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# The Energy Tree
Finally a Tree that Kicks Your Ass if You Don't Recycle

By TechnoGadget | Published 2007-05-03 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-energy-tree-change-the-perception-and-view-of-how-power-is-being-used
References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070502/energy-tree-keeps-tab-on-your-energy-consumption/#more-5956) & [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/04/the_energy_tree.php)

I guess the designer Ben Arent really loves trees because he just created a system just for them and he called it the [energy tree](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lit-by-sht). So what does the Energy tree do? â€œThe device controls the [watering and feeding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod) of the tree depending on your energy usage, and also monitors your appliances, heating/cooling, and recycling habits. It uses this information to feed and water the tree, but only if you are efficient with your energy use. If you aren't, the Energy Tree will poison and malnourish the tree, eventually killing it.â€ So it depends on your energy usage, if you poison the tree that will be your fault tree killer!! I think this system will teach you how to be responsible on preserving the power around you, most likely at your home.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.8/10
- Popularity: 54% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Smart Home Energy Management:** The Energy Tree is an innovative concept that drives the development of smart home energy management systems with intelligent plant monitoring and energy usage tracking capabilities.
- **Eco-friendly Technologies:** The Energy Tree trend highlights the potential for the adoption of eco-friendly technologies that promote sustainable living through the use of smart monitoring systems.
- **Behaviour Change Technology:** The Energy Tree trend showcases the emergence of behavior change technology that encourages individuals to be mindful of their energy consumption and to adopt eco-friendly habits.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Smart Home:** The Energy Tree trend presents an opportunity for the smart home industry to develop innovative products and technologies that integrate plant monitoring systems with energy management solutions.
- **Renewable Energy:** The Energy Tree trend is relevant for the renewable energy industry, which can leverage the use of smart monitoring systems to promote the adoption of eco-friendly technologies for sustainable living.
- **Sustainability:** The Energy Tree trend provides opportunities for the sustainability industry to promote eco-friendly living by encouraging responsible energy consumption and waste management practices.

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