When you don't control outside air in buildings, it leads to significant temperature and humidity control problems for guests and increases the chance of bacterial growth.

We would be more comfortable. We’d reduce our carbon footprint. There’s really no downside

If the costs were the same, then I would hope we would all have inverter-driven variable speed technology systems because we’d save energy and operating cost.

Sensitivity to congestion is the determinate factor in how people organize in and around cities.

Fewer or no work-related interruptions add to a general feeling of wellbeing.

Working away from the office engenders a more positive attitude towards work

Teleworkers feel ‘more in control’ of their work, which in turn eases work-related stress.

Family and work life can be better balanced when working away from the office.

Mexico City adds two cars to its roads for every person it adds to its population.

Only 3% of organization allows all or most employees to work some regular paid hours at home on a regular basis.

28.7% of vehicle-miles traveled in the US are to and from work.

The average commute time in the US is 25.4 minutes; 50.8 minutes per day, 17.7 hours per month.

There are 232,137,000 light vehicles (cars and light trucks) in the U.S.

Gasoline has been responsible for about two-thirds of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions over the last 20 years.

Transportation in the US accounts for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions.

In 2013 the cost of operating a car, including insurance, depreciation and finance charge is $6,059 per year (US).

The comprehensive cost of each unintentional death from motor-vehicle crashes (not including real income not received) is $4,538,000.

The nature and pace of observed climate changes pose severe risks for our national security.

America needed to spend at least $255 billion per year over the next half-century on infrastructure to keep the system in good repair.

Water must never be a reason for rivalry or competition. Water must be a source of cooperation and of shared security and prosperity

If carbon is the currency of climate change, water is the teeth. The ecosystems on which life itself is based – our food security, energy sustainability, public health, jobs, cities – are all at risk because of how water is managed today.

We should never face the scenario of the last single drop of water in our lifetime and for generations to come.

Having skylights in the dealership will allow customers to see the car’s true color.

What is clear is that investments are welcome if they respect institutions, if they respect the environment and health

Globally there is a growing questioning of mining as an economic development engine. I think it definitely strengthens the voice of communities that are raising the questions

It’s a wonderful moment for the first country to evaluate the costs and benefits of metallic mining and say no

Mining is an industry whose primary and first victim is water

Today in El Salvador, water won out over gold

Water must never be a reason for rivalry or competition. Water must be a source of cooperation and of shared security and prosperity

If the wars of this century were fought over oil, the wars of the next century will be fought over water -- unless we change our approach to managing this precious and vital resource.