Every year, Greenpeace releases its “Guide to Greener Electronics” — the one released last September was the 13th edition of the publication. I’m a long-time Greenpeace supporter and personal electronics user, yet I’d never even heard of the guide. Have you? If you’re purchasing … Read More »
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It’s no surprise that working remotely can have benefits for your environmental footprint: Working offsite has knocked around 18,000 miles off my public transport usage from last year alone. But no matter how careful or responsible web workers might be, the reality is that first-world … Read More »
Transportation is the second-largest source of U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions, accounting for 28 percent of the total. As web workers, many of us can choose where we work, and how we get there. I’ve been lucky enough to have a career that’s allowed me to … Read More »
Today is Blog Action Day. Held on Oct. 15 every year, it’s an event that unites thousands of bloggers worldwide, highlighting a particular issue. This year’s theme is climate change. As web workers, most of us don’t face the same daily commute that our cubicle-dwelling … Read More »
We’ve all heard talk about remote work being more sustainable than sitting in an air conditioned office block with your car parked in the basement. But just how sustainable is your remote work? Here are a few ideas that might help you cut your greenhouse emissions and … Read More »
Being a web worker just by its very nature (pun intended), helps keep our planet green. By working from home, we automatically cut the amount of fossil fuels consumed and carbon output that the daily commute involves. For more about how technology is going … Read More »
