Top 36 Ways to Organify Your Life - Green Lifestyles (SUPER GALLERY)

A lot of people are reflecting on contributions they can make to create a greener planet with Earth Day next week. One of the simplest things people can do is to select organic when purchasing consumer goods, and that doesn’t just pertain to food, although that’s mostly what this feature highlights.

Howevever, there are organic choices in fashion and other design products which are featured here.

If you have the option, it’s always best to buy locally in order to offset carbon emissions as well as support local farmers. With regard to food, it helps you to eat in season as well, a concept many modern nutrients endorse.

Be aware too of packaging; avoid it where possible, but when there’s no choice, try to select things that have been packaged in biodegradable or recycled materials.

Here is a list of some eco-friendly products and ideas to help you go green this Earth Day, as well as any other day of the year.

Following this list is a link to the top 100 solar-powered objects featured on Trendhunter.

Food & Drink

Made in Transit Produce - Growing Food On-the-Way (VIDEO)

“Made in Transit” is a new packaging concept where food production and distribution go hand in hand. ‘Made in Transit’ proposes to shift the paradigm from preserving freshness to enabling growth along the way, a shift from ‘best before’ to ‘ready by’ for perishable goods. Growing food during the… [More]

Alternative Energy Barbecue - The Solar Grill

Gone are the days of singed eyebrows and unintentionally blackened meals.  The Solar Grill cooks your grub with, as you guessed, the sun’s energy.  This New Age BBQ has a flexible mirror, which focuses the sun beams on the barbecue cup allowing it to heat up and cook your food without burning it. N… [More]

Electrolux Organic Cooker – Healthy Odourless Cooking

Combine innovative student minds just after graduating with the electrical giant Electrolux and you get the cutting edge home appliances of the future. Formally wrapped up in the guise of the 2006 Design Lab contest contestants from all over the world vie for top honors. The Organic Cooker was one… [More]

Fruit Tattoos: Natural Light Labelling Eliminate Fruit Stickers

”Those annoying adhesive labels. If you are a grower, packer or retailer, too many of them fall off the fruits and vegetables that you send to market. If you are a consumer, they are an aggravation to remove, oftentimes damaging the fruit and clinging to your hands, kitchen counters, clothes, or chi… [More]

Alfalfa Popsicles - Bizarre Mexican Treats

We’ve featured some strange food items on Trend Hunter before, and while it’s not fair to judge a food choice “gross” or “weird”, we choose to deem them unique and intriguing. Poppies Popsicles were launched by sisters Sarah and Sophia Green who were inspired by childhood summers in Mexico. Their ic… [More]

Organification - Organic Oreos and Organic Ritz

People seem to go wild for anything organic.  The organic trend continues to become more and more mainstream with an increasing number of well known brands turning to organic ingredients. The latest is the Ritz and Oreo brand from Kraft Foods Global which has released Crackers with Organic Flour. Ac… [More]

Eco-Chic Desserts - Lilyfield Cakes In Recyled Hat Boxes (GALLERY)

Lillyfield cakes are an eco-chic dessert wrapped in recycled hat boxes and loved by celebrities. The Isca all-organic cakes come in hat boxes made of hemp and recycled, vegetable-dyed materials. The lids are adorned with (recycled?) chicken feathers, and the beautiful chocolate dessert is nestled in… [More]

Environmentally Conscience Pizza - Pizza Fusion (GALLERY)

It was only a matter of time until someone applied the green-business model to pizza. Pizza Fusion offsets 100% of energy used with renewable wind. They use hybrid vehicles. They use 100% certified organic ingredients in their sauce, dough, and vegetables. The chicken they use is all-natural, free-… [More]

Spice It Up With Curry and Wasabi Chocolates - Vosges Exotic Truffles (GALLERY)

Perhaps the people at Vosges Haut Chocolat thought tried and true chocolates were getting a bit stale. Don’t get me wrong, their selection of traditional bon bons and caramels look heavenly. But they thought outside the heart-shaped box when they came up with their line of Exotics. Exotic ice cream … [More]

Customized Energy Bar - YouBar Build-A-Bar (GALLERY)

Remember the customized cereal, MyMuesli? That’s great for eating at home, but for picky eaters wanting to choose what they eat on the go too, there are now energy bars to you create yourself! The YouBar Build-A-Bar lets you customize the granola bar to your taste, with whatever grains, fruits, nut… [More]

Custom Made Cereal - MyMuesli (VIDEO)

Just as famous as Germany is for Bratwurst and Sauerkraut, it’s well known for Muesli. Muesli (aka Müsli and Mueslix) is a mix of cereals comprised of a combination of grains, nuts and dried fruit. MyMuesli.com lets you customize your own mix of organic cereals online, choosing from a selection o… [More]

