Mark 🇨🇦
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@susankayequinn@wandering.shop Are there solarpunk resources/articles for "regular" folks living in suburbia or small-towns that give practical and effective guidance to moving towards more solar power, more self sustainable food (year round) etc.? Especially in more northern climates?
Sue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞
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@mark@canuck.social great question! There are many small community solarpunk groups (on discord and other places) where people info-share all kinds of practical tips.
I live in Pittsburgh, so I get the "northern climate" aspect but solar is far more effective even at northern latitudes (for example) than people think.
(I was also impressed with the green belt plan in Ontario when I was driving through! You're ahead of the US in many ways up north)
Mark 🇨🇦💪@susankayequinn@wandering.shop We live in an amish/mennonite area and I admit I like a lot of what they do (clotheslines!) I do plan to cover my roof in solar panels as soon as I can manage, we definitely enjoy thrifting, and we pick up a veg box every week from a local farm.
Sue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱@mark@canuck.social I have a bunch of info sharing on my blog as well.
Most relevant:
solar: https://susankayequinn.com/2025/04/solar-how-to-get-started-and-why-you-should.html
batteries: https://susankayequinn.com/2024/11/backup-power-battery-options-for-the-climate-crisis.html
farm share and generally buying local: https://susankayequinn.com/2025/04/how-to-prepare-not-prep-for-uncertain-times-and-build-a-better-world-in-the-process.html
Thrifting: https://susankayequinn.com/2024/12/climate-solutions-online-thrifting.html
Gifting: https://susankayequinn.com/2024/12/climate-conscious-gift-giving.html