High-Energy Art Contests – Red Bull Art of Can (UPDATE) (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The annual Red Bull Art of Can Exhibition will be held this July in Houston, Texas.

Showcases of the recycled art medium seem to become more and more elaborate each year, since the first such exhibit…

Waterless Washing Machines – Xeros Uses Only 1 Cup of Water/Load

(TrendHunter.com) Xeros, a UK company has invented a washing machine that could wash your clothes with as little as one cup of water. That’s incredible considering that would be a 98% reduction in water and energy most…

GM Goes Greener – SUV Factories Close, Selling Hummer Brand

(TrendHunter.com) General Motors declared they will be closing four truck and SUV factories, as well as being considering selling off the Hummer brand.

“We don’t believe it’s a spike or a temporary shift. We belie…

World Naked Bike Rides – Participation Doubles (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Due to its popularity last summer, The World Naked Bike Ride took place again this year. The UK protest featured people wearing nothing but their bicycles (OK, some wore body paint and wigs) in a larg…

5 Hot Green Women – Ecosphere Knock-Outs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Earthfirst.com is picking the Top 25 Hottest Women and Men of the Ecosphere. I’m really skeptical of any list that has Angelina Jolie as #6, but that’s where she is ranked. Here are numbers 10 through…

Eco Friendly Beachfront Resorts – Palmetto Bay Resort in Belize

(TrendHunter.com) Belize’s first eco-friendly resort, designed green from the ground up, is making its way to Maya Beach on the Placencia Peninsula. In fact it will be the first development in the Caribbean designed …

Badges of Awareness – “Recycle or Die” Stickers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Stickers are a cheap medium to get your message out. These witty stickers are a great way to stress your opinions, loud and clear. The thought provoking messages include one which shows “the ultimat…

Recycled Mattress Chairs – Madam Rubens Stool (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Frank Willems is a Dutch designer who found a way to recycle old mattresses. The reason they weren’t recyclable was because they got stuck in the shredders. Getting creative, Willems folded them up in…

Guerrilla Gardening – ‘Bloom’ Seed Spreading by Bicycle (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The ‘Bloom’ bicycle device, an entry in the Design21: Power to the Pedal competition, did not win the contest but the judges wanted to give a ‘shout-out’ to the designers anyway, and I can see…

Fake Engine Noise – Making Electric Cars Safer

(TrendHunter.com) Hybrids and all electric cars offer much more than just fuel economy in an age of skyrocketing gas prices. They are quiet and help reduce noise pollution which is significant in urban areas. Yet, thes…

Collapsible Extension Shelves – The PLoP! (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The PLoP! is a storage shelving solution designed by Joyce Hong that is extremely flexible and ultra portable. With a weight of 1.8kg, you can actually carry it with you onto public transportation if …

Solar Skin Cell Phones – Eclipse Intuit (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Following Apple’s recent solar skin patent which promises portable gadgets that are covered with solar cells, we bring you the Eclipse Intuit Phone by designer Eddie Goh which follows the same concept…

Flushable Doggy Doo Bags – FlushADoo

(TrendHunter.com) Stop poo-lution in style with the chic FlushADoo doggy poop scoop bags! Environmental awareness is a crucial part of style accreditation today, and if you have a dog, these flushable poop baggies are …

Reusable Grocery Bags – Get Hip, Get Green (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The shift from plastic grocery bags to reusable totes continues to spread into new regions, and it’s the perfect excuse to buy a new accessory. You may not always be able to justify buying a new Dior …

Recycled Can Landmarks – Coca-Cola Sculptures (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) When you contribute a huge amount of waste into the environment, and the world is suddenly aware of the issue, putting a spin on your waste is highly desirable. Coca-Cola arranged for some fine artist…

Recycled Packaging DIY – FedEx Furniture (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) One enterprising man has saved a lot of money by making all his furniture out of used FedEx boxes and packaging supplies. The furniture is not just for show; he actually sleeps on the bed, eats at his…

Buy Carbon Offsets – Zerofootprint

(TrendHunter.com) Are you concerned with your carbon footprint? Dial into Zerofootprint and calculate your carbon output.

Zerofootprint is a startup organization that is turning heads in the area of sustainable com…

Recycled Office Cabinet Shelves – Drawerment

(TrendHunter.com) This ingenious wall storage system is made up of recycled office furniture. The collection of old office drawers are “flying freely over walls, desks and floors.” The Drawerment certainly breaks u…

Waste Heat as Energy – ElectroTherm Green Machine

(TrendHunter.com) During my travels, I often see many sources of energy being wasted. This can be in the form of building air conditioners or refrigeration units that vent heat to the atmosphere, or even the heat give…

Flood Awareness Furniture – The Lunuganga (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) WOKmedia came up with the Lunuganga branch shelf as a “response to the flooded, jungley environment” they experienced in Sri Lanka, and the culture shock they experienced.

They wanted to take a remi…