If you’re into Solarpunk today, you ought to be interested in the Solarpunks of the 1960s and 70s. They didn’t call themselves Solarpunks, but they believed in many of the things that characterize the movement today as I interpret it—optimism, DIY technology, experimental culture, and a communitarian spirit.

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What is Solarpunk? It's derived from Steampunk and Cyberpunk, but oriented to clean energy. Elvia Wilk, in the wonderful article "Is Ornamenting Solar Panels a Crime?", explains the Solarpunk philosophy:

"In its willful naiveté, this ornamented vision is inflected with nostalgia for an imaginary, bygone time when tech was tinkerable and free from mass production and standardization."

In its imagery, the Solarpunk movement includes a strong Art Nouveau influence, which to me feels right, right now. (See also: Art Nouveau and Modernisme)