 Reknown Graffiti Artist Unmasked - Banksy Identified::Banksy’s success may be threatened by exposure of his actual identity. Almost nothing is known about the cult graffiti artist whose are is considered subversive and political. It gets sky high bids at… [MORE] |
 Hemp Cars - Lotus Uses Hemp for Eco Friendly Body Panels::Lotus motors is searching hard for a car that will represent the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. One of the ingenious ways they are reducing car weight is by making body panels out of hemp composites… [MORE] |
 Leather Reusable Bags - The Ultimate in Reusable?::"I must have one!" That was my first reaction when I saw the collection of these bags from Natalie Thakur.
Everyone is so anti plastic bag at the moment I love the fact that reusable bags are being made… [MORE] |
 Japanese Inspired Gazebos - Arioso TORO::Designed by Gaspard in Thailand, Arioso TORO is a Gazebo inspired by the the traditional Japanese paper lantern. You can set it up outside in your backyard or rooftops.
It will keep you warm inside with… [MORE] |
 Solar Powered Loungers - The Tech Chair::Are you a sun worshiper that's also addicted to gadgets? Meet the Tech Chair, a solar powered lounger that will allow you to nerd it up under the summer rays without draining your laptop or MP3 player… [MORE] |
 Green Celebrity Dream Cars - The Tesla Roadster & Stars Who Love It::The Tesla Roadster is one of the most-desired cars of the future. The eco-friendly electric supercar has car aficionados and celebrities as anxious to check them out as the rest of us. 1,000 customers… [MORE] |
 Eco Planes - Bombardier Reveals The CSeries Jet::The Bombardier CSeries jet is proof that Canada’s token airplane manufacturer is series about going green. Analysts are predicting that the line of more environmentally-friendly planes will be a tremendous… [MORE] |
 Greenwashing Children - Mattel Criticized for Barbie BCause line::Barbie has been an icon for decades and while Mattel has previously been criticized for inventing a doll that promotes unhealthy beauty ideals, they are now being accused of greenwashing ever since the… [MORE] |
 Air-Powered Cars - MDI and Tata Collaborate::Sure, we have plenty of air, so why not use it to motor around in Tata Nano cars? The company that boasts they can build a $2,500 car is working on an air-powered model with an engine from MDI Enterprises.… [MORE] |
 Bike Powered Ambulance - The Jaambaaro::The Jaambaaro is a pedal-powered ambulance designed by Benoit Angibaud for regions that barely have roads and certainly very little transportation.
"It features a canopy for keeping people out of the… [MORE] |
 Mini Eco Chargers - Solar Charger Keyring::You can now carry around a renewable source of power for your gadgets. This solar-powered keyring device is mainly intended for emergencies where important conversations are cut off due to battery power.… [MORE] |
 Ending The US Dependence on Foreign Oil - T Boone Pickens Has A PickensPlan::T Boone Pickens is an deliciously wealthy oilman from Texas who is ready to help end America's dependence on foreign oil. The PickensPlan involves building the world's largest wind farm in the area between… [MORE] |
 Fashion Statement Against Oil Prices - Alphanumeric Gassed Tee::The ever increasing gas prices have crossed the line from ridiculous to unbearable. Well known for their socially aware and witty t-shirts, fashion brand Alphanumeric depicts this sad situation on their… [MORE] |
 Ikea Rental Bikes - Brand Colors and Trailer Included::Ikea is going green in Denmark with a new program that loans bikes with trailers to customers to take home their purchases. The bikes are built in the classic Ikea design and sturdy enough to handle a… [MORE] |
 Electric Sportscars - L1X-75 GT from Mullen Motors::The all-electric, 120 mph L1X-75 GT from Mullen Motor Company and Hybrid Technologies Inc. costs $125,000. The L1X-75 GT offers 100 miles from 4-6 hours of charging, but at 120 mph, you can get a long… [MORE] |
 Gas Rebates Keep Consumers Spending - It's FREE Gas-mania::While drivers feel they are getting strangled by gas prices, the gas-rebate gimmick business is running wild. It's almost to the point that if you are spending money, you can ask for a gas rebate! Hotels… [MORE] |
 Eco Aluminum Beer Bottles - Great Lakes Brewery Rebranding::Ricky Salsberry is a budding designer who has come up with some very creative, environmentally-friendly aluminum bottles for Great Lakes Brewery.
