Facts & Quotes

In 2006, American public transit prevented the release of 26 million tons of greenhouse gases. Source: Maryland Public Interest Research Group, 2008
Public transit reduces gas consumption by 1.4 billion gallons each year. Source: ICF International, 2007
Moving 10% of long-distance trucking by rail would save over a billion gallons of fuel per year. Source: Association of American Railroads: Rail Intermodal Keeps America Moving, May 2010
A "smart" power grid could have saved $6 billion during the 2003 blackout. Source: Department of Energy
Retrofitting public buildings to be greener would create as many as 800,000 jobs. Source: Political Economy Institute, 2008
Residential buildings account for 20% of energy use. Source: U.S Energy Information Administration, 2000
Commercial and industrial buildings account for as much as 50% of US energy use. Source: U.S Energy Information Administration, 2000
Repairing existing roads and bridges creates 9% more jobs per dollar than building from scratch. Source: Surface Transportation Policy Project, 2004
Every dollar invested in water infrastructure adds almost $9 to the economy. Source: U.S. Conference of Mayors, 2008
Every $1 billion invested in transport infrastructure creates between 27,800 and 34,800 jobs. Source: Department of Transportation, 2008