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Top 50 Eco Trends in May 2010

From Self-Repairing Hybrids to Treemendous Eco Chargers

— May 29, 2010 — Eco
For the month of May 2010, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Self-Repairing Hybrids, Cylindrical Rolling Homes and Airplane Playgrounds. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2379 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (332 trends), allison love (266), Michael Hines (218), Joanne Lam (182), Robyn Currie (168), Tiana Reid (155), Vittoria Natarelli (151), Zoe Badley (124), Ryan Hinkson (116), and Annie Ho (111).

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Freshness
49
Lacy Hillitecture
Lacy Hillitecture
The Lacy Hill is Inspired by Traditional Lace Needlework
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48
Treemendous Eco Chargers
Treemendous Eco Chargers
The Solar-Powered Electree Charger is Green and Good-Looking
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47
Printable Solar Panels
Printable Solar Panels
Eni-MIT Solar Frontiers Center Unveils World's First Printed Solar Cell
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46
Living in Lavatories
Living in Lavatories
Graham Peck and Tracy Woodhouse Move Into Revamped Victorian Toilet
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45
Flirty Eco Frocks
Flirty Eco Frocks
Stewart and Brown Summer Collection is Wonderfully Chic
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44
Supercar Taxis
Supercar Taxis
The Giugiaro Quaranta Taxi is an Italian Exclusive
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43
Public Transit Furniture
Public Transit Furniture
'Subway Series' by 718 Made in Brooklyn Will Get You Places
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42
Clever Sidewalk Extensions
Clever Sidewalk Extensions
The REBAR 'Walklet' Transforms Unused Road into Pedestrian Space
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41
Oil Spill Hair Booms
Oil Spill Hair Booms
Matter of Trust Mats Made of Recycled Tresses Sop Up Gulf Oil Spill (UPDATE)
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40
Geodesic Road Shows
Geodesic Road Shows
Siemens Smart Grid Tour Teaches About Energy Management Systems
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39
Secluded Sustainable Homes
Secluded Sustainable Homes
The Hill House by Paterson Architects Brings Modernity to the Country
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38
Artistic Apocalyptic Avoiders
Artistic Apocalyptic Avoiders
The 'Climate Capsules: Means of Surviving Disaster' Exhibition
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37
Sustainable Suit Totes
Sustainable Suit Totes
Old Suits Find New Life as the Joe Recycled Tote Bag
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36
French Press Coffee Cups
French Press Coffee Cups
The BKoffie Coffee Bar Lets You Get Your Java Fix On the Go
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35
Veiny Amphibitecture
Veiny Amphibitecture
The Oceanic Pavilion Looks Like an Alien Sea Creature
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34
Neon Block Rooms
Neon Block Rooms
Simone Micheli Displays Fresh Designs at Milan Design Week 2010
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33
Anatomical Desert Accessories
Anatomical Desert Accessories
This Ayaka Nishi Spine Bracelet is Made from Coyote and Snake Bones
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32
Body-Building Bike Books
Body-Building Bike Books
The 'Velo: Bicycle Culture and Design' Book Explores Cycle Culture
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31
Melting Wedding Dresses
Melting Wedding Dresses
Researchers Create an Eco-Friendly, Water-Soluble Dress
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30
Foodie-Friendly Phone Holders
Foodie-Friendly Phone Holders
ForkedUpArt iSpoons and iForks Hold Your iPhone While You Eat
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29
Giant Egg Carton Furniture
Giant Egg Carton Furniture
The Pulp Furniture Collection is Eco-Crafty
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28
Musical Kitchen Units
Musical Kitchen Units
The Eco Green System Kitchen Adds Environmentalism to the Menu (UPDATE)
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27
Sandy Oasis Homes
Sandy Oasis Homes
The Desert Wing House is Built from the Land on Which it Sits
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26
Wearable Computers
Wearable Computers
Holo 2.0 is the Computer for the Year 2015
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25
Carved-Out Cave Homes
Carved-Out Cave Homes
The Sleeper Family Sandstone Cave Home is Natural Comfort
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24
Folded Paper Couture
Folded Paper Couture
Linda Filley Creates Eco-Chic Frocks From Paper
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23
Submersible Future Cars
Submersible Future Cars
The Audi ASQ Concept Car Preps Us for Global Warming Waters
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22
Seaweed-Powered Airships
Seaweed-Powered Airships
The Vincent Callebaut Hydrogenase is 100% Self-Sufficient
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21
Fighter Pilot Eco Cars
Fighter Pilot Eco Cars
The B7 Hi-Speed Hybrid Vehicle by Filip Tejszerski Redefines Eco-Friendly
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20
Personalized Prefab Homes
Personalized Prefab Homes
'Live Pod' by MisoSoupDesign is a Lean Green Eco House
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19
Trash Handbags
Trash Handbags
'Reclaimed Wreckage' Creates Fashion Out of Grocery Bags and Recyclables
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18
Intoxicating 'Star Wars' Tributes
Intoxicating 'Star Wars' Tributes
The 'Beer2D2' Heineken R2-D2 by Lockwasher Rocks
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17
Undercover Cardboard Furniture
Undercover Cardboard Furniture
The Paperweight Desk is Deceiving in its White Glossiness
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16
Sustainable Spiral Skyscrapers
Sustainable Spiral Skyscrapers
The Edgar Street Towers Feature Bio-Filtration
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15
Shattered Skateboard Furniture
Shattered Skateboard Furniture
Design Firm Art of Board Recycles Skate Decks for Stylish Interiors
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14
Planter Pumps
Planter Pumps
Cactus Shoes Will be Welcomed by Green Thumbs and Green Toes
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13
Recycled Light Bulb Terrariums
Recycled Light Bulb Terrariums
Old Incandescant Lightbulbs Revamped as Mini Gardens
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12
Recycled Toy Canines
Recycled Toy Canines
Robert Bradford Transforms Children's Toys into Life-Sized Dogs
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11
Motorcycle Sportscars
Motorcycle Sportscars
Ramesh Gound's Plug-In Motorbike Clicks Into Another to Form a Car
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10
Futuristic Decked-Out Houseboats
Futuristic Decked-Out Houseboats
The Scenic ARKKI Boat from Janne LeppäNen
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9
Stealthy Eco Yachts
Stealthy Eco Yachts
The Bamboo CUT Green Yacht by Christian Peetz is Fit for James Bond
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8
Airplane Playgrounds
Airplane Playgrounds
Evergreen Aviation Museum Wings and Waves Water Park from Recycled 747
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7
PC Pet Beds
PC Pet Beds
The Computer Monitor Cat Bed is Too Cute to Power Off
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6
Triangular Eco Homes
Triangular Eco Homes
Aamer Architects' 'The Merlimau House' is a Home Design Masterpiece
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5
Self-Repairing Hybrids
Self-Repairing Hybrids
The Audi A9 Concept Car by Daniel Garcia
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4
Cylindrical Rolling Homes
Cylindrical Rolling Homes
The Rollit Modular House Offers More Luxury than a Hamster Wheel
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3
Bible-Like Solar Yachts
Bible-Like Solar Yachts
Janne Leppanen's ARKKI Solar Trimaran is Noah's Arc Revamped
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2
Laser-Engraved iPhone Cases
Laser-Engraved iPhone Cases
The Customizable Grove iPhone Case has a Natural Groove
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1
Dolphin-Inspired Airplanes
Dolphin-Inspired Airplanes
Victor Uribe's A350h Airliner Takes Off Vertically, Not at an Angle
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