As extreme weather events and record-breaking heat become the norm, climate change has moved beyond future fears and become a present-day reality. On average, 57% of people worldwide report that climate change has already severely impacted where they live. Permanently changed, erratic weather patterns are col...

The imagined futures of solarpunk technologies have been around since the 80s through literature and film, but interest in this lifestyle has increased in recent times. With eco-anxiety weighing on many people, solarpunk offers tangible solutions to these worries that battle climate doom.

Live Oak Labs offers sustainable solutions that Americans can easily integrate into their homes and gardens – from solar cookware to aquaponic kits. To promote its range of products and enable people to virtually trial them, it has launched an app that simulates what it's like to live off-grid.

As climate anxiety mounts and dystopian narratives dominate media, the solarpunk movement is gaining momentum. Envisioning a future where humanity thrives amid the challenges of climate change, solarpunk embraces a harmony of nature and technology. Can it reshape hopes for a sustainable future?

Australian energy resources are being decentralised as calls for sustainability and environmental action rise. The People’s Grid is responding – its network aggregates local renewable energy, feeding it back to the communities they serve. Can such grassroots movements help to power greener futures?