From Düsseldorf, Germany, from a couple of days ago: Some people doubt there is a brighter future for our cities — one based on human-scale design, not cars — but a viral Reddit post reminds us otherwise.

“South Korea’s total land surface is not large. Instead of clearing what little real estate there is for renewable energy projects, 92,000 solar panels in the shape of plum blossoms now float on the gently

The practice of pollarding or coppicing is well known in these parts: Coppicing and pollarding on the reserve | WWT Types of woodland management – Woodland Trust How’s about the practice of daisugi from Japan?

You might find some ‘alternative’ lawns not quite to your taste: Solarpunk idea: ‘real lawns have native biodiversity’ – Sidmouth Solarpunk How about a lawn of moss?! The “Solarpunk” Online Group Shares 30 Environmental Memes

Whilst Exeter (and Sidmouth…) are struggling to make their streets more people friendly, the city of Utrecht seems to be doing just dandy. Here’s another meme from the Bored Panda blog to suggest what is

Another meme from the Bored Panda blog… The whole thing of the four-day week being a win-win for all concerned: The “Solarpunk” Online Group Shares 30 Environmental Memes That People Can Relate To | Bored

Some memes from the Bored Panda blog… A nice lawn from the States: The “Solarpunk” Online Group Shares 30 Environmental Memes That People Can Relate To | Bored Panda