In today’s episode, Ariel chats with Joseph Brannan about sustainability workshop series at the Kitchener Public Library, unionizing library workers, and bringing solarpunk into the sustainability conversation. Links:<ul><li><a href="https://kpl-kitch.ca.iiivega.com/search/card?id=97c235f3-6b4f-572b-a3b5-f79d19c1f2b6&entityType=FormatGroup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Everyday Permaculture by Anna Matilda</a></li><li><a href="https://waterlooregionnature.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Waterloo Region Nature</a></li><li><a href="https://kpl-kitch.ca.iiivega.com/search/card?id=71eaa7db-d1a9-5d85-8428-cde95ff2fd18&entityType=FormatGroup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Building for people : designing livable, affordable, low-carbon communities</a> by Michael Eliason</li><li><a href="https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2025/07/how-to-mount-a-balcony-awning/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Low Tech Magazine article</a></li><li><a href="https://reepgreen.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reep Green Solutions </a></li><li><a href="https://www.uts.edu.au/news/2024/09/solar-take-neighbourhood-effect-real" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Article on the neighbourhood effect and solar panels</a></li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In today’s episode, Ariel chats with Joseph Brannan about sustainability workshop series at the Kitchener Public Library, unionizing library workers, and bringing solarpunk into the sustainability conversation. Links:Everyday Permaculture by Anna MatildaWaterloo Region NatureBuilding for people : designing livable, affordable, low-carbon communities by Michael EliasonLow Tech Magazine articleReep Green Solutions Article on the neighbourhood effect and solar panels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, Ariel chats with Joseph Brannan about sustainability workshop series at the Kitchener Public Library, unionizing library workers, and bringing solarpunk into the sustainability conversation. Links:<ul><li><a href="https://kpl-kitch.ca.iiivega.com/search/card?id=97c235f3-6b4f-572b-a3b5-f79d19c1f2b6&amp;entityType=FormatGroup" rel="noopener noreferrer">Everyday Permaculture by Anna Matilda</a></li><li><a href="https://waterlooregionnature.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Waterloo Region Nature</a></li><li><a href="https://kpl-kitch.ca.iiivega.com/search/card?id=71eaa7db-d1a9-5d85-8428-cde95ff2fd18&amp;entityType=FormatGroup" rel="noopener noreferrer">Building for people : designing livable, affordable, low-carbon communities</a> by Michael Eliason</li><li><a href="https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2025/07/how-to-mount-a-balcony-awning/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Low Tech Magazine article</a></li><li><a href="https://reepgreen.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reep Green Solutions&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.uts.edu.au/news/2024/09/solar-take-neighbourhood-effect-real" rel="noopener noreferrer">Article on the neighbourhood effect and solar panels</a></li></ul> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

8.2: Solarpunk in the Library with Joseph Brannan

***ON HIATUS - please read more at<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/142982167" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> our Patreon</a>*** Solarpunk Presents is a podcast that explores the people and projects working on bringing us a better world today. Solarpunk is more than just an idea, more than just an aesthetic. Those inspire us, but where do we go from there? How do we put the values and visions described in solarpunk fiction and art into action in the here and now? What does that look like, translated into the reality of our present moment, into the places and spaces where we’re at? Hosts Ariel Kroon and Christina De La Rocha are producing podcast episodes featuring interviews with people working to make the world a better place right now, as well as discussions of solarpunk, DIY, aesthetic, housing, and more. Join us as we explore what #solarpunk looks like in the present. <s>The best way to reach us is to email us at solarpunkpresents at gmail dot com or on our socials:</s> <a href="https://www.solarpunkpresents.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><s>Website</s></a><s>: https://www.solarpunkpresents.com</s><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarpunkpresents" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><s>Patreon:</s></a><s> https://www.patreon.com/solarpunkpresents</s><a href="https://climatejustice.rocks/@solarpunkpresents " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><s>Mastodon:</s></a><s> https://climatejustice.social/@solarpunkpresents</s><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEdVsigLYIx9f2aTUu6scw?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><s>YouTube:</s></a><s> https://www.youtube.com/@solarpunkpresents</s><a href="https://www.tumblr.com/solarpunkpresentspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><s>Tumblr</s></a><s>: https://www.tumblr.com/solarpunkpresentspodcast</s><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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***ON HIATUS - please read more at<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/142982167" rel="noopener noreferrer"> our Patreon</a>*** Solarpunk Presents is a podcast that explores the people and projects working on bringing us a better world today. Solarpunk is more than just an idea, more than just an aesthetic. Those inspire us, but where do we go from there? How do we put the values and visions described in solarpunk fiction and art into action in the here and now? What does that look like, translated into the reality of our present moment, into the places and spaces where we’re at? Hosts Ariel Kroon and Christina De La Rocha are producing podcast episodes featuring interviews with people working to make the world a better place right now, as well as discussions of solarpunk, DIY, aesthetic, housing, and more. Join us as we explore what #solarpunk looks like in the present. The best way to reach us is to email us at solarpunkpresents at gmail dot com or on our socials: <a href="https://www.solarpunkpresents.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a>: https://www.solarpunkpresents.com<a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarpunkpresents" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon:</a> https://www.patreon.com/solarpunkpresents<a href="https://climatejustice.rocks/@solarpunkpresents " rel="noopener noreferrer">Mastodon:</a> https://climatejustice.social/@solarpunkpresents<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEdVsigLYIx9f2aTUu6scw?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube:</a> https://www.youtube.com/@solarpunkpresents<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/solarpunkpresentspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tumblr</a>: https://www.tumblr.com/solarpunkpresentspodcast Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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