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 tube — enabling the HAPPY to support several families in a rural setting or serve as an income-generating kiosk in a more urban environment.

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 cool.

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 would not be able to recharge at all.

"This thing has been breaking records the past few days. The sun is 100 times fainter than normal. We’re hoping for a big break in the storm soon, but that’s just a hope."