In this first episode of Solarpunking, we ask: what does a joyful, liberated, sustainable future look like — and how do we begin building it today? Drawing from the solarpunk ideology, we explore the power of community-driven change, reimagining our relationship with the land, and practical visions for a just, ecologically sound future. We also respond to a powerful question posed by the Native Land Pod in their May 29th episode, “Redefining Allyship, Power, and What Democracy Really Means” and weave in insights from Greta Thunberg and the Freedom Flotilla to ground our discussion in both urgency and hope.
Whether you’re new to solarpunk or already sowing seeds of change, this episode is an invitation to dream boldly and act with intention.
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Sources:
• UN definition of sustainability: “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Source: United Nations Brundtland Commission Report, 1987; https://www.un.org/en/academic-impact/sustainability
• Clip from Native Land Pod, episode: Redefining Allyship, Power, and What Democracy Really Means (May 29, 2024); Redefining Allyship, Power, and What Democracy Really Means | Native Land Pod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WTrYtQmpuQ&sttick=0
• Greta Thunberg, in “Greta Thunberg: ‘We promised the Palestinian people to do everything we can’,”published by Middle East Eye on YouTube, June 3, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaqURtQvNYU
