NU12 Idea #10 by Mariko Franca "O2Bike"

I heard somewhere that some see the bike as the most environment friendly vehicle because it does not emit gasoline.  Not to mention that it also provides the rider a means to be healthier.  What if your bike can do more than that?

I introduce the O²Bike (pronounced 'oh-two-bike').  It converts carbon dioxide (CO²) into oxygen (O²) while it moves.  The frame of the wheels of the O²Bike acts similar to a real plant because it goes thru the process of photosynthesis.  The frame contains "absorbers" that collects the CO² from the environment (i.e. from the air, the car beside you).  All you need to do is to make sure that you pour in water inside the frame (there is a small hole for it) because CO², water, and sunlight are needed in the process.  No need to worry about sunlight because you can get it from the environment as long as it is not raining.

With the O²Bike, you achieve three things:  a) Help decrease pollution because you convert the CO² gas emitted by cars into O²; b) Provide other people and yourself cleaner air to breathe; and c) Keep yourself healthy. 4