If the U.S. is going to lead world, then clearly it is going to require a move away from gas burning cars to automobiles that use new types of power trains and fuels.

Automakers won't get really serious about building hybrid cars unless they think there's a market for them. We're going to show them that the demand exists.

What we are trying to do is to try and figure out a way that we can quick start this transformation that is absolutely essential. The goal is to obtain commitments from people to purchase 100,000 smart cars.

Water flows through the ground naturally. At every dam site around the world, seepage occurs. The water tends to move through gravel or clay and sand.

The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation.

They're both very competitive individuals. It's an individual sport that seldom comes together as a team. We just want to make certain that they understand our position and, in moving forward, understand how their actions are viewed by others.