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Top 50 Eco Trends in 2009

— January 1, 2010 — Eco
If you want to save the world, check out this countdown of the top 50 eco trends in 2009. It's inspiring to see the design creativity and ingenuity in this year's countdown of environmentally conscious innovations.

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Earthwide Eco Statements
Earthwide Eco Statements
829 Landmarks Around the World Switch Off Power for Earth Hour 2009
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New 7 Wonders of Nature
New 7 Wonders of Nature
Voting For Seven Wonders of the World Part 2
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44
Stingrays That Eat Cell Phones
Stingrays That Eat Cell Phones
Gadget-Filled Dissection Shows the Effects of Ocean Dumping
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43
Insane Infrared Images
Insane Infrared Images
Photo Series Depicts Light Not Visible to the Naked Eye
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42
Earthen Cooking Structures
Earthen Cooking Structures
Cob Ovens Are Eco-Friendly and Fuel Efficient
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41
Luxury Electric Cars
Luxury Electric Cars
GM Builds Cadillac Converj
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Luxury for the Homeless (UPDATE)
Luxury for the Homeless (UPDATE)
Faux-Cardboard or Clochard Duvet Covers
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39
Wind-Powered Speedsters
Wind-Powered Speedsters
The Greenbird Breaks the Land Speed Record at 126.1 MPH
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38
Nymph Chic Clothing
Nymph Chic Clothing
Allison Parris Makes Eco-Friendly Garments Fit for Fairies
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37
Hippie Hemp Homes
Hippie Hemp Homes
Cannabis Construction Combats Climate Change
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36
Eco-Stunt Photo Tricks
Eco-Stunt Photo Tricks
Earth Hour 2009 Light Graffiti From WWF on Flickr
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35
Green Manufactured Housing
Green Manufactured Housing
I-Home Boasts Bevy of Eco-Friendly Features, $100K Price Tag
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34
Surfer Beach Bicycles
Surfer Beach Bicycles
The Wave Bike Concept Holds Your Surfboard so you Don't Have to
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33
Ingenious Pizza Packaging
Ingenious Pizza Packaging
Green Pizza Box Doubles As Serving & Storage Vessels
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32
Feng-Shui Mountain Architecture
Feng-Shui Mountain Architecture
Vertical City in Shenzhen, China Could Be the Future of Urban Life
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31
Garbage Bag Fashion
Garbage Bag Fashion
Michelle Jank's PonyStep Editorial Finds Beauty in Trash
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30
Hotels on Stilts
Hotels on Stilts
Angsana's InOcean Villas are Island-Free Vacations in the Maldives
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29
Green Dream Homes
Green Dream Homes
Modern British Architecture Makes the Perfect Eco Family Home
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28
Recliner Bikes
Recliner Bikes
‘This Way' Recumbent Bicycle Is Strictly For Fair Weather Riders
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27
Droplet Architecture
Droplet Architecture
Hi-Tech Resort Design Especially for Humid Coastlines
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26
3-Wheeled Hummers
3-Wheeled Hummers
Piaggio MP3 Hummer Edition is Bizarre Cross-Branding At Its Finest
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25
Robotic Exoskeletons
Robotic Exoskeletons
'Wearable Agrirobot' Power Suit Helps Farm Harvest & Pruning
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24
Vintage Furniture Transformations
Vintage Furniture Transformations
Reupholstering Reuses Chairs and Sofas Destined for Destruction
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23
Plastic Bag Jewelry
Plastic Bag Jewelry
Etsy Artisans Recycle To Make Eco Chic Yarn Accessories
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22
Dresses Made of Old Shoes
Dresses Made of Old Shoes
'Remade in Chile' Turns Reclaimed Puma Sneaks Into Art
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21
Eco-Friendly Mini Appliances
Eco-Friendly Mini Appliances
Gota Dishwasher Is Designed to Recycle Water
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20
Futuristic Houseboats
Futuristic Houseboats
Espin Erikstad's 'Loup de Mer' is a Floating Duplex
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19
Backpack Bicycles
Backpack Bicycles
The 'Collapsible Bike' Minimizes Storage Space and Back Strain
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18
Z-Frame Bicycles
Z-Frame Bicycles
Organik Motion Propels Riders to the Future of Eco-Friendly Transit
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Hydrofoil Sailing Yacht Designs
Hydrofoil Sailing Yacht Designs
‘eXplorius' Has V-Shaped Underwater Wings (UPDATE)
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16
Boxed Bikes
Boxed Bikes
Victor Aleman's Bicycle Folds Up for Small Space Accommodation
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15
French Press Filtration Systems
French Press Filtration Systems
'321 Water Bottle' for Portable, Potable Refreshment
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14
Eco Luxe Trailers
Eco Luxe Trailers
The Clayton i-House Features Gas Station Architecture, Luxury Qualities
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13
Folding Backpack Bikes
Folding Backpack Bikes
The Collapsible ‘Zoomla' Bicycle by Eric Stoddard
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12
Striking Submersibles
Striking Submersibles
Aqua Compact Watercraft Ready to Dive in Future Underwater Cities
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11
Eco Transformer Architecture
Eco Transformer Architecture
'Bird Island' Prefab Homes For Waterfronts in Kuala Lumpur
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10
Jungle Architecture
Jungle Architecture
The Lofted Forest Home by Rover Harvey Oshatz Inspired by Music
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9
Portable Apartments
Portable Apartments
The buBbLe Prototype Gives Nomads a Temporary Place to Stay
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8
Detachable Wedding Dresses
Detachable Wedding Dresses
The Morgan Boszilkov Natural Bridal Collection is Eco & Multifunctional
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7
Hip Pod Houses
Hip Pod Houses
'Module-Home' Architecture Has Solar Panels and Water Saving Systems
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6
Shipping Container Hotels
Shipping Container Hotels
$20 Rooms at 41 Berangan Hotel for Credit Crunch Travel
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5
Floating Island Boats
Floating Island Boats
Wally and Hermes Yacht WHY 58x38 is More Island Than Yacht
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4
Car-Caravan Hybrids
Car-Caravan Hybrids
COLIM Features Detachable City Auto for Sightseeing
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3
Shipping Container Cafes
Shipping Container Cafes
Montreal Muvbox Restaurant Serves Lobster & Pizza
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2
Garbage Necklaces
Garbage Necklaces
Recycled Jewelry by Indregru Converts Trash to Treasures
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1
Portable Temporary Houses
Portable Temporary Houses
Heirloom Quality Custom Buildings Delivered on Wheels
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