, art, helpful hints, and tales of hope and community! #InformationIsPower!
#ABetterWorld is possible!
#SolarPunk #SolarPunkArt #SolarPunkMusings #StabilizedWorld #LtG #BuildingCommunity #Decolonize #DeGrowth #SolarPunkSunday
#HopePunk #DeCapitalize
#RightToRepair #NatureRocks #ClimateChange #RenewablesNow
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So, for the upcoming one year anniversary of #SolarPunkSunday on December 21st, we invite writers, artists and makers to share their works! I'll be focusing on #SolarPunk and #Resiliency around the world, as we are all in this TOGETHER! #AnotherWorldIsPossible!
#SolarPunk #SolarPunkArt #SolarPunkMusings #ABetterWorld #StabilizedWorld #LtG #BuildingCommunity #Decolonize #DeGrowth #SolarPunkSunday
#HopePunk #DeCapitalize
#RightToRepair #NatureRocks #ClimateChange #RenewablesNow
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Essay - How the climate conversation went punk
From #SlowFashion to #GuerrillaGardening, the internet has transformed solarpunk, a literary movement, into an alternative lifestyle trend.
Written by Sonal Gupta
Mumbai | Updated: November 20, 2025Excerpt: "In 2020, #SolarPunkFarms cropped up in California as a #communal living space whose inhabitants grow and share their own food. The leftovers are sent to local markets. They have designed their #greenhouse after the animations of #HayaoMiyazaki. In fact, the works of the #StudioGhibli founder have found resonance among solarpunks, as he places nature as a character in his plots. In his visions, nature is at its most beautiful—lush greenery, rays of light, the dew on leaves, and the wind blowing life into trees.
"Though these changes are encouraging, it’s ironic that as we move past dystopian visions, the #capitalists of the world, running in the #AI race, threaten to steer us to the very future. The use of AI itself depletes water resources and generates immense amounts of greenhouse gases and electronic waste. If we are to live in a world where technology exists in harmony with #nature, #activists, stakeholders, and individuals must actively call for more #SustainableSolutions, #AffirmativeAction, and policy changes.
"If cyberpunk warned us of what happens when technology consumes humanity, solarpunk invites us to imagine what is possible when humanity reclaims technology. It reminds us that hope, like sunlight, is a renewable resource too."
Read more:
https://indianexpress.com/article/fresh-take/what-is-solarpunk-climate-change-10334376/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/8loNL#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #HopePunk #DeGrowth #DeCapitalize #RightToRepair #NatureRocks #AISucks #ClimateChange #RenewablesNow #GrowYourOwnFood #ABetterWorld #StabilizedWorld #ClimateAdaptation
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#Solarpunk: Off the grid and into the future- Inside the movement transforming #ClimateAction
by Ebin Gheevarghese, 28/11/2025
"The dominant narrative of our time scrolls endlessly toward catastrophe, each headline a confirmation that we’re locked into systems designed to fail, but #solarpunk emerges as something different entirely: a movement blending art, literature, activism, and tangible real-world projects that dares to ask not 'what’s the worst that could happen?' but rather 'what’s the best we can actually build?'
"At its core, solarpunk envisions a world reorganized around #RenewableEnergy, genuine #cooperation, and #SustainableDesign that doesn’t sacrifice beauty or dignity in the process. The key themes include #AntiConsumerism, #CommunityAction, #localism, and what activists call #PrefigurativePolitics, which is essentially the idea that we should live the change we wish to see starting immediately, not someday when conditions magically align.
"The 'punk' in solarpunk carries real weight. The movement is fundamentally #countercultural, resisting both technological determinism and the business-as-usual [#BAU] thinking that’s driving us toward ecological #collapse. Solarpunk centers #decolonial values, #PostCapitalist ideals, and genuine #SelfSufficiency rather than the performative sustainability of #CorporateGreenwashing."
#SolarPunkSunday #Decolonize #BuildingCommunity #LtG #ABetterWorld #StabilizedWord #ClimateAction #ClimateAdaptation
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Un jeu avec Valéry Giscard d'Estaing peut-il être un mauvais jeu ? @BatVador a cherché à répondre à cette question avec #ABetterWorld :
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People need to understand that you're good only as long as you're good. Once you get sick or older or incapacitated somehow, that's it. You're replaced. Nobody needs you anymore in a Capitalist society that only cares about profit and gains. And that's what happens to healthy people.
Those with lifelong disabilities face not just ableism and preconceived notions, but also a world that was never built for them.
Let's change that for everyone because, in the end, everyone needs help, you and me included.
#Ableism #Inclusivity #Equality #Disability #HelpingOthers #ABetterWorld
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Since my workplace is encouraging us to get to know AI tools, I've been utilizing them a wee bit. One thing I've found is that AI (at least Google AI) is willing and able to outline it's weaknesses. GOOD! Until we get a handle on this shit (especially corporate / capitalistic gain from it), I suppose it's good to get to know one's "enemy." And yes, if we could find a way to sustainably power AI and use it for the common good, it could help us. But given #CorporateColonialism and all, I wouldn't count on it.
