Solarpunk is a movement that envisions and works toward actualizing a sustainable future interconnected with nature and community. It is optimistic by definition and rejects climate doomerism. The “solar” represents solar energy and stands for renewable energy sources, while the “punk” refers to the countercultural, post-capitalist, and decolonial enthusiasm for creating such a future.

Solarpunk is generally seen as a literary and artistic movement, but more and more, it is being embraced by many as a practical approach to face the challenges humanity faces with climate change and biodiversity lost.