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.

Imagine floating towers teeming with lush greenery that look out over clean waterways overflowing with wildlife. As you glance down, you realize pedestrians outnumber cars — which fly on renewable ...

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.

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 ...

One of my most oft-repeated climate maxims is “paint the positive future.” We need to visualize what a sustainable, decarbonized world looks like if we’re going to get people excited about climate ...

Ethereum culture can be split into three categories: cypherpunk, solarpunk and lunarpunk. I say "can" because some argue the -punk distinctions could happily be folded into one. The problem is, ...

Friendlier, softer, more human design might be having a moment. Friendlier, softer, more human design might be having a moment. is editor-in-chief of The Verge, host of the Decoder podcast, and ...

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 ...

Bringing together the cozy farming of Stardew Valley, the base construction of Astroneer, and a stunning world comprising a multitude of picturesque floating islands, Solarpunk is a survival crafting ...