#AI #TechBros #Tools #UsingTechnologyForGood #TheCommons #ShareKnowledge #OpenSource #LtG #World3 #StabilizedWorld #ABetterWorld #KnowledgeForTheFutureNotProfit
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And lastly, leaving you all with this essay by #DuskinWayne. The key takeaway I got from this is that wanting to achieve success isn't limited to capitalistic / selfish pursuits -- it can be utilized to create #ABetterWorld for everyone and the planet. (Note -- I don't agree with everything Duskin Wayne says, but I found it interesting in terms of thinking about 'what is human nature'?)
#StabilizedWorld: Social Welfare vs. Independent Pursuit of Success
Published 2025
"Imagine a future where technology has solved many of the world’s biggest problems, creating a society that is more stable and equitable. MIT’s Fourth Scenario, the 'Stabilized World,' envisions a society where basic needs—like healthcare, education, and income—are guaranteed for everyone. With the rise of artificial intelligence and automation, labor has been redefined, allowing people to focus on what truly matters to them. In this world, the question becomes: Is happiness found in the security of a welfare state, or in the personal achievements that come from pursuing one’s own version of success? According to the scenario, this societal stability follows a period of collapse that is predicted to occur between 2030 and 2060, as we face #EnvironmentalCrises and economic #disparity.
"In this future, social welfare isn’t just a safety net but a foundational element of society. No longer do individuals need to fear falling into poverty or being excluded from opportunities. With a guaranteed basic income and universal access to essential services, people are free to explore their passions, whether that’s launching a startup, creating art, or dedicating time to personal development. This system allows for creativity and innovation to flourish, but it also raises a fundamental question: What drives happiness—personal success or the stability that comes from being part of a secure, #collective society?
"Although basic needs are met for everyone, the desire to achieve more, whether in wealth, status, or recognition, doesn’t disappear. In fact, many would argue that the pursuit of success is what gives life meaning, even in a world where the basics are assured. While the 'Stabilized World' provides a cushion, individuals are still encouraged to push boundaries, create, and innovate. But here, success is not solely defined by financial #wealth or #fame. It is the result of personal effort, #creativity, and contribution to society’s #GreaterGood. The tension between achieving for oneself and achieving for the collective good creates a nuanced approach to happiness — one that blends personal fulfillment with a sense of responsibility to the whole.
"This balancing act is particularly evident in the realms of education and entrepreneurship. In a world where the pressure to survive has been lifted, more people are free to pursue their dreams and develop new ideas. But does this individual drive to succeed come at the cost of social cohesion? In this future, innovation and entrepreneurship are celebrated, but they must be seen in the context of societal well-being. As people rise to success, they are encouraged to think about how their achievements can improve the lives of others. The concept of wealth shifts, moving away from mere accumulation to the idea of access — being able to live a life that goes beyond survival to one of exploration, joy, and meaningful contribution.
"Ultimately, the 'Stabilized World' scenario presents a society where personal ambition and collective stability coexist. As people work to achieve their own goals, they do so in a framework that ensures the well-being of all. This makes us ask: Is true happiness found in the wealth we accumulate or in the security we offer one another? The pursuit of success is no longer just about individual triumph; it’s about how we can innovate, create, and live in ways that benefit everyone. In this future, we learn that the intersection of personal ambition and social welfare isn’t a battle to be won but a balance to be struck, with both paths leading to a richer, more fulfilling life for all."
Link to article (includes references):
https://www.duskinwayne.com/arts-and-culture-blogs/stabilized-world-social-welfare-vs-independent-pursuit-of-success#SolarPunkSunday #SW #LtG #LimitsToGrowth #SolarPunk #GuaranteedIncomeForAll #UsingTechnologyForGood
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David Guetta and Cedric Gervais are back together with a fresh single, “A Better World,” paying tribute to the classic sounds of French house.
https://retroworldnews.com/david-guetta-and-cedric-gervais-spark-joy-with-retro-house-fusion-a-better-world/#DavidGuetta #CedricGervais #ABetterWorld #RetroHouse #MusicFusion #DanceMusic #HouseMusic #ElectronicMusic #MusicCollaboration #JoyfulBeats #FestivalVibes #MusicInnovation #SoundtrackToLife #FeelGoodMusic #PartyAnthems #MusicLovers #DJLife #NewMusicRelease #InspiringSounds #CreativeCollaboration #music
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Happy Book Birthday to A Better World by Sarah Langan
If you like dystopian fiction, this may be for you!
"You’ll be safe here. That’s what the greasy tour guide tells the Farmer-Bowens when they visit Plymouth Valley, a walled-off company town with clean air, pantries that never go empty, and blue-ribbon schools." Review posted at https://wellwortharead.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-better-world-by-sarah-langan.html
#sarahlangan #BewareTheSacrifice #ABetterWorld #dystopianfiction
#AtriaBooks @horror @horrorbooks
