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Re:We need to adopt a no-commute culture by usaar333 on Thursday December 12, 2019 @11:01AM (#21772955)
> It seems to me that remote work does a whole hell of a lot to reduce CO2 emissions,

Heating or cooling your home can easily more than offset the emissions associated with driving. E.g. My car might consume 4 kwh round trip (20 miles); that's about an hour of running a typical home air conditioner.

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Re:We need to adopt a no-commute culture by icebraining on Thursday December 12, 2019 @12:28PM (#21773992)
Offices have to be heated and cooled too.
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Re:We need to adopt a no-commute culture by usaar333 on Thursday December 12, 2019 @01:49PM (#21774928)
Yes, but with high people density, it is much more efficient.
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