Personalized Ice Cream

Rocombe, an unusual British organic ice-cream company, has introduced a line of luxe-high end ice-creams. Yeah, well. What can be so different about ice-creams right? For one, great packaging, and two, great marketing. By positioning itself as upscale ice-creams and sorbets that are “curiously sca… [More]

Solar Roasted Coffee - Eco-Friendly and Awesome

Going green starts with your morning java. While organic and fair trade coffee beans are now mainstream, Solar Roast Coffee is taking green coffee to the next level. Their coffee is roasted using solar thermal coffee roasters.  The roaster does not burn any fossil fuels to create heat, and uses a … [More]

Coffee Softdrinks - JavaPop Organic Coffee On-The-Go (GALLERY)

Who, besides the British who have their tea, is able to start the work day without that much-needed shot of caffeine? That being said, who has time to brew a nice fresh cup of coffee? In recent years, the US consumer market for on-the-go coffee exploded. Most beverage manufacturers hastily introdu… [More]

Ultra Premium Organic Juice - Wild Bunch & Co

Ultra premium organic juice? But why? Quit asking questions and spice up your screwdriver with something luxurious and organic.  Wild Bunch & Co offers a premium line of 100% organic juice.  The juice is bottled in unique, premium containers and destined for luxury spas, catered events and high end … [More]

Alcohol

Eco-Friendly Alcohol - Green Path Wines

Buying Eco-Friendly wines just got easier with green conscious Whole Foods Market carrying new Green Path wines. “The Green Path wines are made with certified organic grapes using a growing process with minimal environmental impact and “bottled” in Tetra Pak Tetra Prisma packaging,” Luxist reveals. … [More]

World’s First Certified Oragnic Tequila - 4 Copas

4 Copas, named 2006 Tequila of the Year, is the world’s first certified organic tequila.  In addition to producing the tequila chemical and pesticide free, the company takes great pains to treat its Mexican Agaveros (harvesters) in a responsible manner (i.e. fair wages.) The company also plans to l… [More]

Square One Organic Vodka

Class up your vodka collection with Square One Organic Vodka.  Square One claims to be the world’s first certified organic rye vodka.  The design is uber hot with sleek lines to match the smooth organic taste. “Square One uses North-Dakota-grown certified organic rye and water from the Teton Moun… [More]

Foster’s Eco-Friendly Beer - Aussie Brew Goes Green (VIDEO)

Last July, Trend Hunter reported that Anheuser-Busch was entering the organic beer market.  Now, Aussie beer brand, Foster’s is looking to hop on the green living wagon. Manufacturers of the Australian brew have been experimenting with scientists at University of Queensland to concoct an eco-frien… [More]

Organic Beer Sales Grow, Anheuser-Busch Enters Market

It’s probably true that Organic ANYTHING is hot right now.  So it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that organic beer is the next big thing in bars.  In fact, Anheuser-Busch has now entered the market with its own organic beer label. From Associated Press: When Jon Cadoux launched his line of ale… [More]

Organic Woods & Bamboo

Eco Fibre - Top 8 Bamboo Innovations (SUPER GALLERY)

After featuring several bamboo products, hailing them as eco-friendly alternatives for flooring, furniture, salad bowls, dresses, and even underwear, I wanted to know what bamboo offers that allows it to fall under the category of ‘green’ trends. Why is chopping bamboo any less damaging than cuttin… [More]

Eco-Friendly Toys - Toys R Us Goes Green

Toys R Us is taking a greener approach to appeal to environmentally conscious customers with a launch of a new eco-friendly line of toys. To mark their Earth Day launch, they’ve also recreated their logo. The line will include items like unprocessed wood toy and dolls made of untreated organic cott… [More]

iPod Got Wood - Gorgeous Handmade Wood Cases (GALLERY)

Wanna protect your iPod touch or iPod video in a stylish, environmental and natural way? Check out these stylishly abstract and organic handcrafted cases from Massachusetts artist mjdinsmore. The collection is crafted from cedar and mahogany, and features intricate details such as inlays, dovetails … [More]

Retro Radio Strikes Again - MAGNA Wooden Radio with iPod Jack

If you are lover of things natural and organic, Designer Singgih Kartono has a radio for you. The MAGNA wooden radio has all the modern gimmicks: including an input for your iPod or other portables. The wood grain is beautiful and handsome enough for any room in your abode. Priced right too at aroun… [More]

