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.

Solarpunk is an emerging genre of science fiction and the arts, inspired by dreams of a greener and hopeful future for all. Solarpunk futures and the associated politics value cooperation, community, ...

Lush green communities with roof top gardens, floating villages, transport fuelled by clean energy and hope-filled sci-fi tales. Imagine a world in which existing technologies are deployed for the ...

My first brush with punks was laced with fear. This was years ago in Stockholm where I was researching the consumption habits of wealthy nations. On the street that I had to take from my boathouse ...

Rather than imagining another dystopia, solarpunk envisions futures where tech and the environment can co-exist. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

In the realm of sci-fi subgenres, there’s a little something for everyone. For the nihilists who envision a techno-dystopian future, there’s “cyberpunk.” For the romantics who like to fantasize about ...

Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. The solarpunk environmental movement is for anyone who’s digitally inclined but unafraid of dirt. Think ...