As the majority of us are aware, the amount of energy each individual person exploits in just one day is immense. On average, the typical person uses up to 531 kilowatts of energy per day. Utilizing so much energy is harmful to our environment, and is continually worsening the effects of global warming. In order to put an end to this epidemic, we need to take action.
Manoj
Bhargava, the creator of the popular 5-hour Energy drink is doing just that. Bhargava
is an extremely wealthy man, and claims to have about 4 million dollars more
than he actually needs. Rather than sit back and do nothing, Manoj has decided
to put this excess money to good use and help with one of the Earth’s most
prominent issues: the overuse of energy.
Bhargava
has created a stationary bike which will be used to power a multitude of homes,
while using little to no energy. He plans to put these bikes into action by distributing
10,000 of them next year in India. The bikes will be electric battery-equipped,
and will keep lights and other basic appliances powered for one day after only
riding the bike for one hour. In one interview, Bhargava says, “It’s so simple
that we think we can make it for $100… A bicycle repairman anywhere can fix it.”  |
| Manoj Bhargava |
Using bicycles
to provide power to homes will not only be extremely beneficial to our planet,
but it will end up saving people money to power their homes as well. Manoj
Bhargava’s idea comes with countless benefits. It is people like him that we
should be thanking for putting in the work it takes to save our planet, and
take the time to make a difference.
-By Wendy Koch, National Geographic PUBLISHED October 06, 2015. "Creator of 5-hour Energy Wants to Power the World's Homes-With Bikes." National Geographic. National Geographic Society, n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2015.
-"Energy Drinks Billionaire Says He's Going to Give Away 99% of His Fortune." Metro Energy Drinks Billionaire Says Hes Going to Give Away 99 of Hisfortune Comments. N.p., 07 Oct. 2015. Web. 08 Oct. 2015.
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