Top 50 Climate Change Tributes - Earth Day 2008 (SUPER GALLERY)

Climate change really is an Inconvenient Truth, but we can’t deny its reality. Earth Day is a great time to reflect on global warmining, and this Super Gallery is a great way to get yourself into a positive space of gratitute for the beauty of our planet. Hopefully the following Trend Candy will bring you into a state of reflection; passing this on can help you further contribute to the generation of global awareness.

Among the following features are a variety of awareness campaigns, celebrity endorsers, and innovations to combat global warming.

Last summer there were the global Live Earth concerts where celebrities helped bring awarness on every continent, and for the last two years in March there has been Earth Hour, the highlights of which we kick this cluster off with.

8 International Black Outs - Earth Hour 2008 (SUPER GALLERY) (VIDEO)

All around the world today, voluntary black outs will be experienced, or have already occured, as people flick off their lights and power down their electronics. The global movement stems from inspiration by last year’s event in Sydney, Australia in which 2.2 million people participated. After gath… [More]

Top 25 Eco Chic Styles - Organic Beauty & Fashion (SUPER GALLERY)

If you think being eco-friendly means you have to dress in Birkenstocks and wear boring, beige organic cottons and hemp, you have been severey misinformed. The new movement being called Eco-Chic is sweeping over the fashion and beauty industry, and it really has nothing to do with dressing like th… [More]

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.… [More]

Animals of the Future - Exhibit Showcases Future Climate Change and Evolution (GALLERY)

During a virtual safari, visitors of the Futuroscope in Poitiers (France) can learn about future animals.  The exposition shows how the fauna of our planet evolve over the next million years. It is not likely that anyone of us will have the pleasure to experience the changes and meet the future an… [More]

Redesigning Holland To Deal With Global Warming - Entire Country Will Float (GALLERY)

The climate change is already starting to influence architecture and building design. In order to adapt to rising sea levels and the fact that 20% of the country is already below sea level, Holland officials are re-designing the entire country so that it floats on water. City planners near Amsterdam… [More]

Degree In Sustainable Living - Maharishi University (VIDEO)

Anyone who has ever wanted to be a professional tree hugger or become a green entrepreneur can start by joining Maharishi University’s sustainability program. The Iowa University is the first post secondary institute to offer a degree in sustainable living. Courses in the Bachelor of Science in Su… [More]

Vatican Makes Green Updates - Modern Day Sins Include Pollution

The Vatican has updated the list of sins to include modern day evils like environmental disregard. Today’s soul’s need to take bioethics into consideration if they want to live in purity and land themselves a spot in heaven. “(Within bioethics) there are areas where we absolutely must denounce som… [More]

Free Digital Newspapers - Earth Day Initiative Saves Trees

If you’re looking for a way to take part in Earth Day this year, but don’t have time to do participate in an urban cleanup, why not sign up for 600 free newspapers on PressDisplay? Switching to digital newspapers can save millions of trees, which is the idea that NewspaperDirect is trying to covey… [More]

Eco Message in a Bottle - Bottle of M (GALLERY)

The inventors of Bottle of M were trying to think of a way to drive awareness to bottled water consumers for the need to recycle their empty containers. Cheong Yian Ling, Cindy Liew , Joanne Lin and Lionel Wong, the Singapore-based designers, took their inspiration from the cigarette packaging the… [More]

Ad Campaigns, Awareness & Activism

Naked On A Glacier - Hundreds Freeze For Global Warming Campaign (VIDEO)

If global warming doesn’t stop, our grandchildren won’t be able to see the Swiss glaciers. A campaign to raise awareness was held this weekend to draw attention to global warming. Famed photographer, Spencer Tunick posed hundreds of freezing volunteers to shoot the campaign which was supposed by Gre… [More]

Giant Green Projections - Earth Images at Grand Central NYC (VIDEO)

April 22 is Earth Day, but New Yorkers are limiting their thanks for the earth to one single day. The green celebration has turned into one that’s being called Earth Weekend as it extends from April 14 to 22, and includes events around the city. At Grand Central station, Giant Earth Images are bei… [More]

Global Cooling - Absolut & Live Earth Campaign

While last year Italian designer Diesel featured their Global Warming Ready campaign, Absolut Vodka has kicked off 2008 with the Global Cooling campaign. The Absolut Global Cooling campaign was launched in partnership with Live Earth and kicked off at the Sundance Film Festival. Global warming i… [More]

