Sidmouth Solarpunk looks at how Sidmouth might be ‘solarpunk’ – each responding to the other’s aesthetic (Art Deco/Nouveux, an abundance of green), sustainability aspirations (lots of activity on that front in the Sid Valley) and

Dreams are good, but that doesn’t mean sticking our heads in the clouds. Here’s an intro to a talk by Jerry Springett on the history and future of Solarpunk at Human Entities Conference in Lisbon – organised by CADA

There are several initiatives at work in the Sid Valley addressing the issues around climate change – including the Sidmouth Science Festival and the Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth project of course, as well as the likes of the Sidmouth

The artistic sources of inspiration for solarpunk (studio Ghibli, Art Nouveau, etc.) are clear to see – even if an overreliance on them might provoke a critique of solarpunk (“… falling short of its stated political aim of