 Windbelt Power - Bridge Collapse Inspires Third World Power Innovation::Power for the third world was inspired by a 1940 Washington bridge. Shawn Frayne, a 28-year-old inventor, has found a way to capture the energy that caused the bridge to fall.
Galloping Gertie (aka Tacoma… [MORE] |
 False Lobbies - Container Hall For Urban Delinquents::To solve the problem of "urban delinquents" loitering in apartment hallways, the French port of Le Havre has set up "false lobbies" to hang around in instead.
The fake entry ways are made of old shipping… [MORE] |
 Zero Emission Tower in UAE - Burj Al-Taqa::The Burj Al-Taqa Energy Tower is a proposed green structure to be built in the UAE. Designed by Eckhard Gerber, the zero emission building will incorporate all elements, sun, water, and air to generate… [MORE] |
 Global Warming Becoming Real - Lake Lanier Disappearing::After the worst drought in 100 years, Lake Lanier, the main water source for Atlanta’s four million inhabitants, could be bone dry in as little as 90 to 121 days. The Army Corps of Engineers want to… [MORE] |
 Toyota Concept Runs off Pollution - 2057 Biomobile::Toyota has released images of the Biomobile Concept car, a very futuristic vehicle with incredible capabilities.
Unlike cars of today, the 2057 Toyota will run off of pollution, rather than emit it.… [MORE] |
 Eco Potato Cutlery - Spudware::No, I am not talking about potato shaped knives or forks, but cutlery made for a mixture of potato starch and soybean oil. Spudware as it is called, is as strong as plastic can be reused, and when disposed,… [MORE] |
 Eco Lawn Mower Bike - Turf Munching Choppers::These custom lawn mower choppers are environmentally friendly, good exercise and combine bikes and blades in a cutting edge green machine. Folks across the world have gotten their welders out and burned… [MORE] |
 Al Gore For Pres? - "Draft Gore" Campaign 2008::Some people contend that Al Gore may have actually beaten George Bush in the 2004 presidential elections. Since losing, he has dedicated himself to his longtime concern for environmental issues, and in… [MORE] |
 Controversially Viral - Virgin's Naughty Campaign::Virgin is being criticized for making their latest campaign a little bit too naughty. The wildlife orgy campaign is Richard Branson's attempt to show the environmental perks of Virgin Trains.
The video… [MORE] |
 Biodiesel Jet - Green Flight International Takes Off::The world's first biodiesel jet made its innaugural flight, taking off from the Reno airport just last week.
As fuel prices soar, the aviation industry has been pushing towards more efficient engines...… [MORE] |
 Ethanol From Orange Peels::We've seen ethanol out of corn and sugar cane, but now scientists have discovered a way to use other edibilities, such as orange peels, to help green our gas tanks. The discovery was made by a group of… [MORE] |
 Contained Living Anywhere - Top 7 Shipping Container Houses::Trend Hunter has watched a sharp increase in demand for recycled houses constructed of old shipping containers. We can hardly contain our excitement on this one! Initially thought to be an affordable low-income… [MORE] |
 Solarized Container Light - Energy Bucket::The Energy Bucket, designed by Stefano Merlo, glows by night when it's charged under the sun by day. Much like glow-in-the-dark stickers recharge under bright lights, the Bucket would recharge through… [MORE] |
 Container Houses - Habode (Follow-Up)::The popularity of building recycled homes out of old shipping containers is evident. Habode is yet another company creating these container houses. "Home can be anywhere." These ones ship in (as) a container… [MORE] |
 Ethical Eroticism - 8 Ways To Get Green Between The Sheets::For those who want to know what environmentally-friendly nookie looks like, Trend Hunter is bringing you this special features on being naughty while staying nice to our earth. The growing green movement… [MORE] |
 Honda Rocks Hybrid Market - Super Hot CR-Z::Honda is replacing its older hybrids with the sporty CR-Z model, which will make all other hybrid on the market look like bricks. It won't just be treehuggers and Hollywood pretenders lining up for this… [MORE] |
 International Solar Power Home Contest For Students - Solar Decathlon 2007::The Solar Decathlon 2007 is an international team competition sponsored by the US Energy Department on Washington DC’s Mall. University students from around the world are challenged to design and construct… [MORE] |
