What do telecommuters and bovines have in common? They both pass gas. The difference is, the folks who work from home reduce global warming, while the 4-legged methane factories add to it.
We decided to figure out how much working from home could do to reduce global warming. What we found was astounding. If the people who could work from home actually did, we could save 625 million barrels of oil a year(78% of our annual Gulf Oil imports), and reduce CO2 emissions by 107 million metric tons annually. The new telecommuters would save $43 billion at the pump and accumulate an extra 26 of spare time every year by not playing in traffic.
While telework offers individuals who can work from home a better work/life balance, it also offers companies real increases in productivity, higher worker satisfaction, and reduced costs. For the community, telecommuting offers reduced highway congestion, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and less dependence on foreign oil.
Earth Day is April 22nd. Let's all play hookey and pass gas!
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