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Top 50 Eco Trends in January 2012

From Hybrid RV Conversions to Handy Cycle Stands

— January 29, 2012 — Eco
For the month of January 2012, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Hybrid RV Conversions, Cardboard Box Pop-Up Shops and Custom Ecotectural Beach Homes. The rankings are based on millions of views and 3527 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (354 trends), Katherine Vong (323), Jana Pijak (241), Amelia Roblin (229), Michael Hines (203), John Ibbitson (197), Souzan Michael (182), Susan Keefe (171), Jason Soy (152), and Matt Ho (146).

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Activity
Freshness
49
Travel-Ready Jar Toppers
Travel-Ready Jar Toppers
The Cuppow Turns Any Glass-Canning Container into a Mobile Mug
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48
Nearly Mirrored Marketing
Nearly Mirrored Marketing
This Adam Teva V'Din Campaign Shows the Impact of Community Involvement
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47
Non-Biker Concept Bicyles
Non-Biker Concept Bicyles
The Velo Chic by Guo-Shiung Hung was Designed for Female Users
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46
Translucent Solar Windows
Translucent Solar Windows
The Lightfarm Collects Energy and Looks Appealing
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45
Waste-Powered Gardening
Waste-Powered Gardening
EcoScraps Turns Old Food into High Quality Soil Conditioner
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44
Coffee Ground Mushrooms
Coffee Ground Mushrooms
'Back to the Roots' Turns Waste into Gourmet Ingredients
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43
Party Decoration Accessories
Party Decoration Accessories
Hamish Munro's Balloon Bubble Necklace is Colorfully Eco-Friendly
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42
Astonishing Airbus Artwork
Astonishing Airbus Artwork
The Boneyard Project 'Return Trip' Plane is Made for the Expendables
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41
Expansive Cramped Dwellings
Expansive Cramped Dwellings
The 36 BTrd House Looks Impossibly Large for its Restricted Lot
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40
Minature Pothole Gardens
Minature Pothole Gardens
Steve Wheen Turns Hazardous Roads Into Flowery Fun
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39
Built-In Garden Furniture
Built-In Garden Furniture
Love Hulten's Senescent Desk Changes Over Time
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38
Pliant Power Mats
Pliant Power Mats
Solar Battery by Nikolay Bastrakov is Portable for Optimal Energy Harnessing
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37
Endangered Animal Sculptures
Endangered Animal Sculptures
Ryo Shimura Uses Art to Teach Children About the Enviornment
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36
Salvaged Woodstastic Bikes
Salvaged Woodstastic Bikes
Masterwork Woodworking Saves Wood for Cycles
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35
Stacked Green Structures
Stacked Green Structures
This House by Vo Trong Nghia in Vietnam Makes the Most of Limited Space
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34
Ethically Refurbished Vests
Ethically Refurbished Vests
Toronto-Based 'Local Buttons' Partners with Tailors in Haiti
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33
Leafy Vehicle Juicers
Leafy Vehicle Juicers
Lotus EV Charger Works Double-Duty as a Streetlight
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32
Bottle Cap Sun Illuminators
Bottle Cap Sun Illuminators
The 'WakaWaka' Solar Lamp Provides a Day of Light on a Single Charge
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31
Refillable Air Fresheners
Refillable Air Fresheners
The Airee Deodorizer is the Natural and Eco Way to Foster Pleasant Scent
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30
Easy Storage Mini Cars
Easy Storage Mini Cars
The 'Smart For-Us' Concept Pickup Combines Style and Sustainability
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29
Expansive Rooftop Gardens
Expansive Rooftop Gardens
Wassim Melki Hopes Plans to Create Beirut Wonder Forest
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28
Blanketed Baked Goods
Blanketed Baked Goods
Break Kingdom Packaging Opts for the Snug Eco Alternative
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27
Kite-Powered Concept Cars
Kite-Powered Concept Cars
The Honda Kaze Harnesses Wind and Sun Power to Work
