I picked this up as a press release because of the headline… I guess that’s the sign of a good headline.
I’ll pass this along to you.
I think basically we’re talking about major metro areas where people are long commute desk jockies.
Rural areas or factory based economies (yes there are still some) can’t telecommute.
Neither can retail service businesses… hey they can take your order at Subway remotely but somebody’s got to be there to make that sub.
But it’s worth considering. Our fearless leaders sure aren’t doing anything to help the situation by allowing the creation of more refineries, etc. So private businesses will be the only ones who can make significant changes.
Can telecommuting really cut US Oil Dependency by 50%?
Thirty-three million American’s could work from home. If they did, the U.S. could make major cuts in oil dependency and significantly reduce global warming.
These findings, just released by telework researchers, Kate Lister and Tom Harnish, are based on a synthesis of data from EPA, DOT, and 7 other recent sources. They found that telework could reduce Gulf oil imports by 24 to 48%, reduce greenhouse gases by up to 67 million metric tons a year, and save as much as 7.5 trillion gallons of gasoline each year—a savings $110 million a day.
Details, including assumptions, sources, and links to other industry experts are provided at http://www.undress4success.com.
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