Zipcar Drive In - Drive In to Arctic Tale, Don’t Drive Out

Although drive-in movies are no longer mainstream, there has been a modern relaunch involving the eco-friendly Zipcars! Car owners of Boston, Cambridge and Somerville will be able to drive in and enjoy National Geographic’s Arctic Tale at Harvard Square’s Brattle Theater on March 26 in a projec… [More]

Waste Awareness Throught Art - Waste Project by Aaron Kent

AK-47 is an artist often considered a bit of a renegade. Over the last years, Aaron Kent has conceptualized projects with such variety while still staying true with the fringe dwelling style of the AK-47. Kent does not limit his work to a genre that is sure to create income. This artist lends himse… [More]

Your Carbon Elephant - Video To Promote Global Awareness (VIDEO)

Face your elephant! This video is an artistic, effective new way of showing the impact of our carbon footprints, what the UK company is dubbing our “carbon elephant.” The video to promote global awareness shares the scary fact that “Every year, UK households produce 6 million tons of carbon dioxide,… [More]

Green Video Mosaics - “I Love the World” by the Discovery Channel (VIDEO)

The Discovery Channel has released their promotional Earth Day video called “I Love the World.” The promo includes a mosaic of its different shows all coming together for this sing along. The song is great and real catchy, it’s hard not to burst in and join in on the fun !!! [More]

Eco Protest Through Spoofs - Greenpeace Kleercut Kleenex Parody (VIDEO)

Greenpeace is getting more exposure than ever now that millions of people have developed a deeper emotional investment in conserving the environment. They’ve been rolling out advertising campaigns that are getting picked up left and right by advocates. Their latest campaign series involves a spoof … [More]

$300 Billion Green Ad Campaign - Al Gore’s We Can Solve It (VIDEO)

Imagine: You’re extremely committed to stopping global warming, and you want to rest of the world to help you. You have a $300 billion budget. Your name is Al Gore. Gore’s latest step to showing his pledge to stop climate change comes in the form of a $300 billion ad campaign, the first part of wh… [More]

Urban Clean-Ups - 20-Minute Toronto Makeover for Earth Day (GALLERY)

Toronto has really basic, yet eye-catching, signs all around the city to promote a community clean-Up. Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, Mayor David Miller is hoping people will be inspired to pitch in on April 18 to make the city a greener place. The 20-Minute Toronto Makeover takes place th… [More]

China’s First No Car Day

September 22 marks the first ‘No Car Day’ in China. The Chinese government has “urged” the people in 108 cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, not to drive on that day. The day was initiated to raise “awareness on energy saving and environmental protection”. Won’t this throw the Earth off … [More]

Environmental Campaign Crashes McDonalds Site

McDonald’s restaurants in Japan were offering Big Macs for half off their normal price if people demonstrated a commitment to preventing climate change. To “demonstrate” this commitment, people were asked to download a form from the environment ministry’s web site. Enough people visited the site to … [More]

Making Eco-Awareness Fun - Starbucks Planet Green Game (GALLERY)

It’s like an eco-friendly Sims game! Starbucks has long been known to promote environmental awareness, and now they’ve launched a fun new interactive game. In collaborating with Global Green USA, they launched Planet Green on their website. “Your mission? To explore the town of Evergreen looking fo… [More]

Celebrities

Celebs For Environment - Vanity Fair’s Green Issue with Madonna (GALLERY)

In the last few years, Vanity Fair has been teaming up with popular icons and entertainment stars in a special Green Issue that aims to raise the public awareness of important environmental issues. For its 2008 Green Issue, Vanity Fair has teamed up with the Queen of Pop herself. Madonna is seen … [More]

Fergie’s Hummer On eBay - Proceeds For The Planet (GALLERY)

Ever since the Live Earth concert, songstress Fergie has been humming a different tune. Overcome with a new sense of awareness for the planet, the celeb has decided to sell her high-emission Hummer and donate all proceeds to Global Green USA. What’s the difference if she’s driving it or someone else… [More]

Stars Bring Awareness - Leo’s “11th Hour” Is Everything “An Inconvenient Truth” Was Missing (VIDEO)

