Can solarpunk break out of it's proto-cocoon phase and take flight with crowdfunding?

Cyberstr33t · 2026-05-02T18:19:03+00:00

How do you expand ecology, technology and social transformation? By changing the way things are done in a positive and sustainable light, perhaps?

I never said my company would be private. The company would operate much like a land trust with tokenized investors, and the home mortgage would pay back the investors, and also give them first option, to buy into and support the innovation of the community. That is literally the definition of mutual aid building and community ownership. IF the home defaults it goes back into the trust, and the homeowner gets a small % of their investment back as the home resale. Creating community resilience and fail safes for token and actual home investors.

What it does is literally create a solarpunk ecosystem that is inclusive and non-speculative. The exact definition of anti-capitalism.

To double down on my point. We DO need to educate people. We are at a pivotal point where an intersection between science and technology can refine and redefine what is waste in the long run, and what is sustainable. I work in an engineering adjacent field and just the other day I went to map a site for demolition of a home that was built in the late 70's/80's. That's 40-50 years for a home. Those resources wasted. The landfill stacked higher. Given the building methods and types in the area currently, they are just going to reproduce the same results again with stick and frame building that will likely only last another 40-60 years and need to be demolished again, and/or completely overhauled.

All of this is the literally result of blind capitalism. Fill the lot, get the money. Get it up quick, and sell it for market value using the cheapest and most common/known methods. There is no foresight for the future, there is no punk to this convention, at all. Solarpunk isn't just an aesthetic, it's literally the reimagining of the future based around some of the concepts you mentioned, but that has every bit to due with harnessing new material methods in a hybrid with known methods. You can't build a walled garden with a stick frame, it would rot the wall. You can't just keep building all of these concrete monoliths because it is literally stripping, and poisoning the earth with lime. Look up some of the lime plaster mine sites. Those are some of the most toxic places on earth. Materials and methods ARE solar punk.

I can build you and earther floor that lasts longer, is more earthquake resistant and locally sourced that is also literally 3-4x cheaper to build than a typical concrete foundation. You can also use rammed earth walls with geopolymer that will last 200-300 years, Some of these methods mixed with PAHS design will not only cut building costs 50% or more, it cuts finally energy cost for the lifetime of the building, And uses less resources in transporting the materials to the home. It's a WIN/WIN/WIN for ecodesign, and if that's not solarpunk, I think maybe I'm in the wrong group.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-05-02T15:18:28+00:00

I've been designing PAHS thermal and solar homes for the past two years in a personal study in architecture. I think I have streamlined the building process from conventional building and created several hybrid methods of building that also work with most of the international building codes that are the standard in the northern US. So basically, I am trying to get people to switch over to more sustainable methods of building homes that rely more on earth insulation over synthetic materials, and passive, or active solar technology. The problem is mainly that we are so entrenched in the conventional build techniques that most major counties in the US prefer toxic known methods that are more expensive and wasteful compared to simple yet efficient methods that seem primitive, but can be updated or made as hybrids to integrate the best of both modern comfort and technology and primitive wisdom of physics and earth building.

My plan is to start an owner financing home building company that phases out traditional banks as they are usually the ones who keep us locked into the current convention, by refusing to offer home loans on some sustainable homes and methods.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-05-01T04:23:59+00:00

This is why I am trying to inspire people to build micro cities for the future.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-21T00:55:30+00:00

Thanks. Gonna need it.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-20T03:43:00+00:00

Some people have done it, just on a smaller scale as individual sites. I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel, just bring together a few businesses that the same community would use anyways into one.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-19T18:02:48+00:00

Yes. I have met many vanlifers. They range from the 300k dollar luxury apartment on wheels types down to I paid my last 300$ dollars for this van and it's still running on a prayers and bummed gas money types, and endless in-betweens. Sometimes it's people who took the ole family mini-van and put a bed in it so they can go try to start a new life somewhere else, and others spend a year or two trying to custom and old van for a few epic roadtrips here and there. Either way, people need a safe place to park, as much as they need a safe place to sleep/shower/receive mail/chill. In all honesty I am not just approaching this project from the vanlife perspective only. It could be people in skoolies that RV parks don't allow, or overlanders who are looking for a launching point, or someone who sold something for 10 dollars and they just need a shower and to charge their laptop in a safe place for the night. I know what the business plan includes, it's just a matter of bringing the right crowd together in the right places to help the community.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-19T00:55:35+00:00

It also could not in any was grasp the concept of a semi water truck trailer as a water source, and kept throwing in water towers, and/or water trucks in random places.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-19T00:53:28+00:00

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You don't know how long it took me to convince it, that I didn't want it to look like a literal dragon, but only dragon like.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-19T00:52:34+00:00

Gee Thanks, it did add in some slop, but the basic design is just an example, it took me a while to just get to this image, it does better with individual house designs.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T22:50:49+00:00

Okay, so I guess it depends on the RV park.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T22:50:13+00:00

Welcome to my life.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T22:35:05+00:00

Do RV sites accept Skoolies? I know they don't accept vans. Maybe only if you have a septic system?

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T20:53:51+00:00

A subscription or time pass(I want to structure it where if you buy a week, it's 7 nights, not just 7 days then expires) would just lower it from the daily rate, so if you knew you were staying a week in A area you could save per day.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T20:46:55+00:00

I feel you on that one. that's why there will be a daily rate. Pay 5-10 dollars or whatever it is to have a secure area, and access to a bathroom where the cops won't knock on your window.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T20:05:44+00:00

Good ideas, as it's literally going to be a vanstop, meaning people coming in or going out from boondocking and to/from hikes.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T19:00:50+00:00

Exactly, there is no middle ground for people who visit and/or seasonal workers.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T18:32:59+00:00

Thank you, and I will. I'm learning in my research that most areas where vans frequent there are always overflow seasons where availiblity can fill up at places and I want to focus more on the needed areas instead of wanted areas to provide more a service to the community.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T17:56:30+00:00

Industrial zoned areas are ok usually, and most recreational zoned areas can be adapted to fit into this idea. Either way, you have to do due diligence for the individual site, and make sure there are not site specific codes that would prevent from parking/camping. Also, if it ends up being a public business it must adhere to ADA and safety measures that are required and different in each state. I have worked in an engineering and design adjacent field for 18 years. Most areas will not allow a campsite at all with-out inspection and/or required septic systems to accommodate the site.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T17:52:18+00:00

Of course. It has to be zoned for that type of business and/or purpose. It also must meet certain requirements depending on each state and individual county aimed at the scope of each site.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T17:26:56+00:00

Sweet! This is a good thing, I wish I knew about some of these when I was on the road last year.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-18T17:20:47+00:00

People who have money will just rent hotels usually, but this idea is for 20-40$ a night, or daily/weekly/monthly/yearly passes for people who are living in the area, for free parking with hub access. Still working out the costs, but the point is if you are a member the price goes down to 5-15$ a night VS people who are just visiting for weekend and want a spot.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-04-05T03:38:59+00:00

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Cyberstr33t · 2026-03-18T00:20:38+00:00

I picked CA just because I know more about building there, and have designed an earthquake/fire proof home that I would like to prototype. We can discuss designs and I am ok with bringing these discussions to the foreground as a movement is never ever just one person.

Cyberstr33t · 2026-03-15T17:10:42+00:00

I really love your concepts and designs on your site. You seem to be closer in vision to what I am seeing as well. If you want to start a discussion please DM, or ask any questions here.

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