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 offers a vibrant, sustainable vision of the future. Discover how renewable technologies, community-driven economies, and decentralized solutions can create a world that prioritizes people ...

Solarpunk is more than a movement—it’s a call to action. Discover how this vision integrates decentralized tech, community spaces, and sustainable practices to create a brighter, greener future.

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, ...

☀ Solarpunk futurism seems optimistic and whimsical. But not really. One element of the “Conservative Futurism” that I reference in the title of my upcoming book is, perhaps ironically, the notion ...

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 ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. To distract myself, I picked up The Lost Cause, the latest sci-fi novel from author ...

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 ...