Global warming activists and lovers of the Earth were extremely excited when The 11th Hour debuted last Friday in New York and Los Angeles. The film, starring environmentally concerned movie star, Leonardo DiCaprio, was an instant box office hit. Directed by Nadia Conners and Leila Conners Petersen,… [More]

Green Credit Cards - Leonardo DiCaprio & HSBC (VIDEO)

Leonardo DiCaprio continued to promote eco and environmental awareness with his first visit to Hong Kong to promote local bank HSBC’s new “Green Credit Card”. A joint project between HSBC and The Leonardo DiCaprio foundation, the green credit card is made of environment-friendly materials an… [More]

Rockers Go Green - Live Earth Revealed

Tickets for Al Gore’s Live-Aid for climate change, which he calls LIVE EARTH, go on sale on April 16th.  The July 7 concert (07/07/07) is being held in the U.S., Australia, England, Brazil, South Africa, China, and (maybe) Antarctica. The bill includes The Police, Smashing Pumpkins, Snow Patrol, Mad… [More]

Get A Text From Orlando or Sienna - Global Cool Campaign (VIDEO)

Gents, how would you feel if you got a text from the sexy Rosario Dawson? Girls, imagine being able to brag to your friends that Orlando Bloom just messaged you. Well, you can start swooning! The studdly Pirates of the Caribbean star helped launch the Global Cool campaign in an effort to bring awar… [More]

Eco-Friendly Paris Hilton - Adrien Grenier’s Green Influence (VIDEO)

And you thought stars only influenced their fans? Turns out celebs can have just as much impact on fellow lime-light baskers. Hunky Entourage star, Adrien Grenier, has rubbed off on Paris the heiress. Ms. Hilton has jumped the bandwagon of celebrities looking to reduce their carbon footprints—s… [More]

Sheryl Crow’s Spare-a-Square Campaign - Celeb Encourages Less Toilet Paper (VIDEO)

Songstress Sheryl Crow has been trying to raise awareness for global warming from going on tour in an eco-friendly, biodiesel-powered bus to her latest “Spare a Square” campaign. Crow is trying to encourage people to use less toilet paper in an effort to support the environment. She’s reaching out t… [More]

Lifestyle & Design

Vertical Farming (Part III) - Toronto Sky Farm (GALLERY)

There are several vertical farms proposed from major cities around the world. We’ve already told you about the one being built in Las Vegas, now here’s one that’s been proposed for Toronto. SKYFarm, is being developed by architect Gordon Graff. It will be a 58 floor skyscraper that will blend into… [More]

Contained Living Anywhere - Top 7 Shipping Container Houses

Trend Hunter has watched a sharp increase in demand for recycled houses constructed of old shipping containers. We can hardly contain our excitement on this one! Initially thought to be an affordable low-income housing alternative, like a modernized trailer, these houses consist of old freight conta… [More]

Ethical Eroticism - 8 Ways To Get Green Between The Sheets

For those who want to know what environmentally-friendly nookie looks like, Trend Hunter is bringing you this special features on being naughty while staying nice to our earth. The growing green movement has gone beyond eating organic, driving hybrid vehicles, using solar power and wearing ethical a… [More]

Global Warming Mug

This is an interesting way to demonstrate the effects of global warming. When you pour a hot liquid into the mug , Florida disappears, half of the eastern seaboard is underwater and shorelines recede all over the world. I’m not sure though that this $10.95 mug will solve global warming. [More]

Eco-Conscious Travel Guide – VERYstyleguide Ecological (GALLERY)

The global movement to go greener has swept every industry, including tourism. More and more we’ve been hearing about sustainable travel, climate change tourism and eco vacations. If envirotravel is in the cards for you, you make want to pick up one of the chicest eco tour guide books I’ve com… [More]

Honda Formula 1 Go Green with Global Look (VIDEO)

Honda has unveiled its innovative new environmental campaign for 2007. The aim of the initiative want to raise awareness of the climate change issues facing the planet, with a huge image of the earth replacing the traditional sponsor logos on its RA107 car. “The car’s bodywork will be devoid of spon… [More]

Eco-Friendly Fonts - New York Times Green Issue (GALLERY)

In a creative and artistic move, the New York Times has commissioned artist Gyongy Laky to sculpt custom-made fonts and graphics for its pre-Earth Day Green Issue. The fonts are made from variou earth-material such as coal and wood, demonstrating that the medium is the message . According to Inhabi… [More]

