# Blanket-Covered Glaciers These Artists Used a Reflective Blanket to Prevent a Glacier from Melting By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-02-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflective-blanket References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3056268/these-artists-covered-a-glacier-in-a-blanket-to-temporarily-save-it?partner=rss) & [beleniusnordenhake](http://beleniusnordenhake.com/) Swedish artists Lars Bergström and Mats Bigert recently installed a reflective blanket on the top of a glacier to prevent it from melting. Although most people are aware of the [effects of climate change](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future), few have taken immediate action to try and combat the problem. These artists found a unique way to fight back with a heartwarming symbolic gesture. After hearing numerous reports about the melting of Sweden's glaciers, Bergström and Bigert decided to take action. To help, they scaled a small glacier and installed a reflective blanket at the top. The purpose of the blanket was to keep the snow cooler and prevent the peak from melting. Although Bergström and Bigert's effort is a small-term fix, the project demonstrates the need for consumers to become more active in the fight against climate change. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Climate Change Awareness:** Opportunity for businesses to develop innovative products and solutions that raise awareness about the impacts of climate change. - **Environmental Activism:** Potential for disruptive innovations in industries focused on environmental activism, such as renewable energy, sustainable transportation, and waste management. - **Symbolic Gestures:** Opportunity for businesses to create and promote symbolic gestures that inspire positive action towards climate change mitigation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in renewable energy technologies and solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Potential for disruptive innovations in the development of sustainable transportation options, such as electric vehicles and alternative fuels. - **Waste Management:** Opportunity for innovative waste management solutions that reduce environmental impact and contribute to combating climate change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climate-Awareness Wool Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irreversible-scale.md) - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md) - [Arctic Portal Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arctic-portal.md) - [Artist-Designed Wool Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eike-konig.md) - [Haunting Glacial Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joklalykt.md) - [Sea Level-Measuring Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totemy-series.md) - [Temperature-Regulating Graphene Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermoregulating-blanket.md) - [Endangered Ice Cream Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-the-flavors.md) - [Immersive Climate Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future.md)