So im a very typical American. Cars, big lawn, etc. I do the best I can with a garden, fixing my own cars instead of buying new, and trying not to buy things packaged in plastic. I also want to make most of my lawn clovers and wildflowers etc because I hate the boringness of grass and want biodiversity.
Now I think the solarpunk movement is awesome, but I feel like im just a poser. Obviously I can't leave my house and go live in a grass hut. Im also one of those people with a million hobbies, so im always doing things (and by extension, purchasing things, though usually used). I've also always been a car guy, which kind of goes against the whole eco thing. Though I do pretty much only drive smaller cars. I wont buy electric until they are analog and disconnected from any sort of internet.
I feel like there's many out there like me who just feel they wont make any difference anyways so they don't get as involved. But what other things can someone like me do? I've thought about some panels on the house to potentially run small servers off of, but that's pretty much it
There's lots of different ways to contribute, some big some small, but all matter. I used to be a bit of a car enthusiast as well, but honestly, I've found e-bikes to be more fun nowadays simply due to how relaxed you can be while riding around. As for an analog EV, the newly announced Slate has stated that there will be no wifi or tracking ability in their mini-truck/SUV, which makes it quite a unique potential offering in the modern day, something to consider.
As for other ways you can bring a bit more solarpunk to your life, here's a few ideas:
If you are in an HOA, organize with neighbors to take over the HOA and then do the above
An excellent suggestion!
A little free library came to my mind too—you could even build a platform on the side to share produce from your garden, finding free home-grown veggies people are sharing always fills me with joy