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26
Perched Fowl Fixtures
Perched Fowl Fixtures
The 'Bird on a Wire' Light Whimsically Mimics a Telephone Line Roost
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25
Organic Lumber Lodgings
Organic Lumber Lodgings
Trunk House by Paul Morgan Architects is Assembled from Trees On-Site
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24
Custom Ecotectural Beach Homes
Custom Ecotectural Beach Homes
The Point Piper House by POPOVbass is an Idyllic Beach Home
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23
Floating Forest Architecture
Floating Forest Architecture
The Sea Tree Hopes to Protect Nature From Rapid Urbanization
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22
Bottle Stopper Furnishings
Bottle Stopper Furnishings
Becki Chan 'Corky' Project Uses Old Corks to Create Home Decor
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21
Handy Cycle Stands
Handy Cycle Stands
The Tactil Bicycle Rack Gives a Friendly Wave to Local Cyclists
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20
Paper Fan-Like Architecture
Paper Fan-Like Architecture
The Green Solution House Takes Sustainability to Another Level
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19
Salvaged Laundry Machine Lighting
Salvaged Laundry Machine Lighting
The To Martins REWASHLAMP Illuminates an Old Appliance
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18
Sink-Sized Dish Cleaners
Sink-Sized Dish Cleaners
The SOAK Dishwasher Runs Off of Tap Water
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17
Nested Seedling Packaging
Nested Seedling Packaging
Eggrow by Kevin Craft Contains Lush Life within a Ceramic Shell
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16
Magnetic Eco Illuminators
Magnetic Eco Illuminators
The On Line Lighting System Offers a Sharp Look and Intense Illumination
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15
Battery Pack Suitcases
Battery Pack Suitcases
Jung Inyoung's Rolling Luggage Concept Provides Power in a Pinch
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14
Eco-Luxury Timepieces
Eco-Luxury Timepieces
The WEWOOD Watch is Made of 100% Natural Wood
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13
Solar-Charging Cases
Solar-Charging Cases
Stay Eco-Friendly with the Monster Watts Hybrid Solar Case
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12
Eco Ocular Washing Machines
Eco Ocular Washing Machines
The Swish Sustainable Diaper Cleaner Encourages Cloth Nappy Use
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11
Flatpacked Backless Chairs
Flatpacked Backless Chairs
The Package Seat by Adrian Candela Folds Up for Convenient Carrying
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10
Eco Smartphone Protectors
Eco Smartphone Protectors
The Nite Ize BioCase Boasts an Environmentally-Friendly Chemical Makeup
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9
H2O-Transporting Two-Wheelers
H2O-Transporting Two-Wheelers
Water on Wheels Brings the Life Liquid to Thirsty Towns
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8
Planter-Supported Seating
Planter-Supported Seating
Romeo & Juliet Bench Tells an Impossible Love Story Between Two Trees
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7
Soapless Eco Clothes Cleaners
Soapless Eco Clothes Cleaners
The Orbit Washing Machine Lets You Do Laundry Anywhere
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6
Mountain Forest Lodgings
Mountain Forest Lodgings
The Treehouse-Style Ecotagnes in the Alps is a Snowy Paradise
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5
Literature-Shingled Lamps
Literature-Shingled Lamps
The Zipper 8 Lighting Collection Covers Bulbs with Book Contents
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4
Phenomenal Junk Portraits
Phenomenal Junk Portraits
Tom Deininger's Screaming Creations Make Use of Discarded Material
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3
Orange Peel Wicks
Orange Peel Wicks
The DIY Satsuma Candle is an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Traditional Tapers
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2
Cardboard Box Pop-Up Shops
Cardboard Box Pop-Up Shops
Naver App Square is a Cool Temporary Store by Urbantainer
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1
Hybrid RV Conversions
Hybrid RV Conversions
The Prius Camper Van Makes the Four-Door Green Machine Habitable
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