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Urban Exodus

Sustainable eco-islands gain ground as the antithesis to pollution & city sprawl

Implications - Natural and manmade islands are emerging as hubs for sustainable living for climate refugees and environmentalists who are tired of pollution. Manmade islands are formed from human waste products, while natural islands make the most of their temperate climates (and the eco tourism boom) with abundant solar and wind power.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Living - Natural and manmade islands are becoming popular sustainable living hubs for climate refugees and environmentalists as a response to pollution and city sprawl.
2. Renewable Energy Sources - The implementation of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power for manmade or natural islands is becoming a trend for companies aligning with the values of the eco-movement.
3. Eco-friendly Designs - Incorporating eco-friendly designs in architectural developments that blend seamlessly with their surroundings is becoming more popular in environmentalist engagement.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - The eco-tourism industry is a huge potential market and opportunity given the growing popularity of sustainable living solutions.
2. Real Estate - Eco-friendly designs and renewable energy sources can revolutionize the real estate industry with trends promoting environmentalism and sustainable living.
3. Maritime Industry - Incorporating eco-friendly designs in maritime vessels can potentially revolutionize the industry by saving tons of diesel fuel per year.
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Featured Examples

Floating Island Boats
Floating Island Boats
Wally and Hermes Yacht WHY 58x38 is More Island Than Yacht
You’d think the best yacht on the market would look like a boat, right? Wrong! Introducing the latest in must have yachts, the Wally and Hermes Yacht WHY 58x38 (on account of its length and breadth). This… MORE
Eco-Island Homes
Eco-Island Homes
The Architectural Island House by Iroje KHM Architects
This architectural island house is floating on river confronting the graceful, natural landscape located in Gapyunggun, Gyeounggi-do, Korea. The shape of the building allows it to blend-in with the surrounding… MORE
play_circle_filledMovable Islands
Movable Islands
Spiral Island is an Oasis That Floats on Recycled Plastic Bottles
Spiral Island is both an incredibly unique and impressive idea: the concept is simple, just build a floating island and live on it. The first floating island made by Spiral Island was torn apart during… MORE
play_circle_filledSustainable Islands
Sustainable Islands
Bonaire is 100% Sustainable Caribbean Eco-Paradise
It’s places like the island of Bonaire that make me think that my pristine paradise is out there somewhere. This island within the Netherlands Antilles will be the first in the Caribbean to run on 100%… MORE
Manmade Islands from Trash
Manmade Islands from Trash
Turning a Gyre of Junk Into a Revitalized Ecosystem
There's a gyre in the Pacific Ocean whose converging currents have created a sea of trash and junk that is twice the size of Texas. University of British Columbia student Michael Barton proposed in his… MORE
Clean-Powered Islands
Clean-Powered Islands
Tuvalu Shoots for 100% Renewable Energy by 2020
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has set some bold goals in terms of energy efficiency: Tuvalu aims to be 100% powered by renewable energy by 2020. Tuvalu has been in the news before with regards to… MORE

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