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Top 50 Eco Trends in May 2011

From Minimalistic Metal Jewelry to Whirlpool Denim Installations

— May 29, 2011 — Eco
For the month of May 2011, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Minimalistic Metal Jewelry, Rain-Catching Eco Buildings and Recycled Furniture Planters. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2644 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (328 trends), Amelia Roblin (206), Michael Hines (189), Carly Foy (183), Emily Evans (181), Jamie Danielle Munro (168), Jason Soy (154), Olivia Gissing (149), Jaime neely (146), and Peter Vallas (142).

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Solar Cooking
Solar Cooking
The Lapin Kulta Solar Kitchen Restaurant Shows that Sunshine Can Cook Food
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49
Optimal Outdoor Stoves
Optimal Outdoor Stoves
The Backcountry Boiler Makes Cooking Outside Efficient and Fast
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48
Hybrid Luxury Speedsters
Hybrid Luxury Speedsters
The Jaguar C-X75 is Going is Headed for Production
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47
Spiraling Paper Art
Spiraling Paper Art
Bianca Chang Brings New Meaning to the Artistic Use of Recycled Paper
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46
Recreational Parking Spots
Recreational Parking Spots
Otto Karvonen and Jon Irigoyen's Green Corner Installation
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45
Vintage Eco Gadget Cases
Vintage Eco Gadget Cases
The iPostcard Will Keep Your iPad Safe and Your Conscious Clean
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44
Ingenious Eco Displays
Ingenious Eco Displays
Coca-Cola Green Initiative Set to Spark Green Arms Race
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43
Earthy Modern Techcessories
Earthy Modern Techcessories
Duplodo Collective's Wooden Laptop Stand Makes Life More Convenient
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42
Forest-Infused Towers
Forest-Infused Towers
Crystal Gardens by CK Designworks Uplifts the Urban Jungle
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41
Seed-Shaped Vehicles
Seed-Shaped Vehicles
The Ecco Camper is for Eco-Conscious and Adventurous People
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40
Private Park High Rises
Private Park High Rises
The Acadia Tree Tower is Designed With Nature in Mind
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39
Human-Oriented Handicrafts
Human-Oriented Handicrafts
Tekoha Promotes Sustainable Development for Brazilian Artisans
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38
Patchwork Wall Art
Patchwork Wall Art
The New Friends Wall Hangings Use Various Fabrics to Create Designs
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37
Atmospheric Animal Photography
Atmospheric Animal Photography
Ben Hall Captures the Natural World in Stunning HD Beauty
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36
Eco Fast Food Chains
Eco Fast Food Chains
KFC Green Indianapolis Aims for LEED Architectural Certification
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35
Well-Wasted Cuisine
Well-Wasted Cuisine
FoodCycle Uses Surplus to Feed Local Communities
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34
Compact Cube Homes
Compact Cube Homes
Mike Page's Cube Home is Compact and Eco-Friendly
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33
Race-Ready EVs
Race-Ready EVs
The Peugeot Ex1 Electric Concept Dominates the Nurburgring Nordschleife
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32
Whirlpool Denim Installations
Whirlpool Denim Installations
Ian Mcchesney's Levi's Sculpture Celebrates Its Water Preservation
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31
Custom Cartridge Urinals
Custom Cartridge Urinals
The Nintendo Video Game Urinal is a Gamer's Dream Bathroom Project
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30
Contorted Key Jewelry
Contorted Key Jewelry
The Queen of Rings Collection is Vintage and Unique
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29
Environmentally Evolved Mechanics
Environmentally Evolved Mechanics
Josh Hadar's Eco-friendly Steel Trees and Bikes Merge Art & Eco
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28
Kitschy Salvaged Statuettes
Kitschy Salvaged Statuettes
Robert Bradford's Recycled Toy Sculptures are Made of Old Plastic
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27
