Companies are implementing environmentally sustainable practices across a wide variety of industries, which continues to be the case with these March 2015 eco innovations. On an individual level, people are also looking to bring the environment into their holiday planning as well.
Energy efficiency continues to be a big focus, as evidenced by newly designed generators that use everything from wave-harnessing to passive cooling and portable solar cells. Technology is an adjacent field where eco-conscious practices are booming, especially when combined with the Internet of Things. Even relatively new inventions like iBeacon is becoming more environmentally friendly with ByteLight-enabled GE LED fixtures. With Easter right around the corner, March 2015 eco products extend to holiday-appropriate decor like Eco Eggs eco-friendly Easter eggs and Lulu the Baker's eco-friendly DIY baskets too.
Top 55 Eco Trends in March
From Mobile Energy Mill Generators to Sustainable Automated Homes:
Alyson Wyers — Mar 28, 2015 — Eco
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Eco Jumbo Jets
The Progress Eagle Aircraft Seats 800 and Employs Sustainable Energy
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Futuristic Ecological City Blueprints
Vincent Callebaut Imagines What Paris 2050 Will look Like
53
Converted Tiny Homes
This Tiny Home is Actually a Converted Storehouse
52
Siamese Beverage Sleeves
This Double Beer Carrier is Resourceful in Both Material and Function
51
Scroll Solar Chargers
Rollable Eco Gadget Harnesses the Sun's Energy to Keep Your Phone's Power On
50
Social Good Packaging
Studio Blackburn Creates Ethic-Focused Designs for Traidcraft Tissues
49
Accordion Eco Packaging
This Cardboard Box Design Can Ship Contents of Various Volumes
48
Tree Top Studio Structures
The Tree Top Studio Uses Passive Cooling
47
Drought-Conscious Shower Systems
The Shower of the Future Recycles 90 Percent of the Water It Uses
46
Off-Grid Charging Devices
NanoGrid Lets You Charge Your USB Devices Off the Grid
45
Smart Parking Solutions
ParkSmart Helps Make Metropolitan Life Easier
44
Fresh Garden Fridges
This Organic Refrigerator Integrates Compartments for Growing Your Own Food
43
Wind Turbine Trellises
The Innovative Windflock System Unites Eco Energy and Ornamentation
42
Gorgeous Garbage Gowns
Garbage Gone Glam Hopes You Choose a Garbage Dress for Your Next Function
41
Raw Salmon Branding
Norwegian Fish Packaging is as Pure and Untreated as Its Contents
40
Plastic Payment Promotions
Shoe Brand MAMUT is Accepting Plastic Bottle Payment for their New Line
39
DIY Urban Farming Kits
The Shroombox by Fungaea Will Help You Grow Fresh Ingredients at Home
38
Solar-Powered Portable Greenhouses
The Smart Mini Greenhouse Units are an Urban Farming Solution
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Smart City Platforms
Boston's SCOPE Project Hopes to Improve Quality of Life for Residents
36
Solar-Powered E-Bikes
The Leaos Solar E-Bike is Fitted With Solar Panels
35
Water Saving Systems
Gris by Vasquez Alberto Collects Used Shower Water for Other Purposes
34
Wave Power-Harnessing Trawlers
This Old Fishing Trawler Now Harvests Wave Power
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Compartmentalized Water Warmers
Modular Kettle Can Heat Up Single Servings at Once or Separately
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Modern Sustainable Staircases
Techne is the First Staircase to Use Technopolymer in its Design
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Portable Fuel Cells
This Design is Easy to Deliver and Works in the Harshest Conditions
30
Subway Bicycle Lanes
The London Underline Would Reroute Pedestrians to Subterranean Passages
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Upcycled Eco Childrenswear
Petite Marin's Eco Kids' Clothes Are Made from Old Menswear Items
28
Self-Learning Smart Homes
Aktivhaus B10's Intelligently Manages and Shares Energy and Resources
27
Futuristic Sustainable Offices
This Workplace Concept Creates a Symbiotic Man-Nature Relationship
26
Breezy Masonry Innovations
These Cool Bricks Keep Home Interiors Cold in Hot and Dry Climates
25
Fair Trade Condoms
Sustain Condoms are the World's First Sustainable & Vegan-Friendly Birth Contro
24
