(Hector Morales was not your normal nine-year-old boy.)

Hector, come and eat your breakfast!

But Mom, I have to go out and help people save energy!

Eat your breakfast first, young man.

(The phone rang.

It was Mr. Big from the Big Company.)

Hector, our company needs to find ways to save energy.

Can you help us?

Yes, sir!

I'll be there right away.

After breakfast, Hector quickly put on his mask and cape,

made from old curtains from Uncle Jack's bedroom.

He ran outside to his bicycle, Lightning.

Lightning was not an ordinary bicycle.

It had bells, recycled whistles, and fancy buttons.

It had pedals made out of old potato mashers,

and a seat made from an ironing pad.

Let's help Mr. Big save energy, Lightning!

The boy and bicycle sped off into the city.

On the way, Hector noticed that something was wrong.

A long line of cars, trucks, and taxis

stood still on the road.

It was a traffic jam!

Hector saw an ambulance stuck among the cars.

He rode Lightning along the bicycle path and up to the ambulance.

My wife is goinG to have a baby!

Have no fear! I can help you!

Hector pressed a button on Lightning. Bang!

Wham!

Lighting was now a helicopter!

He connected a cable from Lightning to the ambulance.

Hector jumped on the bike and began to pedal.

The blades that once held an umbrella together were spinning up in the air.

The helicopter went high into the sky,

carrying the ambulance with it.

As they went over the cars, Hector shouted to the people below.

Carpools reduce traffic jams and save fossil fuels!

You can also take the train or the subway!

Thank you, Hector!

After he dropped off the ambulance at the hospital.

Hector rode Lightning to the Big Company.

Elevators and escalators were everywhere,

carrying people up and down.

Thank you for coming, Hector.

My company needs lights and elevators,

but they use a lot of energy.

Let's go to the roof, Mr. Big.

But there's nothing on the roof. Exactly.

The roof was hot and sunny.

The sun gives us lots of heat and energy.

You can put solar panels on your roof.

They'll make electricity to help run your lights and elevators.

Solar water heaters can give your company hot water for washing and cleaning.

You can be an energy saver, too.

Excellent ideas, Hector!

You're a hero!

I'm just happy to help our planet.

And now I must go to help others save energy.

Goodbye, Mr. Big!