Ancient Greek Timepieces
Ancient Greek Timepieces
The Diana Watches Combine Ancient Symbols With New Technology
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26
Compact Cubic Cars
Compact Cubic Cars
The Designer of the Kinetia Cuboy Concept Thought Inside the Box
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25
Wind-Powered Watches
Wind-Powered Watches
The Eole Watch Tells Time Only When the Wind Picks Up
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24
Rugged Rock Hostels
Rugged Rock Hostels
UGO Architects' Rock Hostel is a Mountain Within the City
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23
Orchidaceous Concert Halls
Orchidaceous Concert Halls
The Karmelitermarket Opera Theater Breathes Life Back into the Arts
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22
Adaptable Gossamer Autos
Adaptable Gossamer Autos
The Eco EALO Concept Car is Highly Sensitive to its Surroundings
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21
Rain-Catching Eco Buildings
Rain-Catching Eco Buildings
The 'Footprint at the Bridge' is a Role Model for Green Architecture
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20
Tubular Shoe Merchandizing
Tubular Shoe Merchandizing
The PureProject Packaging Embodies Sleek Style and Sustainability
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19
Plug-In Condo Complexes
Plug-In Condo Complexes
Mo. Ho. Mobile Housing Allows Your Apartment to Move with You
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18
Intimidating Electro-Bikes
Intimidating Electro-Bikes
Alex Kish's Electric Motorcycle is Perfect for Badass Eco Activists
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17
Ductile Concept Refrigerators
Ductile Concept Refrigerators
The Electrolux Future Fridge Changes Shape to Fit Your Food
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16
Natural Neck Adornments
Natural Neck Adornments
This Rebecca Boatfield Jewelry is Wooden & Wonderful
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15
Dynamic High-Density Architecture
Dynamic High-Density Architecture
The CPSU Sky District Concept Encourages Circulation
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14
Bony Branch Illuminators
Bony Branch Illuminators
The CP New Growth Lighting Series Has an Organic Opulence
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13
Kinetic Time Keepers
Kinetic Time Keepers
Studio Hannes Wettstein Watches are Powered by Wrist Movement
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12
Odd Recyclable Offices
Odd Recyclable Offices
Alrik Koudenburg & Joost van Bleiswijk Design the Nothing Cardboard Bureau
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11
Fishing Rod Residences
Fishing Rod Residences
Floating House by Brad Wanek Hangs Flood and Tide-Resistant
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10
Modernized Brown Bags
Modernized Brown Bags
Ilvy Jacobs Redesigns the Ordinary Paper Bag into Modern Art
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9
Emission-Free Solar Cars
Emission-Free Solar Cars
The Nau Ecco Design is a Zero-Emission Example of Mobile Living
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8
Mod Green Motorcycles
Mod Green Motorcycles
The Volti EV1 Motorbike Makes for a Zero-Emission Ride Effort-Free
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7
Minimalistic Metal Jewelry
Minimalistic Metal Jewelry
La Chica de los Anillos Designs Simple Yet Elegant Pieces
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6
Loopy Solar Loungers
Loopy Solar Loungers
SOFT Rockers are Oscillating Recliners that Charge Your Gadgets Outdoors
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5
Recycled Furniture Planters
Recycled Furniture Planters
Da Morto a Orto is a Shining Example of Eco-Friendly Ingenuity
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4
Pop Can Prom Dresses
Pop Can Prom Dresses
Maura Pozek Pops With Her Cantastic Gown Made Entirely of Recycled Soda Tabs
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3
Upcycled Stationery Jewelry
Upcycled Stationery Jewelry
Iris Tsante's Pencil Bracelets are Colorful and Creative
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2
Mod Mobile Abodes
Mod Mobile Abodes
BLOOM by Olga Kalugina is a High-End Camper for the Eco-Conscious
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1
Geothermal Doggie Dens
Geothermal Doggie Dens
Miller Pet Products' DogEden Doghouse Naturally Keeps Dogs Cool
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