Produce-Extending Gadgets
The Green Heart Contains Potassium and is Designed to Reduce Food Waste
23
Sustainable Automated Homes
The W.I.N.D. House in North Holland is a Modern Marvel
22
Eco-Friendly DIY Baskets
Melissa Bahen of Lulu the Baker Adorably Repurposes Paper Bags
21
Community Enrichment Projects
This Danish Recycling Center by BIG is a Local Asset
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Eco-Friendly Recycled Batteries
Energizer Introduces a Responsible Product Long in the Making
19
Wastewater-Brewed Beers
Purified Wastewater is Apparently Better for Brewing Craft Beers
18
Mobile Energy Mill Generators
The MobileMill Combines Wind and Solar Power for Disaster Scenes
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Wave-Harnessing Generators
The Corpower Ocean Buoys Generate Energy From Ocean Waves
16
Eco-Friendly Firestarting Fuels
Fire Dragon is a Solid Fuel That Lights Up Even When Wet
15
Indoor Location-Based Services
GE Lighting and ByteLight Roll Out Next-Generation LED Lighting
14
Sustainable Energy-Generating Pipes
The Lucid Energy Pipe System Harvests Power from Water
13
Advanced Electric Supercars
The NanoFlowcell AG Quat F Sports a Liquid Battery and Can Hit 186 Mph
12
Community Reward Platforms
PIPs Creates a Smart City Currency for the Social Impact Economy
11
Smart Street Lighting
Elechon's PL-based Outdoor Lighting is Efficient and Connected
10
Eco-Friendly Hashtag Campaigns
Scott Brand's Toss the Tube Initiative Promotes Tube-Free Tissues
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Eco-Friendly Easter Eggs
Eco Eggs Are Wrapped in a Renewable Plant-Based Casing
8
Green Streetlamp Designs
Sun and Wind-Powered Streetlights Generate the Energy That They Consume
7
Global Warming Candles
The Glacier Project Creates Glacier-Inspired Candles to Save the Icebergs
6
City Sensor Networks
Chicago's Array of Things Reports Real-Time Data to Residents
5
Water Monitor Apps
The WaterStatus Concept Would Offer Quality Data Using Connected Sensors
4
Predictive Air Quality Visualizations
This Air Quality Forecasting Site Informs New Yorkers
3
Seed-Celebrating Campaigns
Musicians Team Up with USC Canada to Promote a Healthy Food System
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Cheap Eco-Friendly Frames
The Tonki Cardboard Frame is Sustainable and Easy to Ship and Assemble
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Consumption-Monitoring Startups
Simple Energy Lowers Consumers' Consumption and Costs
Related Ideas
Tilted Carbon-Neutral Architecture
This Zero Energy House is the Product of Snøhetta and ZEB
Sensual Fish Campaigns
Actress Helena Bonham Carter Cuddles Up to Tuna Naked for a Cause
Futuristic Ecological City Blueprints
Vincent Callebaut Imagines What Paris 2050 Will look Like
Smart Modular Microfarms
These Connected Greenhouse Create Rooftop Gardens in Urban Areas
Eco-Friendly Portable Treehouses
This Suspension Treehouse Tent is for the Young at Heart
Bent Corner Boxes
This Retail Shipping Box Design Has Corners That Are Easy to Open
Weatherproof Modular Housing
Cubicco Created This Resilient Dwellings Designed for Well-Being
Reinvented Wheel Prototypes
The Transformative GeoOrbital Electric Bike Wheel is Battery-Powered
Scroll Solar Chargers
Rollable Eco Gadget Harnesses the Sun's Energy to Keep Your Phone's Power On
Automotive E-Bike Designs
This Electric Bicycle Has an Aerodynamic Body Inspired by Sports Cars
Open Source Floating Homes
The Floating House is Designed By Carl Turner Architects
Easy-Change Frames
A Clamping Picture Frame Allows You to Rehang Your Artwork Often
Portable Sub-Zero Homes
Leaf House Version.3 is Designed to Withstand Sub-Zero Temperatures
Portable Outdoor Showers
Summer Shower is Solar-Powered to Supply Comfortable Hot Water
Tapered Cosmetic Packaging
This Cosmetic Packaging Design Features Reusable Boxes and Pouches
Sustainable Tech Packaging
Be Green Packaging Offers Eco-Friendly Solutions for Consumer Goods
Luxurious Easter Eggs
This Hotel Chocolat Egg is for the Disconcerting Chocolate Fan
Outlandish Media Workspaces
The UKTV London Headquarters is Brimming with Unique Design Touches
Multi-Door Refrigerators
The LG Door-in-Door Mega-Capacity Fridge Will Unveil at CES 2015
Suspended Treetop Cabins
