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Normally I’m a maximalist, but I really like the design contrast between the harsh lines and the plants.

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Solarpunk Action Week Update!

Hey everyone! I wanted to update you all on how my Solarpunk Action Week is going. 

Today was my university’s monthly meeting of Engineers For A Sustainable World. I have been an active member of the group since I started college, but particularly this semester.

We had a special presentation from the Fab Lab in our city. This Fab Lab is part of the worldwide network of Fab Labs that was started by MIT. 

Some of the goals of the Fab Lab network are to work towards the UN’s Goals for Sustainable Development and make access to fabrication technology and education related to tech more accessible to the community.

Another goal is to have our city be classified as a Fab City. This is a city that is working towards becoming self-sustainable. To learn more about this goal, check out this link!  https://fab.city/ And here’s a list of the current cities that are classified as Fab Cities.

Some other things that my city’s Fab Lab has been involved in involve ready-to-print files for things such as beehives and planters. It started with the beehives and have evolved into about five different designs under the banner of “Aker.” Any of these can be printed by Fab Labs across the world and are made out of wood and linseed oil. I, personally, am really interested in seeing if smaller versions can be made so I could have one of the vertical planters.

The speaker (who was also the co-founder of the Fab Lab here) discussed the Fab Lab conference this year in Montreal, Canada. She is going to be a keynote speaker discussing her work on a short film related to the Fab Lab and some of the work that is done there. At this conference, many of the Fab Labs from the world meet up and discuss what has been done in the Fab community. 

Lastly, we officially got Engineers For A Sustainable World shirts! It’s a super cute little design that has part of our school’s logo, gears, and a sprouting plant. There were also pink shirts available, but it seems that we all flocked for the mint green. More eco-friendly looking, I guess?

Today seemed like it was a really good day for my Solarpunk Action Week. I hope that I can finish up the week up well too, especially since the first few days fell a little flat for me. 

[the-solar-review]

Hey guys! Sirin sent me this amazing article today about two brothers who created an alphabet for the language Fulfulde, and I wanted to share it with you all! Lets us know your thoughts in the comments!

https://news.microsoft.com/stories/people/adlam.html?ocid=lock

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http://www.corkstore.com/

Jelinek Cork

This company harvests cork as well as uses recycled cork to make these sustainable building materials.

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I want this now please (my SO is going to kill me).  

This indoor smart garden helps you grow basil and lettuce with zero effort

Plus it looks like part of the decor! 

Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales for The Verge

[solarpunklunarpunksolutions]

Solarpunk Action Week snuck up on me! Last week was super rough for me with project deadlines for school, so I’m gonna have to take this SAW slow this time.

Today, I made some progress on my novel! My main goal is for the next two weeks to try and write two pages a day, or 25 pages by the end of the two weeks. Here’s to hoping I meet that!

Since I’m extending into two weeks and I have next week off for Spring Break, I’m also going to add planting some flowers and seeds to my list. I live in the desert, so let me know if you have some plant ideas (besides cactus, my yard is filled with that)!

[solarpunkcitizen]

Tis the season of mass consumption. One of my friends was telling me about how her grandmother used to save old holiday cards to make name tags for presents. Seemed pretty solarpunk to me. Thought I'd share.

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They’re doing a 3 year pilot program in east Africa in order to develop the program with plans to roll out programs worldwide.  Permaculture training for farmers in order to ensure habitat building and food security.  Sounds like solarpunk action to me. 

[the-solar-review]

Hi guys! Here are the current things we tag:

Everyday (/daily when I forget the word ‘everyday’): casual outfits

Hifashion: high fashion, designer outfits, runway shows

SolarpunkNow: present-day inventions that contribute to an eco/solarpunk future

Nature: outfits inspired by nature

Details: accessories, hair, and makeup

Luminous: lunarpunk

Sewing/diy: sewing tutorials

Male models: male models, including people who identify as male/masculine

Traditional: anything that is based on a traditional/historic article of clothing

Art: solarpunk art

Please let us know what else you want to see! Is there any category you want to see further divided? Are there different tags you’d like to see, such as androgyny or makeup? If you’re using this blog as reference for a book or art, what are the things you find yourself looking for or referencing the most (maybe we’ll start tagging reference photos? Then again, isn’t everything a reference photo really?)

Comment here or send us a message and let us know!

xx

Gina

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Hi everyone!

As you might have noticed, our theme has changed! I’m in the middle of fixing it up, but I thought before I went too far I’d find out what you actually want to see ;)

Please let me know what kind of things you search our blog for specifically so I can make ‘lookbooks’ with our tagging system!

Sorry for the chaos!

Sirin

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This is beautiful!