Carbon emissions initially dropped in early 2020 when remote work became widespread but have now returned to nearly pre-pandemic levels.
This Couple Spent $48,000 to Convert Their Portland, Oregon, Home to ‘Net Zero': ‘The Future Is Efficient and Renewable'Before you can make any adjustments to reduce your environmental footprint, Harrison suggests tracking your own behavior and the corresponding energy impact.
This is especially vital when it comes to hybrid workers who may now use twice as much energy because their home office is a replica of their company office, says Harrison:"Are you now running two air conditioners? Two computers? Two coffee makers?"The adoption of hybrid work led workers to double many of the staples of the company office for their homes. Harrison says that has created more waste.
Overall, Harrison also recommends limiting your home office supplies to strictly the essentials:"People often want to know, 'What's the greenest thing to buy?' The greenest thing to buy is to not buy anything."At the end of the day, Harrison knows that"the whole world wants more convenience" and that the eco-friendly choice and the convenient choice rarely overlap.
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