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#NinaMunteanu Talks to CBC About #Solarpunk (in #Toronto and Elsewhere)

May 3, 2026

Excerpts:

"On the Emerging Solarpunk Movement in Toronto:

When asked about whether there is a solarpunk movement in Toronto, I said absolutely! #SolarpunkToronto is an emerging movement focused on building a #sustainable, #equitable future through #CommunityAction, #GreenArchitecture, and #RenewableEnergy, specifically tailored for the city’s urban environment. It includes initiatives like sustainable fashion shows, community meetings, and innovative #storytelling, aimed at merging environmental activism with optimistic technology. The mantra is to achieve a regenerative sustainable urban future.

I mentioned #LindsayJane of the Solarpunk Scene (Youtube videos on Solarpunk projects in Toronto) and Ariel of Solarpunk Presents with podcast interviews on solarpunk efforts. People can find community on the Solarpunk Facegroup group. I also talked about the #TorontoSolarpunkMeetup at the #CentreForSocialInnovation, where they practice ' #PrefigurativeLife ’: living as if the #SustainableFuture already exists. Which it does, though not everywhere.

This reminds me of #cyberpunk science fiction author #WilliamGibson’s famous quote: The future is already here; it’s just not evenly distributed.

Examples of solarpunk initiatives practiced by individuals and small communities include the use of #CommunityGardens, setting up and looking after #RooftopGardens or #raingardens. Tenants can have a #PollinatorGarden on their patio and set up a #BalconySolar panel (now very affordable). People are going electric; some are setting up solar rooftops or balconies. Groups and individuals are engaging in clothing swaps and sustainable fashion runways.

Community-led trusts are involved in repairing items for reuse instead of adding to the throw-away culture. In my book #ADiaryInTheAgeOfWater the diarist’s mother Una rides her bike all over the community, repairing all kinds of things for a community that has lost its ability to do so; something we’re losing in this digital age.

On a Solarpunk Future:

We discussed the feasibility of a city like Toronto becoming 100% solarpunk. My response was a wary yes. Of course it was possible. But, in my opinion, two things have to happen for this to succeed: 1) the willingness of individuals in a community to give up a consumer-led capitalist lifestyle and adopt a lighter gentler footprint; and 2) community and city leaders to be on board with it. The enthusiastic cooperation of leaders cannot be overstressed for a paradigm shift toward a solarpunk future to succeed."

Read more:
https://ninamunteanu.me/2026/05/03/nina-talks-to-cbc-about-solarpunk-in-toronto-and-elsewhere/

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #TheFutureIsNow #WeNeedOurNeighbors #SolarPunkFuture #ParadigmShift #SolarPunkWriters

Ooooh...! I just came across this podcast [and many more...]!

#NoBorders, #NoBarriers - #DemandUtopia: A #SolarpunkPodcast

"On this episode of Demand Utopia, host Justine Norton-Kertson talks about the history and purpose of borders, then does a thought experiment imagining what a solarpunk future without borders—with freedom of movement—might look like."

FMI / Listen:
https://solarpunkmagazine.com/solarpunk-futures-podcasts/

#SolarPunkSunday #FreedomOfMovement #SolarPunkFuture #ThoughtExperiment #SolarPunk #AWorldWithoutBorders #PlanetEarth

"We are not here to conquer the wild. We are here to remember we are part of it." L. Nault

#Nature #Environment #Ecology #Indigenous #SolarpunkFuture

By changing our diets to a soil-nourishing, #regenerative agriculture diet, we can help reverse #globalwarming, harvest healthy, abundant food, and eliminate the poisonous substances that are harming our children, pets, bodies, and ultimately our planet.

#savesoil #biodiversity #foodsecurity #ecology #permaculture #regenerativeag #solarpunk #solarpunkfuture #change

https://agreenearth.blogspot.com/2018/10/stopping-global-warming-finding-global.html

Once you have eaten #organic food other food will taste weak. There is nothing more special than the taste of a freshly picked organic tomato. 

 My local health food shop does not add profit on their organic vegetables. It makes their fresh produce on a par with the local supermarkets and supports these farmers and their efforts to create a healthier food.

https://agreenearth.blogspot.com/2019/03/is-glyphosate-affecting-your-health.html

#savesoil #regenerativeagriculure #solarpunk #soil #nature #permaculture #change #biodiversity #solarpunkfuture

@gus My local council has created an amazing wetlands for stormwater drainage near my home. They have added paths for walking and biking through these wetlands. This link to nature is so restorative and people walk each day along these pathways, a great way to connect amidst the joy of nature. I feel this concept is innovative and a way forward to prevent flooding and make the cities more connected to the natural world #solarpunk #solarpunkfuture

Working with and not against #nature is such an innovative and exciting concept and has the potential to heal so much damage from #climatechange and #globalwarming. When I decided to follow this path I had no idea where to start but doors opened and I discovered a whole new adventure. #solarpunk #solarpunkfuture #savesoil #permaculture #biodiversity #ecosystems http://agreenearth.blogspot.com/2018/09/simple-living-creates-food-abundance.html