It’s hard not to be overwhelmed with pessimism and a sense of impending doom one feels when looking at the current state of fractious politics and lack of action to battle climate change.
Solarpunk is a rebellion against all that. It’s environmentally-focused, optimistic but practical, not “la la let’s dance in the sun amidst the jolly wind turbines” but rather a pragmatic, if hopeful, look at what might be, if humanity actually gets its act together.
Unlike other “-punk” subgenres, solarpunk is also an actual movement of groups of people getting together and trying to improve the world a little bit.