Got wood? Organic Consumer Electronics

Consumer electronics made of wood… For a more organic electronic experience (can you say oxymoron?) Mobiado has produced a wireless handset case made of premium woods; Cocobolo and/Honduras Rosewoods (the same kind used for gun handles, so be careful where you pull this thing out) Or maybe wood c… [More]

Design

EcoFriendly Pillows - Looolo Cushions Dissolve In The Compost (GALLERY)

Next time your pillow gets all old and grubby, just throw it in the compost. Coated in years of drool, stained with makeup from those nights you were too drunk to wash your face, pillows can get pretty nasty. Janther cushions are eco-friendly and bio-degradable. As we all move towards greener lifest… [More]

Edible Picnic Container - When Eco Chic-Food Meets Edible Fashion (GALLERY)

Mange2 is an edible picnic container for two people. It is a unique and innovative product being the first edible packaging solution. It is aimed at upmarket delis and consumers that as dissatisfied with the current over packaging of many organic food products. It is assembled from a series of press… [More]

Lifestyle & Sexy Time

Organic Lube - Green Grease By Yes (GALLERY)

You’ve greened up the rest of your life, so why not be environmentally conscious about your sex life, too? We’ve already found out we can recycle our vibrators at the sex toy dump (see trend below), and now it’s time to invest in some organic personal lubricant. Has the eco trend gone too far? The… [More]

Eco-Friendly Periods - Organic Tampons (GALLERY)

If it was avoidable, no woman would endure the discomforts and impracticalities that come with that time of the month. Ladies, listen up—we do enough damage to our social environment with our irritability and short fuses when our monthly curse comes rolling in—we don’t need to damage our phys… [More]

Sex Toys for Environmentalists - Eco Sexy Kit

Everything’s gone green. The next time you’re in the mood, why not an Eco Sexy Kit to go with your organic strawberries and champagne?  Set the mood with the natural soy candle, which transforms into skin-safe massage oil as it melts. The kit also includes a selection of natural spa products, an al… [More]

Organic Pleasure - Vegan Condoms and Wild Yam Organic Lubes

A sexual product trend made especially for the organic minded. From Vegan Condoms to Organic Wild Yam Lubricants, the shop offers all organic sexual products. So its appropriate to say that “it’s never been a better time for herbivores to get frisky.” [More]

Tech & Gadgets

Eco Cell Phone Shell - Bamboo Chute Phone (GALLERY)

In a time where the eco-friendliness of a product or service is a primary concern of consumers, designers need to innovate to answer the same functional demands while incorporating greener ways and not sacrificing on design. Michael Laut’s Chute Phone is a prime example. One of the most eco-friendl… [More]

Simple Radio Controlled by Stone Placement - Natural Radio (GALLERY)

I love this ultimate ‘anti-bling’ impractical yet unique design that offers an quirky alternative to the traditional analog or digital radio mechanisms. You do use rocks, but not the expensive kind. The Natural Radio concept by Cheol-Ki Jo uses a scale instead of dials or buttons. You control the ra… [More]

Random & Truly Bizarre

Environmentally Friendly Freeze Dried Funeral - Go Green When You Go (VIDEO)

You may not want to think about this until its too late but, cremation uses fuel and releases green house gasses, caskets use trees, and embalming fluids are just full of all kinds of nasty stuff. And you thought dieing was the last of your problems. A Swedish company, Promessa Organic AB, has devel… [More]

Edible Shoe Cream - Organic Po-Zu

To prove that their shoe cream is up to the highest organic standards, Po-Zu served it smeared on crackers at the recent launch party of Terra Plana in London. Gross? Not really, the company known for their eco footwear made the polish out of 100% coconut oil. It’s certified by the Soil Associat… [More]

Canine Ego Booster - Organic Pet Armour (BIZARRE) (VIDEO)

Does your dog need an intimidating shield to ward off larger canines? This armored jacket will do the trick. It is also suitable as a Halloween costume, if your neighbors are giving out milk bones. Plus, its organic and won’t harm your pet. Oh, I’m too sexy for my fur, too sexy for my coat, too se… [More]

BONUS

Top 100 Solar Inventions - Part I: Gadgets & Fashion (SUPER GALLERY)

Earth Day is right around the corner, so buzz about environmentally friendly innovations is high. One of the most talked about ways to go green right now is opting to use solar technologies by harnessing the power of the sun. In honor of Earth Day, this special two-part feature highlights the top 10… [More]

Top 100 Solar Inventions - Part 2: Architecture & Power Plants (SUPER GALLERY)

The power of the sun is incredible, and with Earth Day coming up, we thought we'd highlight some of the top innovations in solar technology. This is part two of the solar cluster, featuring 30 solar powered communities, cities, individual pieces of architecture and other larger scale inventions. I… [More]