Is SolarPunk intrinsically progressive? What elements of reaction and conservatism are symptoms of potential subsumption of SolarPunk into the status quo?
Is SolarPunk intrinsically progressive? What elements of reaction and conservatism are symptoms of potential subsumption of SolarPunk into the status quo?
That very much depends. I agree that much of the current rural population has a higher individual CO2 foot-print, but it is easier for them to have a lower carbon foot-print as they can control their lifestyle to a much larger extend.
Also even though current urban inhabitants often have a lower carbon footprint individually, their higher numbers and dependency on supplies from rural areas make them the much bigger problem.
Hmm. I think that with the current infrastructure (houses, roads etc) it’s not as easy as you say. Powering a rural house with renewables requires extensive insulation, free standing houses are inefficient to heat etc. Travelling in rural areas often requires people to travel larger distances than in cities.
If we compare possible future infrastructure I think cities could gain a lot as well. Generally it doesn’t really matter which is better or worse, because both are needed obviously. I just don’t like it if people pretend like rural living is better for the planet or more in line with nature. It’s not.