 Prized Poop - Vanillin Wins Ig Nobel Chem Prize::Who knew BS could be useful? Trend Hunter was one of the first to unveil Mayu Yamamotos' odd discovery that vanilla flavours and scents could be created out of cow dung. The bovine bowel movements are… [MORE] |
 Birth Control For Squirrels - UK Sterilization Plan::In order to control the rapidly growing squirrel population, the UK is looking to have the rodents sterilized. With over five million grey squirrels darting about Britain, the government has decided to… [MORE] |
 Animals Against Global Warming - Virgin Trains Ad::Virgin's latest commercial features "animals" at an emergency committee meeting on global warming by Grayson, the wise old owl. The ad is for Virgin Trains, particularly the Pendolina trains which emit… [MORE] |
 Simple Solar Shingles - So Hot Right Now::Harvesting solar power has become... cool! Technology has come so far that there is now a flexible, roll-on shingle to compliment solar paint cells . Since the 1970's, homeowners switching to solar power… [MORE] |
 World's First Solar-Powered Bluetooth Headset - Iqua BHS-603 SUN::The world's first solar-powered Bluetooth headsets have been revealed by Iqua at Barcelona's 3GSM. Pictured, in order, are the Iqua Vogue wireless headset, the Chameleon, and the Snake2. The new BHS-603… [MORE] |
 Fine Wine Design - Carlo Rossi Jugs As Art::Here's a really grape concept for the wine connoisseur: the Sangria Sound System, Chardonnay Chandelier and the Cabernet Couch. Created by the king of affordable wines, the creative designs are made with… [MORE] |
 Green Abu Dhabi Development - Resembles Stonehendge::The Gate development on Reem Island, United Arab Emirates is currently under construction. We're talking about a total of 11,300,000 sq. feet of development space. The Sky Tower will be the tallest tower… [MORE] |
 Contained Living - TempoHousing In Sea Containers::These funky homes are created out of recycled freight containers and are growing rapidly in popularity. The original idea by Dutch company TempoHousing was for the shelters to function as temporary housing,… [MORE] |
 Nano Tech Detects Bone Growth - Superior Orthopedic Implants::Most orthopedic implants, like hip and knee joint replacements, last from ten to 15 years, which means that many patients require several replacement surgeries in their lifetimes. Scientists at Brown University… [MORE] |
 Porsche Cuts Canadian Prices, Tries To Go Green::Porsche has really been making an effort to win over potential customers. The luxury sports car manufacturer wants to appeal to the green crowd by producing more environmentally friendly vehicles, and… [MORE] |
 Green Fashion LA - EcoNouveau EcoLifestyle::As a precursor to the green collections to be showcased at Los Angeles Fashion Week, ecofashionistas are being invited to "Celebrate the emergence of EcoNouveau LA's definitive EcoLifestyle experience."… [MORE] |
 GM Invites Trend Hunter To Detroit - Embracing The Power Of Blogs::This past week I had the luxury of reviewing GM's 2008 line-up of in Detroit. Can you believe they handed me the keys to a 2008 Corvette, then let me loose on their testing track? The company is more than… [MORE] |
 Aptera Electric Car - 3-Wheeled Concept::This is the Aptera electric car, it is a three-wheeled electric car but what makes it different from other electric car, the thing is that it has a drag coefficient of 0.11 which means it is extremely… [MORE] |
 Environmentally Smart - LPG Fueled Smart Car::Smart lpg is a London-based company that sells new and used smart cars converted to run on LPG fuel. LPG, the acronym for Liquid or Liquified Petroleum Gas, cuts CO2 emissions by 20%, the methane and… [MORE] |
 Hydrogen Car Made of Ice - BMW Art Car::The Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson has now become one of very few artists commissioned to redesign a BMW as a part of the BMW Art Car project. Unlike predecessors like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein,… [MORE] |
 Not So Fantastic Plastic - Time To BYOB::If you’re still using plastic bags, you’re not only very out of touch with current fashion trends, but also very ignorant to the environment. By now we all know the detriments of using plastic bags… [MORE] |
 Recycled Gum Pillow - Gumnetic Chewy Pad::If you've ever wondered if there was a use for old gum, you've finally found the answer. The Gumnetic Chewy Pad is a concept from designer Anna Bullus aimed at cleaning up chewing gum found on streets.… [MORE] |
 Thousands of Activist Buddhist Monks Lead Coup D'état::Last weekend, thousands of demonstrators marched in Mandalay and Yangon (formerly Rangoon), Union of Myanmar (formerly Burma), in protest of a repressive military junta.
