Billions in Change
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|type = Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)
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|leader_title = Founder
|leader_name = Manoj Bhargava
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Billions in Change is a limited liability corporation led by Manoj Bhargava, the founder of 5-hour Energy.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/columnists/tom-walsh/2015/10/03/bhargava-billions-philanthropy/73075136/|title=How the 5-Hour Energy Founder Plans to Save the World|publisher=Detroit Free Press|first=Tom |last=Walsh |date=October 5, 2015|accessdate=November 24, 2015}} The company's goals are to develop financing and technologies that could aid in the elimination of world poverty.{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/manoj-bhargava-s-crusade-from-energy-drinks-to-limitless-energy-115102200615_1.html|title=Manoj Bhargava's Crusade: From Energy Drinks to Limitless Energy|publisher=Business Standard|date=October 22, 2015|first=Bhaswar |last=Kumar|accessdate=November 24, 2015}}
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The company {{cite web|last1=Staff Writer|title=Website Terms of Use|url=http://billionsinchange.com/legal/terms|website=Billions In Change|accessdate=Dec 22, 2015}} describes itself as a movement{{cite web|url=http://billionsinchange.com/news/introducing-billions-in-change|title=Introducing Billions in Change, A Movement to Save the World|publisher=Billions in Change|date=September 18, 2015|accessdate=November 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125090022/http://billionsinchange.com/news/introducing-billions-in-change|archive-date=November 25, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/5-hour-energy-creator-roll-out-pedal-powered-energy-solution-india.html|title=5-Hour Energy Creator to Roll Out Pedal-Powered Energy Solution in India|publisher=Tree Hugger|author1=Derek Markham |date=October 6, 2015 |accessdate=January 18, 2017}} that began in October 2015 with the release of its self-titled documentary, Billions in Change.{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2015/10/151006-energy-drink-billionaire-wants-to-power-homes-with-bikes/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007113233/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2015/10/151006-energy-drink-billionaire-wants-to-power-homes-with-bikes/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2015|title=Creator of 5-Hour Energy Wants to Power the World's Homes-With Bikes|publisher=National Geographic|first=Wendy |last=Koch |date=October 6, 2015|accessdate=November 24, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2015/10/29/water-desalination-stage-2-innovations-manoj-bhargava/|title=This Billionaire Wants to Solve California's Water Problem|publisher=Fortune|first=Brittany |last=Shoot|date=October 29, 2015|accessdate=November 24, 2015}} The purpose of the company and its film are to inform the public that viable solutions to some of the world's problems are "ready for implementation." The 42 minute film is narrated by Bhargava and outlines the various technologies developed at his company's technology laboratories. These innovations include a stationary, electricity generating bike, a technology for harnessing the earth's geothermal energy,{{cite web|url= http://www.inc.com/ilan-mochari/5-hour-energy-billions-in-change.html|title=Inside the Mind of the Billionaire Who Built the 5 Hour Energy Empire|publisher=Inc. |first=Ilan |last=Mochari |date=October 15, 2015|accessdate=November 24, 2015}} a medical device that promotes circulation{{cite web|url= http://www.borgenmagazine.com/5-hour-energy-helps-poverty/|title=5-Hour Energy Creator's New Inventions to Help Stop Poverty|publisher=Borgen Magazine|first=Alexandria |last=Korman |date=October 20, 2015|accessdate=November 24, 2015}} and a machine that converts sea water to drinking water at a rate of 1,000 gallons per hour. According to the film, Bhargava plans to donate 99% of his wealth to charitable ventures. The company says it plans to distribute 10,000 electricity generating bikes to homeowners in India during 2016.{{cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2015/10/08/5-hour-energy-bikes-india/#EbS4Sh7L6gqJ|title=5 Hour Energy Creator Wants to Power Thousands of Indian Homes With Bikes|publisher=Mashable|first=Olivia |last=Niland |date=October 8, 2015 |accessdate=November 24, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/10000-stationary-bikes-renewable-energy-india/|title=5-Hour Energy Creator to Distribute 10,000 Stationary Bikes to Power Homes in India|publisher=Digital Trends |first=Chloe |last=Olewitz |date=October 12, 2015 |accessdate=November 24, 2015}}
References
External links
- [http://www.billionsinchange.com/ Billions in Change (official website)]