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A Greener Way to Work?
Some researchers say telecommuting can be more energy efficient if it's done 5 days a week. (Photo courtesy of Penarc - Wikimedia Commons)
Telecommuting is becoming more popular in the U.S. There's an assumption that working from home saves energy. But some experts say whether it actually saves energy depends on how you do it. Rebecca Williams has more:
Sun's Open Work Energy Measurement Project (pdf)
Producer: Rebecca Williams
Release Date: June 1, 2010
Running Time: 3:23