The Dom'Up is Inspired By Tree Camping Designs
Smart Parking Solutions
ParkSmart Helps Make Metropolitan Life Easier
Animal Underground Commuters
Sky Atlantic Put a Polar Bear on the Subway to Promote a New TV Show
Architectural Museum Showcases
The Hot to Cold Exhibit by BIG in Washington DC is Fascinating
Steering Wheel Desks
Wheelmate by AutoExec Turns Cars into On-the-Go Offices
Ocean-Cleaning Machines
The Odyssee Desalinator Uses the Ocean's Power to Cleanse the Ocean
Compartmentalized Water Warmers
Modular Kettle Can Heat Up Single Servings at Once or Separately
Futuristic Conceptual Offices (UPDATE)
Dutch Design Firm RAAAF Creates a Rocky Terrain to Work At
Bright Cosmetic Packaging
Project Charisma by Ken Lo Highlights Creative Paper Branding
Handyman Beer Branding
Hodor Craft Beer Packaging was Designed to Be Solid Yet Basic in Structure
Pizza Condom Packaging
This Clever Packaging Design Combines Pizza and Condoms
Composting Vertical Gardens
The Balkonton Garden Contains a Home Compost to Feed Organic Waste
Dew Drop Teapots
This Steamer Kettle Reimagines the Ritual of Preparing Green Tea
Motion Capture Sportswear
The Tracky Apparel Uses Motion Sensors to Assess Your Performance
Mixed-Use Residences
The Harbour Road Sail Loft & Residences Combines Residential Living and Work
Smart City-Enabling Technology
The Veniam Wifi Vehicle Network Connects Methods of Transportation
House-Sharing Workspaces
Hoffice Transforms Private Homes into Temporary Coworking Spaces
Affordable Electric Car Concepts
The Chevrolet Bolt EV Concept Costs Only Around $30,000
On-the-Go Movie Projectors
A Portable Theater Projector Can Bring Your Favorite Films Off the Grid
Solid State Refrigerators
The Phononic Thermoelectric Fridge is a Silent, More Eco-Friendly Option
Smart Traffic Systems
Cisco Edges into the Internet of Things with a Connected Traffic System
Electric Car-Charging Lots
Powertree Service Offers Solar Power EV Charging to Apartment Complexes
Nested Easter Eggs
The James Speckled Mint White Chocolate Egg is Packaged with Its Own Roost
Kid-Focused Tissue Packaging
These Fun Tissue Boxes Transform Into Cardboard Critters
Wastewater-Brewed Beers
Purified Wastewater is Apparently Better for Brewing Craft Beers
Boxy Brick Abodes
House 1014 Proves That Plain Masonry Building Can Be Truly Beautiful
Athletic Seating Systems
The Stability Ball Office Chair Works Out Your Muscles As You Work
Mobile Energy Mill Generators
The MobileMill Combines Wind and Solar Power for Disaster Scenes
Retail Beacon Platforms
The GPShopper App & In-Store Beacons Enhance Retail Engagement
Eco Diaper Packaging
This Range of Reusable Diapers is Packaged Sustainability
Illusory Aqueous Desks
The EMKE Office Reception Features a Whimsical Watery Bureau
Opulent Gift Baskets
VeryFirsTto's Luxury Gift Basket is Filled with Over-the-top Items
URL-Sending Beacons
The Blesh Physical Web Beacon Makes Smart Object Interaction Seamless
Self-Parking Cars
BMW's Remote Valet Parking System Lets Cars Park Themselves.
Pharmacy Beacon Technology
The Duane Reade App Vastly Improves Customer's In-Store Experience
Digital Customer-Engaging Stores
GameStop Focuses on In-Store Experiences for the Online Shopper
Efficient Smart Home Monitors
The Eve Elgato Series Keeps Tabs on Your Home and Its Surroundings
Energy Positive Classrooms
This Classroom Design Produces More Energy Than It Requires to Use
Organic Oatmeal Packaging
4LIFE's Organic Food Packaging Embodies Vibrant Clean Eating
On-the-Go Wi-Fi Devices
A Portable Internet Router Keeps Five Gadgets Connected When Off the Grid
Automatic Jukebox Apps
The Anthem Feature on the Rockbot App Lets You Play Your Music in Public
Futuristic Desert Cities
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City is Designed for Self-Sufficient Communal Living
Combo Cleaner Packaging
Nested Detergent Bottle Integrates a Sprayer, a Squeegee and a Container
Compact Car-Starting Gadgets
Mobile Jump Starter Gives Vehicles a Boost When No Mechanics are Near
Tassel Basket DIYs
Honesty WTF's DIY Decor Project is Perfect for Bohemian Interiors
Typographic Brick Facades
OOF! Architecture's Hello House is Graphically Bold
Smart Street Lighting
Elechon's PL-based Outdoor Lighting is Efficient and Connected