On Saturday, over 10,000 people… [MORE] |
 Aluminum Water Bottles - Cool For You, Good For the Earth::SIGG USA brings quality Swiss design to reusable aluminum water bottles. Their website says "not everyone is ready to buy a hybrid vehicle," but every baby step towards a cleaner Earth is worth it. Americans… [MORE] |
 China's First No Car Day::September 22 marks the first 'No Car Day' in China. The Chinese government has "urged" the people in 108 cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, not to drive on that day. The day was initiated… [MORE] |
 Puma Re-Bike Contest - $200 To Reflect Magazine Personalities::Puma, the famous sportswear company, is ready to jump aboard the green wagon! They've set up a contest to build recycled bike. The challenge? Magazine companies are given $200 to spend on bikes which are… [MORE] |
 Naked For A Cause - Alicia Silverstone Strips Down For PETA::Actress Alicia Silverstone stripped down to her birthday suit for PETA's latest campaign. PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is an organization against animal cruelty. The new campaign… [MORE] |
 Northwest Passage Opens - Global Warming Melts Ice::The route long sought by explorers as a way to get from North America to Asia and Europe has opened. Before the opening of the Suez Canal in Egypt and the Panama Canal in Panama this route would have saved… [MORE] |
 Bringing Bamboo To You - Plyboo::These days, anything made of bamboo is hot. The eco-friendly alternative is being used to make everything from furniture to clothing. What makes Plyboo stand out from other flooring companies are their… [MORE] |
 Oceanside Eco-Condos - Dockside Green Victoria, BC::The eco-friendly Dockside Greens in Victoria, BC, Canada promotes New Urbanism in its beautiful green condos by the sea. The harbour-front community sprawls 15 acres and offers residential, commercial… [MORE] |
 Eco-Friendly Alcohol - Green Path Wines::Buying Eco-Friendly wines just got easier with green conscious Whole Foods Market carrying new Green Path wines. "The Green Path wines are made with certified organic grapes using a growing process with… [MORE] |
 Mazda Upholsters With Plants - Biofabric For Hybrid Interiors::Mazda has announced that their new Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid will be outfitted with a 100% plant fiber based "biofabric" which will be used to cover the interior spaces. "The durable biofabric does not… [MORE] |
 Bikinis Made Of Fish Scales - Slimy Recycled Fashion::This swimwear is fashioned from the 'unused' skins of the tropical tilapia fish. Millions of fish skins worldwide are thrown away. Entrepreneurs in Thailand have found a use for these slimy scales - they've… [MORE] |
 Non-Nuclear Green Bombs - Thermobaric Weapons::The U.S. and Russia are testing non-nuclear thermobaric weapons. The "green" weapons are designed to have the direct impact of nuclear weapons but without the negative impact on the environment. In the… [MORE] |
 Solar-Powered Safeway - Greener Groceries::Safeway is the world's first grocery store to run entirely on solar power. The North American food retailer installed solar panels on the roof of a California store and hopes to add them to about 24 more… [MORE] |
 Removable Gum - Revolymer Non-Stick Gum::The concern for chewing gum litter is growing in places like the UK, so the scientists at Revolymer invented a removable gum. They say their invention tastes just like regular gum, the texture is the same,… [MORE] |
 Pint-Sized Concepts - GM Triplets & VW Up!::Concept cars are getting tinier, greener and more fuel efficient. Volkswagen's latest concept, the UP! was displayed at the Frankfurt Auto Show and made a huge impression despite its ueber-mini design.… [MORE] |
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