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Top 50 Eco Trends in December 2010

From Adult Jungle Treehouses to Modern Candle Lanterns

— December 29, 2010 — Eco
For the month of December 2010, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Adult Jungle Treehouses, Ultralight Two-Wheelers and Glassy Off-the-Grid Villas. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2005 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (361 trends), Summer Luu (280), Amelia Roblin (245), Michael Hines (227), Armida (213), Amanda Chang (197), Matt Ho (76), Kamal Musharbash (72), Katie Cordrey (54), and manzil (44).

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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
48
Duct-Delivered Dining
Duct-Delivered Dining
'Foodtubes' Plans to Cut Commercial Transport With Provision Pipes
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47
Suspended Sculptural Cascades
Suspended Sculptural Cascades
The Acqua Viva is a Gorgeous Improvement on the Gutter
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46
Graceful Trash Lighting
Graceful Trash Lighting
The Ugly Duckling Lamp is a Swan-Like Light Made from Ugly Materials
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45
Stacked Cube Gardens
Stacked Cube Gardens
The Royer & Thirion 'Kubes' Give Your Garden Some Modern Cubism Style
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44
Canned Christmas Trees
Canned Christmas Trees
The Mountain Dew Tree is Illuminatingly Festive
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43
Circadian Contemplation Structures
Circadian Contemplation Structures
The Circular Suriya Umpansiriratana 'Monk Cell Project'
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42
Chameleon Tiles
Chameleon Tiles
Inventables Creates Color-Changing Tiling
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41
Sci-Fi Styrofoam Sculptures
Sci-Fi Styrofoam Sculptures
Jason Rogenes Creates Futuristic Masterpieces Out of Packaging
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40
Bright Chromatic Oil Paintings
Bright Chromatic Oil Paintings
Elizabeth See Paints Fresh Vibrant Views of the Natural World
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39
Stunning Stove Stereos
Stunning Stove Stereos
Tyler Held's Cross-Culture Inspires the Re-Purposing of Old Appliances
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38
Modern Candle Lanterns
Modern Candle Lanterns
The Enever Design 'CANDELA' is Targeted to the Younger Generation
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37
Patriotic Eco Posters
Patriotic Eco Posters
Green Patriot Posters Inspire You to Take Environmental Action
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36
Upcycled Couture Jewelry
Upcycled Couture Jewelry
The Tonya O'Hara Pet:Cell Plastic Collection is Ecologically Good
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35
Underground Company Headquarters
Underground Company Headquarters
Norman Foster's 'Apple City' is a HQ Design for Apple
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34
Mirrors With Cameras
Mirrors With Cameras
The ‘Daily You' Mirror Logs Your Appearance Every Day
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33
Recycling Bath Systems
Recycling Bath Systems
The Aquabox Shower by Massimo Brugnera Reuses Gray Water
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32
Automotive Eco Hybrids
Automotive Eco Hybrids
The Plug-in Electric Tricycle is a Green Urban Vehicle
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31
Two-Wheeled Tanenbaums
Two-Wheeled Tanenbaums
Sydney's 'Tree-Cycle' is Made Up of Over 100 Recycled Bicycles
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30
Soda Can Architects
Soda Can Architects
Richard Van Os Keuls Covers His Home in Aluminum Cans
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29
Fruity Eco Sculptures
Fruity Eco Sculptures
The Haroshi Apple is Another Awesome Upcycled Skate Deck
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28
Green Home Power Generators
Green Home Power Generators
The Wind Cube is Perfect for Eco Homeowners
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27
Post-Consumer Fish Artistry
Post-Consumer Fish Artistry
Recycled Art Takes a New Shape by David Edgar
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26
Fairytale Garden Castles
Fairytale Garden Castles
Dreaming Spires Willow Playhouses are Designed for Imaginative Play
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25
Techie Christmas Decor
Techie Christmas Decor
Holiday Wreath for Geeks is a DIY Christmas Craft
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24
Sustainable Lace Accessories
Sustainable Lace Accessories
The Amanda White Vintage Lace Collection is Romantic & Breathtaking
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23
Biodegradable Dragsters (UPDATE)
Biodegradable Dragsters (UPDATE)
The Mercedes Benz 'Biome' Concept is Organic in Origin
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22
Keyboard-Covered Walls
Keyboard-Covered Walls
Sarah Frost Creates Stunning Technological Artpieces
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21
Egg Shaped Eco Abodes
Egg Shaped Eco Abodes
Daihai Fei Builds a Sustainable Mobile Home in Beijing
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20
Modified Signage Furniture
Modified Signage Furniture
Tim Delner's Street Sign Furnishings Turn Symbols into Seats
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19
Inflated Flowering Spheres
Inflated Flowering Spheres
Amaury Gallon Bubble Gardens Provided Organic Urban Refuges
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18
Upside-Down Planters
Upside-Down Planters
The Hanging AirPlant Pod Looks Out for an Atypical Leafy Species
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17
Train-Converted Hotels
Train-Converted Hotels
The Controversy Tram Inn Offers a Quirky Lodging Experience
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16
Hangars as Holiday Destinations
Hangars as Holiday Destinations
The Tanjong Tropical Islands Resort is an Unusual Vacation Spot
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15
Upcycled Pipe Seating
Upcycled Pipe Seating
The Rainwater Pipe Bench Puts Scrap PVC Pipes to Good Use
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14
Artfully Weaponized Literature
Artfully Weaponized Literature
Robert The's Bookguns Recycle Cast-Off Manuscripts
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13
Shipping Pallet Abodes
Shipping Pallet Abodes
The Slumtube House is an Affordable Living Space Project
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12
Pencil-Drawn Packaging
Pencil-Drawn Packaging
MLK Dairy Products' Branding has a Personal Touch
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11
Grassy Path Furniture
Grassy Path Furniture
The Emily Wettstein Table Features a Built-In Planter
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10
Sci-Fi Crotch Rockets
Sci-Fi Crotch Rockets
Grab the Attention of Passerby with the Badass Eco NEOS Motorcycle
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9
Modern Agrarian Abodes
Modern Agrarian Abodes
The BKK Corinella House Merges Earth and Architecture
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8
Ultralight Two-Wheelers
Ultralight Two-Wheelers
The 'Evanel Electric Scooter' is Made from One Piece of Material
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7
Adult Jungle Treehouses
Adult Jungle Treehouses
Baumraum Creates a Nature-Loving Haven
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6
Tiny Timber Stack Shacks
Tiny Timber Stack Shacks
The Lab Zero Yeta Log Cabin is the Perfect Forest Retreat
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5
Ballooning Eco Abodes
Ballooning Eco Abodes
These 'Binishells' Structures Bring the Hobbit Shire to Sustainable Reality
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4
Flexible Eco Packaging
Flexible Eco Packaging
Billerud FibreForm is a Receptive and Recyclable Material
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3
Assembled Modular Abodes
Assembled Modular Abodes
The Mobile SmartHouse is Completely Prefabricated
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2
Sustainable Stackable Shelves
Sustainable Stackable Shelves
The Dany Gilles 800g Library Makes Interlocking Eco Storage
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1
Glassy Off-the-Grid Villas
Glassy Off-the-Grid Villas
ARKit Prefabricated Dwellings Sustain Your Lifestyle Anywhere
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