Chances are, if you've scoured the shelves at your local… [MORE] |
 Cars of 2028 - 3 Futuristic Volkswagen Concepts::Have you ever wondered, "How will the world of driving feel like after 20 years?" Volkswagen is offering their prediction in the form of three 2028 concepts that showcase their vision of the driving future.… [MORE] |
 11 Solar Panel Vehicles - From Toyota Prius to DIY Cars::Always looking for a brighter future, Trend Hunter has featured many articles about solar energy resources for vehicles over the years. From the recent news of the next generation Toyota Prius being equipped… [MORE] |
 Green Hollywood Architects - Brad Pitt Designs Eco Hotel in Dubai::Brad Pitt has publicly shared that, while acting is his career, his true passion lies in architecture. Angelina Jolie's husband is now busy designing his first major construction project in Dubai.
The… [MORE] |
 Green Celebrity Lifestyles - George Clooney Drives a Tango::George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Cindy Crawford, Sheryl Crowe. The stars you know by last name only are hot on the ecology trail. George is single, and while his Tesla Roadster is being built, he's leaning… [MORE] |
 Ecological Awareness Sneakers - The Endangered Species Shoes::Puma, Atmos and photographer Mitsuaki Iwago have teamed up to bring you the PUMA x Atmos Endangered Species Collection, which includes six shoes featuring endangered animals. The collection is made up… [MORE] |
 Photovoltaic Rooftop Waves - The Solar Wave Pavilion by Michael Jantzen::Paying homage to the extinct Mastadon, the Solar Wave Pavilion is Michael Jantzen's attempt to design an eco-friendly structure that uses a variety of alternative energy sources. The wavy roof will gather… [MORE] |
 Killing Animals For Oil - Toyota Prius Awareness Campaign::This Toyota Prius campaign depicts a stark truth: draining fuel from mother earth is like taking life away. Use less fuel and you have more life.
The message is delivered with simple illustrations, by… [MORE] |
 Hedonistic Eco Nightclubs (UPDATE) - Club4Climate::What the heck is an eco nightclub? Picture a business that rewards customers by waiving the cover charge for proving that they walked or rode their bike there. Picture an establishment that requires patrons… [MORE] |
 Lifeguard Fashion for Awareness - Katharine Hamnett 'Save The Sea' Tee::Well known for her political t-shirts and ethical business philosophy, British fashion designer Katharine Hamnett has turned to the iconic TV show Baywatch for inspiration in her retro "save the sea" charity… [MORE] |
 Britney Spears & Angelina Jolie Highlight Fuel Efficiency - Renault Clio Campus Ads::This new Renault ad campaign uses celebrity taglines to show how the Renault Clio Campus is really economical.
The print ads use tag lines such as, “The last time I filled up my tank, Britney had hair,”… [MORE] |
 Solar Power For Mainstream Cars - Toyota Prius Hybrid Gets Solar Roof::Toyota Motor Corp is set to become the first major automaker to use solar power for a vehicle. Toyota will install solar panels on some of the next-generation Prius hybrid cars. The power generated by… [MORE] |
 50 Story Water Fountains - Dubai To Blow Water into the Desert Air::Perhaps its time to declare Dubai Building Debauchery as dumb. The latest in “we want the biggest and we want it now” structure is a large fountain to be the centerpiece of the Downtown Burj project.… [MORE] |
 660 Lb Eco Cars - Volkswagen One-Liter Car::Volkswagen has reveled the green car of the future after six years of perfecting the design.
The cute little pod vehicle gets its name for its ability to travel 100 km on only one liter of fuel. Its light… [MORE] |
 Eco Cars Without Doors - Peugeot M-Please-V::One of the designs entered in the Peugeot Design Contest was a multi function, lightweight, simple and economical vehicle, the M-Please-V. The driver and passengers become one with the environment because… [MORE] |
 Recycled Tire Seating - The DIY Re-Tyre Lounger::TrendHunter.com has featured many ecological furniture designs that use recycled car parts, but it does not get any simpler or more effective than this Re-Tyre seat.