Fecal Donation Campaigns
OpenBiome Will Pay For Your Crap
Connected Device Sensors
Lymbit Ensures You'll Never Lose or Forget Something Again
Wearable Air Quality Monitors
Breathe is an Air Pollution Sensor You Can Wear to Crowdsource Data
Glacial Picnic Excursions
The Four Seasons Whistler Offers a Heli-Picnic of a Lifetime
Household Appliance-Connecting Apps
The Bosch Home Connect App is Being Highlighted at CES 2015
Complimentary Coffee Campaigns
McDonald's is Offering Free Cups of Joe Monday Mornings for a Year
Potted Easter Baskets
This DIY Easter Basket Upcycles an Old Belt and a Flower Pot
Appliance-Connecting Sensors
The Smappee Energy Monitor Gives Your Devices Connected Capabilities
Hot Rod Water Warmers
This Stick Kettle Efficiently Heats a Single Teacup in Seconds
Green Streetlamp Designs
Sun and Wind-Powered Streetlights Generate the Energy That They Consume
Colorful Beacon Apps
The LookFor App Turns Phones into Colorful Light Sources to Find Friends
Slatted Rooftop Cabins
The Detached Cabin is Intended For an Athens Rooftop
Realistic Easter Eggs
Rococo's Real Easter Egg Set Fills Hens Eggs with Hazelnut Praline
Scented Tissue Box Packaging
This Conceptual Fragranced Facial Tissue Engages Consumers' Senses
Rewarding Hotel Apps
The Marriott Uses Hotel Beacon Technology to Personalize Experiences
Car-Controlled Smartwatches
The Hyundai Android Wear App is Demonstrated at CES 2015
Body-Loving Stop Motion Ads
The Withings Beautiful Naked Campaign Teaches You to Love Your Body
Speed-Focused Portable Chargers
Bracketron’s Snap2.0 Chargers Deliver Record-Breaking Speeds
Beacon-Embedded Mannequins
The Westfield Ted Baker Store Introduces Location-Based Technology
Animal Nuisance Food Trucks
This Dutch Food Truck Makes Eating Pests Environmentally Friendly
Quantifying Shower Devices
The Water-Conserving Smart Shower Device Connects to a Mobile App
Water Monitor Apps
The WaterStatus Concept Would Offer Quality Data Using Connected Sensors
Charitable Connected Laundry Machines
Whirlpool's Appliances Manifest the Internet of Good Things
Hashtag-Hijacking Campaigns
Max Kurstjens' Promotional Campaign Appeals to Potential Employers
Sumo Rocker Commercials
Domoco Healthcare Promotes Its Health Gadget in an Unlikely Way
Privatized Wine Store Campaigns
Pairs Perfectly by Ontario Wine Council Fights for Changes
Beacon-Integrated Store Displays
Shelfbucks' Smart Display Enables Measurement of Promo Campaigns
Fabric Picnic Packaging
This Picnic Packaging Solution is Elegant and Versatile
Heroic Paper Towel Packaging
Brawny Joins the Wounded Warriors Project with Special Packaging
Feces-Fueled School Kitchens
This Human Waste Bioreactor Uses Organic Materials to Provide Power
Versatile Wearable Commercials
Fitbit's Find Your Fit Campaign Appeals to a Large Demographic
LGBT Card Commercials
Put Your Heart to Paper by Hallmark Features a Lesbian Couple
Intuitive Parking Platforms
Kiunsys Monitors and Manages Mobility Within Urban Sectors
Waterproof Mobile Batteries
These Scosche goBAT™ 6000 and goBAT™ 12000 Products Defy Boundaries
Sporty Electric Cars
Chevrolet's 2016 Volt Was Introduced At the Detroit Auto Show
Handheld Home Monitors
Launched at CES 2015, iDevices Switch Organizes Home Management
Female-Skewed Mobile Ads
Cottonelle's #Moreisbetter Campaign Targets Female Consumers
Rebellious Distillery Branding
The Jim Beam Bold Choices Campaign Encourages Fans to Take Risks
Appreciation Fast Food Payments
Mcdonald's Allows Customers to Pay with Love for Two Week Campaign
Brand Advocate Stunts
Viva Vantage Wins Over Fans of a Competitor's Products
Ice Cave Tours
This Tour Takes You Into the World's First Ice-Cap Glacier Cave
Loving Video Campaign Giveaways
With Kleenex Kiss You Can Upload a Video to Show How Much You Care
Potable Waste Water
Bill Gates Drinks Water That Was Converted from Sewer Sludge
Air Quality Apps
The BreezoMeter App Monitors Pollution Levels and Recommends Lung-Safe Activities
Open Broadband Platforms
This Satellite Company Factors the Internet of Things into Its Expansion
Retrofit Electric Vehicle Chargers
Ubitricity's Car Charging Stations Transform Exiting Lamp Posts
Organic Foodie Baskets
Organic Bouquet Offers Gift Baskets Infused with Fruit and Nut Ingredients