BILLIONS IN CHANGE:- SHAPING THE FUTURE

Billions in Change, founded by billionaire Manoj Bhargava, aims to save the world by creating and implementing solutions to the most basic global problems - water, energy and health. Doing so will raise billions of people out of poverty and improve the lives of everyone.   Bhargava estimates that there are around 700 million people in India who do not get power for more than two or three hours a day. This lack of electricity interferes with people's lives and the running of their businesses.   To address this problem Bhargava has created the Free Electric machine, which gives people the power to generate electricity themselves - pollution free. The machine is small, light and simple. Here's how it works: A person pedals a hybrid bicycle. The bicycle wheel drives a flywheel, which turns a generator, which charges a battery. Pedaling for one hour yields electricity for 24 hours with no utility bill, and no exhaust, no waste. Enough electricity is created to power 24 light bulbs, a fan, a phone and tablet charger at the same time.   Billions in Change intends to have two versions of the bike. For people in poorer countries, the bike will be intended just for electricity generation, so it will be priced quite low. Manufacturing for that version will take place in India beginning in early 2016. For people in richer countries, the bike will have a few more bells and whistles, including a lithium-ion battery and more aesthetic features, and will be priced based on the market. Manufacturing for this version will begin in February or March 2016 in the United States. For every bike sold in a rich country, one bike will be given to someone in a poor country.   


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EXERCISE BIKES GENERATE ELECTRICITY

Many people often complain about not having enough time to exercise. But what if exercising for one hour could power your home for twenty-four hours? Would that be enough motivation?

    MANOJ BHARGAVA 

Manoj Bhargava, the billionaire behind the 5-hour energy drink, is the inventor of the Free Electric hybrid bike. His invention makes it possible to generate enough electricity to power lights and basic appliances for approximately 24 hours by doing one hourly workout each day on what is essentially a stationary bike. The pedaling action drives a flywheel, which turns a generator and charges a battery. This simple invention has the potential to provide electricity to the 1.3 billion people without power globally.

The Free Electric hybrid bike could provide poverty-stricken communities access to clean and free energy, with a direct impact on internet connectivity and education. Bhargava believes that the majority of the poor stay poor due to a lack of access to power.

Bhargava plans to distribute 10,000 of these bicycles in India next year. But his simple fixes to big problems don’t stop at bikes. Bhargava is taking on drought and water scarcity by developing the Rain Maker, a machine designed to take any type of water, including saltwater, and make it drinkable. He is also working on a scheme to extract heat energy from deep within the earth. Bhargava has pledged 90 percent of his wealth to charity and research.

Sometimes the solutions to big problems don’t require sophisticated technology. Something as simple as a bike could help cut energy costs.

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