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Top 50 Eco Trends in August 2010

From 500-Square-Foot Homes to Living Couture

— August 29, 2010 — Eco
For the month of August 2010, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include 500-Square-Foot Homes, Bare-Boned Motorcycles and Trailer Trikes. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2819 new trends.

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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
50
Car-Straddling Buses
Car-Straddling Buses
'3D Express Coach' Transit System Planned for Beijing is Ginormous
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49
Living Couture
Living Couture
The Fashion & Architecture Exhibit Shows a Living Floral Dress
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48
Bracelet-Inspired Benches
Bracelet-Inspired Benches
Studio Weave Makes an Ultra-Long Beach Seat
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47
Shape-Shifting Electric Cars
Shape-Shifting Electric Cars
The Enyoii by Gerardo Delgado Martinez is an Open-Air Eco Roadster
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46
Packaging Material Fashion
Packaging Material Fashion
DHL Recycles Packaging into Fashion
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45
Offshore Wind Turbines
Offshore Wind Turbines
The Wind Lens Farms Could be More Efficient than Land Turbines
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44
Power-Generating Complexes
Power-Generating Complexes
The Sonnenschiff Solar City By Rolf Disc is Super Eco-Friendly
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43
See-Through Homes
See-Through Homes
The Plastic House from Architecture Republic Dares Passersby to Throw Stones
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42
Incessant Ice Circles
Incessant Ice Circles
Jim Denevan's Lake Baikal Art Project is Unrivaled in Scale
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41
Bullet Train Yacht Concepts
Bullet Train Yacht Concepts
The Velantic Yacht is an Eco-Friendly Water-Rocket
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40
Compact Forest Abodes
Compact Forest Abodes
The 'House in Lemesos' by George Papadopoulos
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39
Two-Minute Water Purifiers
Two-Minute Water Purifiers
The Pure Water Bottle Produces Clean Water in Minimal Time
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38
L-Shaped Beach Abodes
L-Shaped Beach Abodes
The 'Venice House' by Lewin Wertheimer Architect is in California
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37
Transparent Eco Vehicles
Transparent Eco Vehicles
The Delasalle Electric Car is Super Efficient
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36
Pine Cone Footwear
Pine Cone Footwear
Moonspoon Couture Borrows from Mother Nature
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35
Turbine Mega Towers
Turbine Mega Towers
The Gullwing Twin Wind Towers is Completely Wind-Powered
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34
Graffiti Drinking Fountains
Graffiti Drinking Fountains
The Philly Fountain Encourages Social Interaction
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33
Green Holiday Yachts
Green Holiday Yachts
The 'Le Boat 1500 Series' is a Luxurious Home Away from Home
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32
Bomber Workspaces
Bomber Workspaces
The KC-97 Fuel Tank Cradle Desk Recycles an Old Stratotanker
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31
Space-Saving Kitchen Tables
Space-Saving Kitchen Tables
The Cook 'n' Roll Crams Every Kitchen Appliance into One Table
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30
Cylindrical Solar Homes
Cylindrical Solar Homes
The Silo House by Cornell University Students is Energy-Efficient
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29
Self-Sufficient Underwater Architecture
Self-Sufficient Underwater Architecture
HO2 Scraper Harvests Renewable Energy to Grow Food
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28
Chic Comic Caves
Chic Comic Caves
Mathieu Vinciguerra's Parisian Condo is Transformed in Eco-Architectural Redo
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27
Dual-Purpose Disposable Cups
Dual-Purpose Disposable Cups
Chris Panopoulos Creates Sustainable Coffee Containers
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26
Beer Box Sculptures
Beer Box Sculptures
The Boxel Pavilion is an "Intoxicatingly" Impressive Feat
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25
3D Printed Clothing (UPDATE)
3D Printed Clothing (UPDATE)
The Freedom of Creation Textiles Show Permanently at MoMA
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24
Upcycled Inner Tubes
Upcycled Inner Tubes
Ilanit Neutra Uses Discarded Car Tires to Create Eco Accessories
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23
Four-Wheeled Bikes
Four-Wheeled Bikes
Motomobile Mark IV is a Unique Electric Motorcycle
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22
Space Age Clothes Cleaners
Space Age Clothes Cleaners
The Orbital Washing Machine is a Futuristic Eco Cleaning Device
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21
Papercraft Sports Cars
Papercraft Sports Cars
This Honda NSX Super GT is Entirely Made from Paper
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20
Hybrid Shirt Bags
Hybrid Shirt Bags
Stephanie Simek's Transforming 'Hoodie Bag' is a Three-in-One Creation
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19
Upcycled Modern Housing
Upcycled Modern Housing
The Mooramie House by Tobias Partners is Comfortable and Clean
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18
Sustainable Bus Stops
Sustainable Bus Stops
Tiffany Roddis' 'Ecoshel' Encourages People to use Public Transportation
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17
Shocking Oil Spill Visuals
Shocking Oil Spill Visuals
The Vogue Italia and Steven Meisel 'Water & Oil' Spread is Disturbing
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16
2D Guest Rooms
2D Guest Rooms
Nikki of Whimsy Love Creates Cute Custom Cardboard Furniture
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15
Sustainable Winglike Yachts
Sustainable Winglike Yachts
The Solar-Powered Concept Boat by Novague Studio
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14
Sustainable Hot Rods
Sustainable Hot Rods
Novague's 'Eco Laurin and Klement' Combines Innovation with Retro Design
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13
Lifeguard Tower Homes
Lifeguard Tower Homes
The ISEAMI House by Robles Architects is a Perfect Vacation Getaway
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12
Flat-Packed Playspaces
Flat-Packed Playspaces
'My Space' Pop-Up Playhouse Designed by Liya Mairson
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11
Hobbit Hideaways
Hobbit Hideaways
This Swiss Cluster of Houses Belongs in 'The Lord of the Rings'
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10
Integrative Jewelry Designs
Integrative Jewelry Designs
Polli Synthesizes Craft Culture and Industrial Manufacturing
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9
Bamboo Business Cards
Bamboo Business Cards
These Business Cards by Anonymous are Lovely and Sustainable
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8
Bare-Boned Motorcycles
Bare-Boned Motorcycles
The E 100R is a Super Light Electric Bike
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7
Garbage Jewelry
Garbage Jewelry
Ann Ellis Recycles Trash into Colorful Wearable Art
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6
Flying Motorcycles
Flying Motorcycles
The MoonRider is a Hybrid Futuristic Two Wheeler
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5
Wooden Bungalow Cottages
Wooden Bungalow Cottages
'Shuswap Cabin' by Splyce Design is Located in Canada
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4
Aerodynamic Superboats
Aerodynamic Superboats
Darko Markovic's 'The Eagle Yacht' Features Solar Panels & Jet Propulsion
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3
Wooden Zen Beds
Wooden Zen Beds
Ign. Design Makes a Calm and Peaceful Sleeping Place
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2
Trailer Trikes
Trailer Trikes
The Buffalino Is A Fully Furnished Three-Wheeler
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1
500-Square-Foot Homes
500-Square-Foot Homes
Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture Designs Small East Village Apartment
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