Solar-Powered Donkey Cart

Posted on October 11, 2007 at 6:45 am (PST)

I thought a donkey cart was, well…. donkey-powered, but Wheel and Water has other ideas. These solar powered Human and Animal Powered Vehicles, or HAPPYs, that are based around a solar panel and a 12-volt battery, a power supply robust enough to power a cell antenna, water filtration system, emergency lights, and a small neon [...]

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HydroSphere

Posted on October 2, 2007 at 8:46 am (PST)

This sweet looking contraption allows you to grow your own herbs, small fruits and veggies in your own kitchen! There are a million gadgets like this in every magazine (SkyMall especially), but what makes this particular growing gadget impressive is not only the design, but how environmentally friendly it is. Totally solar powered and totally [...]

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Mars Dust Storms Threaten Rovers

Posted on July 8, 2007 at 1:00 pm (PST)

Space.com is reporting a potentially dangerous dust storm which right now, covers the entire southern hemisphere of Mars. It is reducing direct sunlight to Mars’ surface by nearly 99 percent, and the Rovers are solar-powered. Even though they are battery-powered, being without sunlight for a long time could drain the batteries and then they [...]

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