Travel Reduction Scary Stats

US workers commute an average of 10,000 miles per year and consume 67 billion gallons of gas. Original source is "The Green Book," by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas Kostigen
Employee travel to and from the office accounts for roughly 1/4 of carbon emissions from all office operations, according to the Environmental Defense Fund
Leaving your car at home two times a week can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 1600 lbs per year, according to the US EPA
Americans spend more than 100 hours a year commuting to work, which is more than the average two weeks of vacation time (80 hours) taken by many workers during a year. - U.S. Census Bureau
Recent studies also show that on average, employees are more productive and satisfied when allowed to telecommute at least part-time.
Citing a case history of a 40 person company that actively promoted telework, a Telework Coalition study found that the organization was able to move to an office with less than half the space (and rent), 57% of teleworking employees reported improved job satisfaction, and 15,000 vehicle trips were eliminated in the first two years of the program.