No re-processing or complex manufacturing… [MORE] |
 Kitten as Food - Firefox Shares Logo with Cat Cooks, Festival::I Can BE Cheezeburger! LOL. I love kitties, with a nice chianti and some fava beans. Every September, people from all around Peru flock to La Quebrada to have a festival in honor of Saint Efigenia. (Saint… [MORE] |
 Trompe-L'oeil Chimney Stacks - Striking Beauty in the Paris Suburbs::The chimney stacks of a heating building in Bagnolet, an eastern suburb of Paris, have been transformed into a stunning work of art,thanks to artist Frederic Gracia. Gracia beautified the twin chimneys… [MORE] |
 Eco Umbrellas Made of Garbage - The Eco Brolly::Umbrellas are like 4x4 vehicles. They don’t get appreciated until they’re needed. The Eco Brolly is a quasi-umbrella design—quasi in the sense that there is only half of it, the skeleton. When it… [MORE] |
 Green Chess - Recycled Auto Part Chess Set::Kicking it into overdrive, the Recycled Auto Parts Chess set was done by Armando Ramierez. Each piece is a small sculpture made from reclaimed auto parts; for example, the bishop's heads are spark plugs.… [MORE] |
 Fuel Cell Vehicles of the Future - The Revolute::Will somebody please build one of these neat little cars? How much fun would it be to buzz around the neighborhood or bog in the REVOLUTE? The really cool part? It has a clicker that reconfigures the wheelbase… [MORE] |
 Futuristic Eco Kegs - The Kegstand::Why the hell hasn't this been thought of before? Seriously! Frequent party-throwers will want to invest in one of these: The Kegstand. Designed by Kaleidoscope, a product development consultancy in Cincinnati,… [MORE] |
 Measuring the "Greeness" of Lawns - The Grass Scanner::I think the grass scanner idea by the RCA Design Interactions show (UK) is brilliant.
The Grass Scanner, a device designed by Alice Wang that measures how green your grass is. Using 3 Pantone Color Cue… [MORE] |
 Sidewalk Pod Vehicles - The Camper Lotus::(Insert tongue firmly in cheek) The Camper Lotus is a zero-emission transportation device designed by Patty Yuan. She has conceived the notion that people aren’t fat, don’t need more exercise and sidewalks… [MORE] |
 Stuffable Fashion for Weather Changes - The Unisex Gatherer Jacket::Weather can be unpredictable; it could be cold now but sunny in an hour. This awesome jacket by Merrell adjusts to the changing weather by allowing you to stuff it with just about anything: newspapers,… [MORE] |
 Green Power From Bluewater - Delaware Wind Farm Gets Approval To Proceed::One of the first, if not THE first, commercial wind farms in the United States has recently been approved by the Delaware government. According to the Associated Press, the wind farm will initially consist… [MORE] |
 Celebrities Removing Trash - Sophia Loren Wants to Clean Naples::If you loved Sophia Loren already, chances are, if you have a heart for the planet, you'll have even more admiration for the 73 year old now. The stunning actress has been making public efforts to help… [MORE] |
 Cylindrical, Hydrogen-Powered Cars - The Ozone::Özkan Koral has designed a new style of car, foregoing the traditional four-wheeled, longer-than-wide vehicle we commonly associate with transportation. This design concept for a Peugeot hydrogen-powered… [MORE] |
 Crafts for Environmental Awareness - Hyberbolic Crochet Reef::The hyperbolic crochet reef started in Australia, gathering beautiful creatures, made by avid crocheters, wherever it went. It then travelled around the U.S. and has now come to London where it can be… [MORE] |
 Giant Urban Carrots - Farmer's Market Campaign::A farmer's market in Portland got down to the root of creativity marketing by transforming urban trees into giant carrots. Only innovative marketers can stand out today in world where we are so bombarded… [MORE] |
 Mutant Human Fish - "Stop Climate Change Before it Changes You" Campaign::This creative WWF print ad follows a previously featured global warming awareness campaign that used mutated humans as a warning of the dangers of global warming.
The ad, which was created by Germaine… [MORE] |
 Designs to Raise Eco Awareness - Plugless Sink::No matter how often environmentalists preach about saving water, people seem to find it hard not to leave their faucets running. That is why we need proactive designs that remind us how much water we are… [MORE] |
 Green Japanese Cities - Sakai City Waterfront Mega Solar Power Generation Plan::In a plan to become one of Japan’s leading “green” cities, the city of Sakai has announced the "Sakai City Waterfront Mega Solar Power Generation Plan."
The ambitious project is one of the largest… [MORE] |
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