¥Countries and cities around the world give a sense of what is
possible:
¥In
Copenhagen, 36% of commuters bike to work
¥Iran cut its rapid population growth rate from 4.2% in the
early 1980s
to 1.3% in 2006 through national literacy, health, and
family planning programs
¥China has 27 million rooftop solar water heaters harnessing
energy equal to the output of 49 coal-fired power
plants
¥JapanÕs high-speed rail system moves
hundreds of thousands of passengers each day,
measuring delays in seconds