Random

Tokyo and London Flooded by Eco-Disaster...In Second Life

A flood temporarily swamped London, Tokyo, the Netherlands and the island of Ibizia in a dramatic illustration of climate change.  According to witnesses, avatars remained calm and no rioting or looting was reported.  Revellers in one bar replaced their stools and table with boats and continued drin… [More]

Corporate Greenlite Giveaways - Free CFL Bulbs for Microsoft Employees

One-line summary: Greenlite Lighting Corp literally gave away 32,000 CFL spiral energy-efficient bulbs to Microsoft employees! Details: On February 28th, Greenlite Lighting Corporation gave away 32,000 Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs to Microsoft employees on the company’s Redmond Campus.  … [More]

Offsetting Emissions

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

(TREND HUNTER) 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)

(TREND HUNTER) 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]

Medicine for the Earth - Earthine Pills (GALLERY)

The power of awareness is truly immense, and is ultimately what we rely on to save the environmental devastation of the earth. Breeding global consciousness is precisely the concept behind the Earthine pills. Packaged just like medical pills for people, “the medicine for your earth” acts to treat t… [More]

Buy a Tree, Watch it Grow on Google Earth - MyBabyTree.org (VIDEO)

Sponsoring trees is a great way to do your part in helping the planet; it’s cheap and easy to do. That’s nothing new. An ultra modern spin, however, is giving people the ability to watch their trees grow via Google Earth! The World Wildlife Fund is letting you purchase the seedlings of a tree, whi… [More]

Drinking Rain To Offset Carbon Emissions - Tasmanian Rain

Doing your part to offset carbon emissions could be as simple as drinking bottled rain from the skies of northwestern Tasmania, Australia at “The Edge of the World.” The World Meteorological Organization recognizes the air in this region to be the cleanest in the world. Tasmanian Rain bottles natur… [More]

Lancome Eco-Chic Initiative - Beautiful At Carbonfund.org (VIDEO)

Designer cosmetics and beauty brand, Lancome, launched a new campaign against global warming. Along with selling cute T-shirts for the cause, the Eco-Chic initiative teamed super models with Carbonfund.org to help reduce their carbon footprints. The video captures the beautiful young activists at th… [More]

Spoofs & Humor

F-ck the Environment - Diesel’s Global Warming Ready Campaign (GALLERY)

Diesel’s latest advertising campaign is timely to say the least. The campaign depicts a drastically changed world, altered by the effects of Global Warming. Taking on a long time serious issue, but one that has in recent months become a very ‘hot’ topic (no pun intended!). The striking and sophisti… [More]

Green April Fools - Energy Wasting Day

Energy Wasting Day is an April Fool spoof from consumer climate change campaign, Together. Energy Wasting Day centres around a viral film featuring fictional character ‘Dan Power’. In the film, Dan revels in wasteful behaviour such as overfilling his kettle, turning up his thermostat and drivi… [More]

Winter 2079 - Global Warming Ad Gags by Go Shout (VIDEO)

Very interesting campaign. Here’s the setup: The video depicts winter in the year 2079. We should expect to see bleak, snow covered imagery, instead, we are presented with a hip pool party complete with bikinied booty, ample breasts, hard abs and six packs. Because, ya know, global warming has elimi… [More]

Animals Against Global Warming - Virgin Trains Ad

Virgin’s latest commercial features “animals” at an emergency committee meeting on global warming by Grayson, the wise old owl. The ad is for Virgin Trains, particularly the Pendolina trains which emit 76% less CO2 than planes or cars. With the slogan, “Go Greener. Go Cheaper,” the Virgin initiative… [More]

Controversially Viral - Virgin’s Naughty Campaign (VIDEO)

Virgin is being criticized for making their latest campaign a little bit too naughty. The wildlife orgy campaign is Richard Branson’s attempt to show the environmental perks of Virgin Trains. The video shows “Pantomime animals simulating vigorous and varied sex acts,” the Sunday Herald described. … [More]

Buy a PC and Plant a Tree - Dell Helps Carbon Fund

During the Consumer Electronic Show held in Las Vegas, Michael S. Dell, the chairman of the computer company he founded, announced that his company is worried about the electronic devices production impact on the environment. They will start the “Plant a Tree for Me” program with Carbonfund.org, a… [More]