# Aquaponic Greenhouse Eateries This New Green Restaurant is Also an Environmental Incubator By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-11-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-restaurant References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3038789/fund-this/this-new-restaurant-is-a-lab-to-help-find-ways-the-food-industry-can-fight-climate) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/603393953/an-aquaponic-greenhouse-for-the-perennial) This green restaurant is one part eatery and one part environmental lab. The yet-to-open San Francisco restaurant is committed to addressing climate change, which can be difficult within the not-so-sustainable food industry. Currently seeking finances on crowdfunding site Kickstarter, The Perennial is looking to build an aquaponic greenhouse. The Perennial's menu is carefully sourced, from carbon farmed beef to Kernza grain bread. Food scraps will be recycled and the amenities will be energy efficient. The "lab for environmentalism" will also serve as an incubator for eco approaches to food. Anthony Myint and his wife Karen Leibowitz will be opening the new green restaurant. The couple also have non-profit called Zero Foodprint dedicated to helping other restaurants make their establishments more environmentally friendly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Green Restaurants:** The trend towards more sustainable and eco-friendly restaurants is driving innovation opportunities for those in the food industry. - **Aquaponic Farming:** The use of aquaponic farming in restaurants can create a closed-loop system that reduces waste and improves sustainability. - **Circular Economy in Food:** A shift towards circular economy practices in the food industry can lead to a more sustainable, waste-free future. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant Industry:** Innovation opportunities exist for restaurants to become more sustainable by adopting practices like aquaponic farming and reducing waste. - **Agriculture Industry:** New approaches like aquaponic farming can help reduce environmental impact and create more sustainable agriculture practices. - **Nonprofit Industry:** Nonprofits like Zero Foodprint are creating opportunities to support environmentally-friendly practices in the food industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Pop-Up Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-green-vic.md) - [Foldable Greenhouse Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-greenhouse-is-your-kitchen.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [Ocean-Friendly Seafood Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-chef.md) - [Sustainability-Focused Cultivated Meat Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meat.md) - [Future-Facing Food Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-food-menu.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Farming-Inspired Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agriculture-by-little-red-door.md) - [Aquatic Floating Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm.md)